Bam Margera

Bam Margera Biography

Brandon Cole Margera (name legally changed to "Bam") born on September 28, 1979 is a professional skateboarder and television personality. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew. He has since appeared in MTV's Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union, both Jackass movies, and Haggard, which he co-wrote and directed. Bam was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania to parents April and Phil. He is also the younger brother of Jess Margera and nephew of Vincent Margera. His grandfather nicknamed him "Bam" at the age of three after his habit of running into walls. He attended East High School and has said that friend Chris Raab (Raab Himself) was his only reason for attending high school, he dropped out after Raab got expelled for smearing feces on a locker. He later received his GED at the insistence of his parents.

Bam was previously engaged to Jenn Rivell, a divorced single mother six years his senior. She played a prominent part in several of his projects and the couple appeared to be co-habiting in various episodes of Viva La Bam. However, the relationship ended in 2005 and Bam later got engaged to Melissa "Missy" Rothstein, a childhood friend. In November 2006 Bam filed for "Protection From Abuse" from Rivell after she allegedly broke into his house. He further alleged that Rivell had exhibited irrational and aggressive behavior towards him on several previous occasions including destroying several computers and vandalizing his house immediately after their initial breakup. The judge dismissed the allegations as "speculative" and "hearsay." Their break-up was attributed to rumors that Bam had slept with pop star Jessica Simpson, which he initially denied before admitting they had been "intimate". He reasserted that nothing untoward had happened after he and Simpson met at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2006. Bam married Melissa Rothstein on February 3, 2007, in downtown Philadelphia, with about 350 friends and family in attendance. The couple's honeymoon was in Dubai.

Bam was first noticed as a 13 year old pro-skater known for his creative street style and wild antics. As a teenager he created the CKY video series, which featured skating, pranks and stunts, all filmed in his hometown of West Chester. It was the tremendous success of the CKY series which led former Big Brother editor Jeff Tremaine to notice Bam's videos and draft him into the team which would eventually become MTV's Jackass. Bam and Ryan Dunn became mainstays of the cast while other CKY crew members played supporting roles to various degrees. Bam then went on to appear in both Jackass: The Movie and Jackass Number Two. Several skits in the first Jackass movie were CKY style pieces filmed in and around West Chester, but similar scenes in the second movie were removed after the arrest of Margera's uncle Vincent Margera (Don Vito).

After Jackass, Bam was given his own MTV series entitled "Viva La Bam." The show ran for 5 seasons between 2003-2005 and followed him and his crew as they performed various stunts and missions. He co-wrote, directed and starred in Haggard (2003), an independent film based on real events in the life of his friend Ryan Dunn. Bam also began a weekly Sirius Satellite Radio Show on Sirius channel 28 Faction on November 24, 2004 called Radio Bam. The show features Bam along with friends from the CKY and Jackass crews. He has also been animated as a character in pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk's video games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawk's Underground, Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Tony Hawk's Project 8, and Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. He also voiced a character in Scarface: The World Is Yours. He made cameo appearances in the movies Grind and Destroying America.

