Preston Lacy (born August 14, 1969) is an American stunt performer, actor, comedian and one of the stars of the reality stunt show Jackass.
Career Lacy was born on August 14, 1969, in Carthage, Missouri and graduated from Neosho High School. He worked as a poultry handler, sewage technician, truck driver and for a construction crew in Missouri before moving to California. He landed roles in several commercials, including one for Napster that aired during Super Bowl XXXIX. Lacy first met Johnny Knoxville through Knoxville's ex-wife, who ran a clothing company. Lacy was hired to transport textiles for the clothing company. After becoming friends with Knoxville, Lacy began to suggest ideas for the Jackass series to him. Originally brought on as a writer, Knoxville convinced Lacy to participate in the stunts.
Lacy shares a writing credit for National Lampoon's TV: The Movie (2006). He starred alongside Chris Kattan in the film Christmas in Wonderland (2007). He appeared in Jackass: The Movie (2002), Jackass Number Two (2006), Jackass 2.5 (2007), Jackass 3D (2010), Jackass 3.5 (2011), Jackass Forever (2022), Jackass 4.5 (2022), and Jackass: Best and Last (2026).
Lacy has been on tour doing stand-up comedy. Notably, he has participated in the BBM Comedy Tours in New York and Florida, as well performing at festivals, clubs and bar rooms around the United States.
Jackass When on Jackass, Lacy is most often featured with Jason "Wee Man" Acuña and their most common skit involves Lacy chasing after Acuña down public streets in nothing more than their briefs and white tanktops, showcasing their size disparity. Lacy has contributed many of the ideas that later became Jackass skits and stunts. He is also known for his anger outbursts, the most memorable of which occurred during the "Eggnog Challenge" for the Jackass Christmas Special. In Jackass 2.5 (2007), it was revealed that Lacy has an extreme fear of heights.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoVarious1999Captain JacksonBilly Grill1 episode2000–01JackassHimself20 episodesWriter2002Jackass Backyard BBQHimselfTV specialMad TVHimselfEpisode 7.2220032003 MTV Movie AwardsHimselfGuest appearance2003 MTV Europe Music AwardsHimselfPresenter2004Celebrities UncensoredHimself1 episode2005Home JamesHimself1 episode2006Tom Green Live!HimselfEpisode 1.292006 Teen Choice AwardsHimselfTV special2007Bam's Unholy UnionHimselfEpisode 1.72008Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour TakeoverHimselfTV special20102010 MTV Video Music AwardsHimselfPresenter2010 MTV Europe Music AwardsHimselfPresenterUp Close with Carrie KeaganHimself1 episodeMade in HollywoodHimselfEpisode 6.42011Attack of the Show!Himself1 episodeGuest appearanceA Tribute to Ryan DunnHimselfTV documentary2012–14RidiculousnessHimself2 episodes with Jason "Wee Man" Acuña2022Royal Rumble (2022)HimselfGuest appearance Celebrity Family FeudHimselfParticipantEpisode 9.112023History of the World, Part IIRussian Noble3 episodes
Films Year Title Role Notes2001Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O VideoHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearances2002Jackass: The MovieHimselfWriterCKY4: The Latest & GreatestHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearanceDon't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The TourHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearances2003GrindHefty ManSteve-O: Out On BailHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearances2006National Lampoon's Pledge This!RandyNational Lampoon's TV: The MovieVariousWriterExecutive producerSecond unit directorDirect-to-videoJackass Number TwoHimselfWriter2007Jackass 2.5HimselfWriterChristmas in WonderlandSheldon Cardoza2009The Life of Lucky CucumberForrest FondaWriterProducerJackass: The Lost TapesHimselfWriterArchived footage2010Jackass 3DHimselfWriter2011Jackass 3.5HimselfWriterA Holiday HeistBuzz2020Guest HouseMickySteve-O: GnarlyHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearances2022Jackass ForeverHimselfWriterJackass 4.5HimselfWriter2023Steve-O's Bucket ListHimselfDirect-to-videoGuest appearances2026Jackass: Best and LastHimselfWriterCo-producer
Web series Year Title Role Notes2008Hardly WorkingHimself1 episode: "Jackass"2015Jackass Reunion: 15 Years LaterHimselfRolling Stone special2019Bathroom Break PodcastHimselfGuest1 episode2022Steve-O's Wild Ride!HimselfGuest1 episodePodcast2026Jackass: The PodcastHimselfGuest1 episode
Music videos Year Artist Track Role Notes2001Shaquille O'Neal"Psycho"HimselfUnreleased2002CKY"Flesh Into Gear"HimselfArchived footageAndrew W.K."We Want Fun"Himself2006Wolfmother"Joker & the Thief"HimselfChris Pontius"Karazy"Himself2010Weezer"Memories"Himself
Video games Year Title Role Notes2007Jackass: The GameHimselfVoice and motion capture
References
External links
Wee Man and Preston Lacy on Tom Green Live