Johnny Knoxville Joins 'Mt. Mystic' Comedy Series
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- Johnny Knoxville has joined the cast of 'Mt. Mystic,' a comedy series based on a YouTube pilot, and will also executive produce.
- Knoxville will play Lieutenant Gibbard, a newly installed lieutenant who spent two decades in solitude working for the Forest Service and now finds human interaction overwhelming.
- The six-part mockumentary follows a dysfunctional team of park rangers facing budget cuts, drama, and chaos—both natural and supernatural—at Mt. Mystic State Park.
- Jeremiah Dunlap and Cory Quintard created and star in the series, joined by ensemble cast members Beta Angarole, Josh Black, Tenea Intriago, Mindy Lopez, Robyn Quintard, Moiba Mustapha, Sally Harvey Anderson, and Jasper Platt.
- The guest cast includes Joel Kim Booster, Michaela Watkins, Al Madrigal, Josh Radnor, Will Hines, Brian Huskey, Hannah Pilkes, and Allan McLeod.
- Amplify Pictures is producing the series, with Stay Tuned co-financing; production is set to begin this summer in Los Angeles and will be directed by Dunlap.
- The casting comes after Knoxville's Jackass: Best and Last released last month, and he also hosts Fox's Fear Factor: House of Fear heading into its second season.
Why it matters: Knoxville's post-Jackass scripted pivot lands him as both star and exec producer on a mockumentary, deepening his working relationship with Amplify Pictures after their Pretty Sure I Can Fly podcast. The series gives the Joe Lewis-founded shingle a high-profile comedic property ahead of its LA summer shoot alongside a starry guest roster.
