Career Timeline of Bam Margera: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Bam Margera, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bam Margera is an American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, television personality, and filmmaker known for his role on MTV's Jackass and its related films. He gained further recognition through his spin-off shows like Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union, and others. Margera also wrote and directed the films Haggard and Minghags, solidifying his presence in the entertainment industry.
1991: Travels to Love Park
As early as 1991, Bam Margera, at age 12, used to travel with his brother Jess to Love Park in Philadelphia.
1992: First Sponsorship
In 1992, Margera got his first sponsorship from Fairman's Skate Shop and began appearing in skate videos.
1993: First Video Camera and Digital Media Class
In 1993, Bam Margera received his first video camera from his father and enrolled in a digital media class, where he met future collaborators and began shooting homemade videos that evolved into the CKY video series.
1994: Dropping Out of High School
In 1994, Margera dropped out of high school in order to pursue a full-time skateboarding career.
1999: Release of CKY: Landspeed
In 1999, Margera independently released the first CKY film, then titled CKY: Landspeed, a collection of stunts, pranks, and skateboarding footage set to CKY's music.
2001: Joining Team Element
In 2001, Margera officially became a member of Team Element, the demonstration team for Element Skateboards, which he remained affiliated with for the rest of his professional career.
2001: Featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Since 2001, Bam Margera has been a character in the Tony Hawk's video game franchise, starting with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.
2002: Jackass: The Movie Appearance
In 2002, Margera appeared in Jackass: The Movie.
2003: Haggard Release
In 2003, Bam Margera co-wrote, directed, and starred in the independent film Haggard, based on the life of his friend Ryan Dunn.
2003: Viva La Bam Premiere and Haggard Co-writing and Directing
In 2003, Bam Margera starred in Viva La Bam and co-wrote, directed, and starred in the film Haggard.
2003: Appearance in Grind
In 2003, Margera played himself in the movie Grind.
2003: Viva La Bam Series Premiere
In 2003, Viva La Bam premiered on MTV and ran for five seasons.
November 24, 2004: Radio Bam Premiere
On November 24, 2004, Margera began a weekly Sirius Satellite Radio show on Sirius channel 28 Faction called Radio Bam.
2005: Formation of Filthy Note Records
In 2005, Margera formed a music label, Filthy Note Records.
2005: Viva La Bam Series End
In 2005, Viva La Bam ended its run on MTV after five seasons.
2006: Jackass Number Two Appearance
In 2006, Margera appeared in Jackass Number Two.
2006: Gnarkill vs. Unkle Matt and the Shitbirdz Release
In 2006, the novelty band Gnarkill, with Bam Margera on keyboards, released the album Gnarkill vs. Unkle Matt and the Shitbirdz.
April 5, 2007: Filming of Minghags Begins
On April 5, 2007, filming began for Minghags, a loose sequel to Haggard.
August 7, 2007: First Viewing of Rough Version of Minghags
On August 7, 2007, the first viewing of the rough version of the film Minghags took place at Sikes Hall.
2007: Bam's Unholy Union Premiere
In 2007, Bam Margera starred in Bam's Unholy Union.
September 2008: Margera Opens "The Note"
In late September 2008, Bam Margera opened a bar/theater called "The Note" in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
December 2008: Release of Where the #$&% Is Santa?
Also in December 2008, Margera released a Christmas-themed movie, Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% Is Santa?.
December 2008: Minghags DVD Release
In December 2008, the movie Minghags, directed by Margera, was released straight to DVD.
2009: Minghags Co-writing and Directing
In 2009, Bam Margera co-wrote and directed the film Minghags.
2009: Release of Serious as Dog Dirt
In 2009, Bam Margera released a book containing private writings and pictures titled Serious as Dog Dirt.
2009: Appearance on Nitro Circus
In 2009, Margera appeared on Nitro Circus.
2010: Bam's World Domination Premiere
In 2010, Bam Margera starred in Bam's World Domination.
2010: Starring in Bam's World Domination
In 2010, Margera starred alongside Ryan Dunn and skateboarder Tim O'Connor in the one-off special Bam's World Domination on Spike TV.
2012: Skating Career on Hold
In 2012, Margera was forced to put his skating career on hold indefinitely due to bone spurs and worsening alcoholism.
2013: Fuckface Unstoppable Formed
In 2013, Bam Margera featured in a musical project called Fuckface Unstoppable, which was written about on the Buddyhead website. The band featured Margera, Jess Margera, Nikki Boyd, and Brandon Novak. Chad Ginsburg was the band's guitarist before quitting, and Matt Deis performed with the band as well.
