Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn | |
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Jackass | |
Partner | Angie Cuturic (2002–2011; his death) |
Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011)[1] was an American stunt performer, television personality, actor and comedian. He was one of the stars of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass and its film franchise.
Born in Medina, Ohio, Dunn rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the CKY crew with his long-time friend Bam Margera, with whom he performed extreme stunts and pranks and recorded them on video, which led to the rise of Jackass. He also hosted the TV series Homewrecker and Proving Ground, and he appeared in the feature films Blonde Ambition and Street Dreams as well as in Margera's films Haggard and Minghags. Dunn died in a car crash in 2011 at the age of 34.[2][3][4]
Early life
Dunn was born in Medina, Ohio.[1] He grew up in Williamsville, New York, before moving to West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he went to West Chester East High School[5] and where he met fellow Jackass star Bam Margera on the first day of school.[6]
Career
Dunn took part in the characteristic stunts that made Jackass famous, and featured in five released films,
Bam Margera stated during a December 2, 2008, radio interview with Big O and Dukes of 106.7
Dunn co-hosted
Personal life
From 2002 to his death, he was in a long-term relationship with Angie Cuturic, who had a part in Margera's directorial debut
During shooting of the closing scenes for
Death
On June 20, 2011, at around 3:30 a.m.
Hours before the crash, Dunn had posted a photo to his Twitter account of himself and Hartwell drinking at the bar.[19] He was identified in the police report as the vehicle's driver,[20] and a subsequent toxicology report showed a blood alcohol content of 0.196% – more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08%.[21][22] The police report stated "speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash"[20] and preliminary investigations suggested the car had been traveling between 132 and 140 miles per hour (212 and 225 km/h) in a 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) zone.[23]
Prior to the drunk-driving crash that resulted in his death, Dunn had been convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol, resulting in him completing a treatment program as part of his sentence. "In 2005, Dunn was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and entered a first-offender program that allowed him to clear his record after a certain period of good behavior," according to Patrick Carmody, Chester County Assistant District Attorney.[24]
Wrongful-death lawsuit
In August 2012, the parents of Zachary Hartwell filed a
The plaintiffs claim that Dunn displayed negligence and recklessness in failing to have his vehicle under adequate and proper control, operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol, operating his vehicle at an excessive speed and violently veering off a road and into a tree, among other alleged transgressions. They are seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages, as well as interest, court costs and "delay damages as the law may allow."[26]
Hartwell's parents sought to recover from Dunn's estate the following: the costs of their son's funeral, wages due for his behind-the-scenes and stunt work on various Jackass projects, the projected loss of income from his premature death, pain and suffering, and other damages, but they did not specify an amount.[27] As of 2024, it is unclear what the resolution of this lawsuit was.
Legacy
Dunn is remembered by friends and fans alike as the "go-to guy for outrageous stunts that even such stalwarts as Steve-O weren't willing to try" and "the kind of guy who would do anything for a friend," gaining the nickname "Random Hero".[28]
Following the news of his death,
I don't really know what to say right now everybody, because the sadness is overwhelming, but today we lost one of our own. Our brother Ryan Dunn has passed. He died in a car wreck in West Goshen, Pennsylvania this morning at 3 a.m. that's tough to write. Our hearts go out to his family and his beloved Angie. Ryan will be missed and remembered by us all. Thanks for the kind words of support everybody.
Many celebrities expressed their grief and condolences on Twitter, including Sofia Coppola, Tom Green, Carey Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Hawk, and his Jackass cast members.[29]
Dunn also came in at number three in top trending searches of 2011 on Google's Zeitgeist report following his death.[32]
On November 28, 2011, MTV aired an hour-long tribute to Dunn, where several details of his life previously unknown to the public were revealed as well as never-before-seen stunts he performed. Dunn's parents, sister, friends and both Jackass and Viva La Bam cast mates recalled his early beginnings to final months.
The 2013 film
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Invader | Army Private | |
1999 | Landspeed Presents: CKY
|
Himself | Direct-to-video |
2000 | CKY2K
|
Himself | Direct-to-video |
2001 | CKY3
|
Himself | Direct-to-video |
CKY Documentary
|
Himself | Direct-to-video | |
Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 1 | Himself | Guest appearances Direct-to-video | |
2002 | Criminal Mischief | David Smith | |
Jackass: The Movie | Himself | Writer | |
Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. 2: The Tour | Himself | Guest appearances Direct-to-video | |
CKY4: The Latest & Greatest
|
Himself | Direct-to-video | |
2003 | Haggard: The Movie | Ry | |
Steve-O: Out on Bail | Himself | Guest appearances Direct-to-video | |
2004 | Client 3815 | Jackson | Short film |
2005 | The Dudesons Movie
|
Himself | Guest appearances |
A Halfway House Christmas | Buzz | ||
2006 | Dunn & Vito's Rock Tour | Himself | Direct-to-video Executive producer |
Jackass Number Two | Himself | Writer | |
2007 | Blonde Ambition | Griswold | |
3000 Miles
|
Himself | Direct-to-video documentary | |
Jackass 2.5
|
Himself | Writer | |
2009 | Street Dreams | Cash | |
Minghags: The Movie | Tucker | ||
2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | Writer |
2011 | Close-Up | The Drug Dealer | |
Jackass 3.5
|
Himself | Writer | |
Living Will | Belcher | Producer Posthumous release | |
2012 | Booted | The Health Inspector | Posthumous release |
The Bates Haunting | Angry Customer | Posthumous release | |
2013 | Earth Rocker | Himself | Clips Posthumous release |
2020 | Steve-O: Gnarly | Himself | Archive footage Direct-to-video |
