Brandon Cole “Bam” Margera is an American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, television personality, and filmmaker best known for his role on MTV’s Jackass and as the star of his own MTV series Viva La Bam[3][2]. He came to public attention in the late 1990s after releasing the CKY video series and was hired onto Jackass, which led to multiple Jackass films and several MTV and independent projects where he performed stunts, directed, and produced content[2][1]. Margera won skateboarding awards during his career — including a gold medal in the street competition at the 2004 Gravity Games — and was an influential figure in skate and youth subculture during his peak popularity[6][2]. He wrote, directed, and appeared in independent films such as Haggard and Minghags and has production and directing credits across music videos, reality specials, and spin-offs[1][3]. Margera’s public life has also included high-profile collaborations with friends and fellow CKY/Jackass members, and the 2011 death of close friend Ryan Dunn was a widely reported personal loss[1][3]. In later years Margera’s visibility shifted from mainstream television to smaller projects, special appearances, and executive producer roles on various releases listed in filmography databases[1]. He has periodically returned to skate-related collaborations and limited merchandise or reissue projects with skate brands[2]. Contemporary listings of his credits show ongoing involvement in producing and executive-producing audiovisual projects through the 2020s[1]. Public coverage of Margera has frequently noted struggles with substance use and legal or personal challenges; such matters have been part of news and documentary accounts but vary by source and time period[5][1]. For specifics about his most recent projects or personal status, filmography databases and current news reports provide the latest updates.