May 2014: FFU Album Release
In May 2014, Fuckface Unstoppable, a band featuring Bam Margera, released their debut album FFU through Artery Records.
2014: Bam's Bad Ass Game Show Premiere
In 2014, Bam Margera starred in Bam's Bad Ass Game Show.
January 2015: Announcement of Autobiographical Documentary
In January 2015, Margera announced that he had been working on an autobiographical documentary film which he hoped to premiere in the near future, focusing on his life after the death of Ryan Dunn in 2011.
February 2016: Proposed Release of Autobiographical Documentary
In February 2016, the autobiographical documentary Earth Rocker was scheduled to be released.
March 2016: Appearance on Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn
In March 2016, Bam Margera and his parents appeared on the VH1 reality television show Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn to address Bam's self-destructive behavior.
September 2016: The Evesdroppers Album Release
In September 2016, The Evesdroppers, a project featuring Bam Margera, Jess Margera, Nikki Boyd, Mike Nappi, and Chad Ginsburg, released a self-titled album through the label Casual Madness.
November 8, 2017: Re-release of Deck Designs Complete
Between September 6 and November 8, 2017, Bam Margera and Element Skateboards re-released ten of his most memorable deck designs to celebrate the brand's 25th anniversary. The release of these decks concluded on November 8, 2017.
November 2017: Discussed Health Issues in The Nine Club Interview
In November 2017, Bam Margera discussed his health issues and alcoholism at length in an interview with YouTube series The Nine Club.
2017: Fourth Film on Hold
As of 2017, a fourth independent film written, produced, and starred in by Bam Margera is scheduled but is on hold.
2020: Appearing in YouTube Videos
In 2020, Bam Margera began appearing in YouTube videos, including a viral water balloon fight video with model Jeb Carty.
2020: Firing from Jackass Forever
In 2020, Bam Margera was fired from the production of Jackass Forever due to his drug and alcohol issues.
January 2021: Jeff Tremaine Fights to Keep Margera in Jackass Film
During a January 2021 interview, Bam Margera revealed that Jeff Tremaine had to fight with the studio to keep Margera in the next Jackass film, Jackass Forever (2022). It depended on his sobriety and behavior.
February 11, 2021: Margera Admits to Breaking Sobriety and Being Fired from Jackass Forever
On February 11, 2021, Bam Margera admitted to breaking his sobriety and indicated that he had officially been fired from the filming of Jackass Forever. He posted several videos to his Instagram account showing himself crying and vomiting.
August 9, 2021: Margera Files Lawsuit Regarding Jackass Forever
On August 9, 2021, Bam Margera officially filed a lawsuit against Tremaine, Knoxville, Jonze, Paramount, MTV, Dickhouse Entertainment, and Gorilla Flicks, alleging that he was wrongfully fired from the production of Jackass Forever.
January 12, 2022: Knoxville Announces Margera Will Appear in Jackass Forever
On January 12, 2022, Johnny Knoxville announced that, despite the ongoing lawsuit, Bam Margera would still appear in Jackass Forever in one scene he filmed for the movie prior to him being fired.
April 14, 2022: Settlement Reached in Lawsuit, Margera Dismisses Case
On April 14, 2022, all parties came to a settlement after Bam Margera asked to dismiss the lawsuit. The terms of the settlement remain private.
2022: Jackass Forever Appearance
In 2022, Margera made a very minor appearance in Jackass Forever.
2022: Uncertainty About Partaking in Jackass Forever
In January 2021, Margera revealed uncertainty about Paramount Pictures allowing him to partake in the filming of Jackass Forever (2022), depending on his sobriety and behavior.
2025: Collaboration with Zero Skateboards
In 2025, Margera collaborated with Zero Skateboards to release various limited edition skate decks, which all sold out quickly.
January 8, 2026: Announcement of Jackass: Best and Last
On January 8, 2026, Jackass: Best and Last was officially announced by Johnny Knoxville, and is set to release on June 26, 2026.
June 26, 2026: Release Date of Jackass: Best and Last
On January 8, 2026, Jackass: Best and Last was officially announced by Johnny Knoxville, and is set to release on June 26, 2026.
2026: Appearing on Dern Brothers YouTube Channel
As of 2026, Bam Margera is frequently seen on the Dern Brothers YouTube channel, where he skates casually and reminisces over his career.
2026: Collaboration with Slappy Trucks
As of 2026, Margera is currently collaborating with Slappy Trucks to release a signature collection of skate trucks.
2026: Unreleased Documentary
As of 2026, Margera's autobiographical documentary remains unreleased, with no scheduled release date.
2026: Appearance in Jackass: Best and Last
In 2026, Margera will only appear in archive footage in Jackass: Best and Last.
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