2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself | Archive footage |
Jackass 4.5
|
Himself | Archive footage |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000–2001 | Jackass | Himself | 21 episodes |
2002 | Jackass Backyard BBQ | Himself | TV special |
MTV Cribs | Himself | October 23, 2002, episode | |
MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 | Himself | Presenter | |
2003 | Jackass Winterjam | Himself | TV special |
2003–2006 | Viva La Bam | Himself | 41 episodes |
2005 | Homewrecker | Himself | Host 8 episodes |
Commando VIP | Himself | 6 episodes | |
2006 | The Dudesons | Himself | 1 episode |
2007 | Bam's Unholy Union
|
Himself | 3 episodes |
Crank Yankers | Himself (voice) | Episode 4.6 | |
2008 | Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover | Himself (archived footage) | Television special |
Bamimation | Himself (voice) | TV short | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Riley Slade | Episode: "Smut" | |
2010 | The Dudesons in America | Himself | Episode: "Winter Games" |
Bam's World Domination | Himself | Television special | |
2010 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself | Presenter | |
2010 MTV Europe Music Awards | Himself | Presenter | |
2011 | Proving Ground | Himself | Host 9 episodes |
Minute to Win It | Himself | 1 episode | |
Ridiculousness | Himself | 1 episode | |
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn | Himself | Archive footage | |
2014 | CKY: The Greatest Hits
|
Himself | Archive footage |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Jackass: The Game | Himself | Voice |
Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
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2002 | CKY | "Flesh into Gear" | Himself | |
2004 | Clutch | "Mob Goes Wild" | Himself | |
2006 | Chris Pontius | "Karazy" | Himself | |
2010 | Weezer | "Memories" | Himself |
Discography
- The Alter Boys – The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys (2005)
References
- ^ a b Daniel E. Slotnik (June 20, 2011). "Ryan Dunn, Daredevil Comedian, Dies at 34". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ryan Dunn died from impact and heat of crash, says coroner". the Guardian. Associated Press. June 22, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Coroner's report reveals how Jackass star Ryan Dunn died". The Sydney Morning Herald. June 21, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Tragic tales from Jackass cast 20 years on - Ryan Dunn to wrestler Stevie Lee". Reality Titbit. June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Mele, Christina; Gerrard, Jeremy. "In West Chester, 'Jackass' star's antics remembered fondly (With Video)". The Delaware County Daily Times. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Childs, Martin (October 22, 2011). "Ryan Dunn: Comedian and stuntman who became a mainstay of the 'Jackass' team". The Independent. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Sellmeyer, Des (April 12, 2006). "Bam Margera and Dunn in Gumball 2006". GTspirit.com. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ Margera, Bam (March 20, 2007). "Dunn & Vito's Rock Tour: Movies & TV: Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, Don Vito". Amazon. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ Interview with Big O and Dukes WJFK 1067 [dead link]
- ^ ""G4's Proving Ground" Takes Viewers on a Roller Coaster Ride of Trial and Error When New Series Premieres June 14th at 8 PM ET/PT". May 5, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ McCarthy, Ellen (June 10, 2011). "The TV Column: G4 pulls this week's 'Proving Ground' after Ryan Dunn's death". Washingstonpost.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (June 27, 2011). "G4 Will Show Remaining Episodes of Series Featuring Ryan Dunn". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (June 27, 2011). "Ryan Dunn's 'Proving Ground' Returns To G4 in July". MTV. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ "Ryan Dunn's Girlfriend, Angie Cuturic: The Woman Behind The Tragedy (PHOTOS)". London: Global Grind. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012.
- ^ a b A Tribute to Ryan Dunn: MTV special
- ^ "Ryan Dunn died from impact and heat of crash, says coroner". The Guardian. London. Associated Press. June 22, 2011.
- ^ "'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn killed in Pa. crash". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: WPVI-TV, ABC Owned Television Stations. June 20, 2011. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Ryan Dunn Dead: 'Jackass' Star Dies In Car Crash". The Huffington Post. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ "Jackass star Ryan Dunn died of blunt, thermal trauma caused by fiery car wreck: coroner". The Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on June 25, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "West Goshen Township Police Department, Press Release" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Fowler, Tara (June 22, 2011). "Ryan Dunn more than twice legal drink limit at time of crash". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Dunn Was Drunk and Speeding: Police". ABC News. June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Police: 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn was drunk and driving over 132 mph". CNN. June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "Jackass Star Ryan Dunn's DUI History". RadarOnline. June 20, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Hartwell, G. and E. v. Barnaby's W. Chester (memorandum)". Justia Law. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Dunn Lawsuit: 'Jackass' Star's Estate Sued By Parents Of Dead Passenger (VIDEO)". HuffPost. August 10, 2012.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil. "Ryan Dunn's Passenger ID'd As Investigation Continues". MTV News. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Gil Kaufman (December 26, 2011). "Ryan Dunn's Death Shocked Us All in 2011". MTV News. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ James Montgomery (June 20, 2011). "Ryan Dunn Remembered By 'Jackass' Co-Stars, Fans". MTV News. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Sophie Schillaci (June 23, 2011). "Kings of Leon Salute Ryan Dunn at London Show". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ Kara Warner (July 1, 2011). "Ryan Dunn Remembered in Tribute Video". MTV News. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Lauren Indvick (December 15, 2011). "Google Zeitgeist: How the World Googled In 2011". Mashable. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
External links
- Ryan Dunn at IMDb
- Ryan Dunn at Find a Grave