Bam's Tattoos A quick description of many of Bam's tattoos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Book Worm: Written across his knuckles. He got this either with Steve-O or just to show up Steve-O's 'S**t F**k' knuckle tattoo. Later on Bam admitted that it was a bad idea and he had the O's filled with heartagrams. Vine: This tattoo starts down by his hips, and curves up around his left nipple. HIM Cosmic Pope: On his left arm. We saw Bam get this tattoo on the Vegas Episode of Viva La Bam. The cosmic pope came to attention first in "Dope Danny" by Daniel Lioneye with the line "I had become a cosmic pope". The figure then came up with the booklet of HIM's "Deep shadows and brilliant highlights". Don Vito: Cartoonish portrait of his uncle Vito on his left leg, with the words "Glitter Gulch" Vito's favorite strip club in Vegas. Bear & Cat: A grizzly bear doing a kitty cat which says "F**k Jeff". Done by Kat Von D. BM: "It's for Jeff Tremaine, from Jackass, because he made me do the trampoline next to the bulls in the opening of Jackass 2, and I was like, "I so badly don't want to do this." I like to do stunts that I'm in control of, and I can't control a hoof landing on my head. He said, "You have to do it anyway." I'm like, all right, I'm getting "Fuck Jeff" on my leg." Grandpop: On his left leg, picture of his granpop holding a gun with a bandage on his head that says "If you get another F, I'm gonna F U." North Philly F****t Galores: On his upper and inner right arm BM: "It's this crappy-looking hard-on with a bullet coming out of the d**k, and it says "North Philly F*****t." Then it says "galores" at the bottom, which means "all the way" in Spanish. That was an inside joke gone way too far at four in the morning. In Finland, somebody whipped out a tattoo gun and was like, "Just do it." I woke up the next day like, "Why does my arm hurt?" Then I'm like, "Oh my God. I really did that." Heart: On his right wrist, this was Bam's first tattoo. Heartagram: Bam's second tattoo above his pubic area, HIM frontman Ville Valo has the same tattoo. Nidiot: Tattooed on his a** by Kat Von D. Skeleton Guitar: A skateboard graphic on his left arm done by Kat Von D. Linked Hearts: On inner left elbow. Razorblade: On his upper and inner left arm. A tribute to HIM's Razorblade Romance CD. The razorblade design can be seen on the actual disc. Sigillum Diaboli: Bam's wedding tattoo done by Kat Von D, which reads "Sigillum Diaboli" in Latin, which means "Devil's Seal". The title of a song by HIM. Dr. J: Bam and Missy both got tattooed on their inner bottom lip, Missy has the Detroit, Michigan area code, while Bam has sports star Julius 'Dr. J' Irving. Lady and Nymphetamine: Another tattoo by Kat Von D, a half naked woman covered by a filigree design on his right shoulder. The word "Nymphetamine" is written below it, it's the sixth studio album and also a song by Cradle of Filth. Heartagram Rib Design: His third ever tattoo covers his right side. This design has been used on Element Bam skate decks, and also on Filthy Note t-shirts. This is also a popular fan tattoo. Hank From Hell: Turbonegro vocalist Hank From Hell is tattooed on his left arm. Andy McCoy: Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy is tattooed on his right arm, and it reads "Where's the justice?". DILLIGAF: On his wrist, 'Do I Look Like I Give a F**k'.

Vital Stats Bam Margera Information

Full name:	Brandon Cole Margera (legally changed to "Bam") pronounced Mar - Jer - Uh
Height:	5' 8" (1.73 m)
Eyes:	Blue
Hair:	Brown
Star Sign:	Western - Libra Chinese - Goat
Nicknames:	Bam Bam
Notable features:	Tattoos
Nationality:	American
Heritage:	Italian, Irish, French, German, Welsh
Education:	East High School, West Chester, PA, USA
Family:	Father: Philip 'Phil' Ron Margera Mother: April 'Ape' Margera Uncle: Vincent 'Don Vito' Margera, Pat Margera Brother: Jess Margera Wife: Melissa Rothstein
Resides in:	'Castle Bam' near West Chester, PA
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Interests/Hobbies:	Skateboarding !
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Bam Margera Trivia

In August 2006, Bam was voted the most influential/powerful person under 30 by Stuff Magazine.

Bam directed a few music videos for the band HIm:

• Buried Alive By Love
• The Sacrament
• Solitary Man

Bam directed all of CKY's music videos for their 3rd album, "Infiltrate Destroy Rebuild" plus the song, "Disengage the Simulator" from the first CD, "Volume 1" in 20003, and "96 Quite Bitter Beings" in 1998.

Appeared in the music video "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" by the Bloodhound Gang, directed by Marc Klasfeld (July 2005)

Bam's favorite skaters include Boulala, Keri Getz, Maldonado, Penny, Sarri and Hoofbite.

One of Bam's favorite foods is a toasted bagel with mayo, lettuce, & tomato.

Bam has said one of the funniest things he has ever heard is when Ryan Gee said "Brushing your teeth is played out"

Bam's favorite movies include Good Will Hunting, Mallrats, Lost Boys and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Bam is afraid of snakes.

Bam is the founder and owner of his own music label called "Filthy Note."

Bam’s “Q” rating (a measure of one's public reconcilability) was in the top 20 of all athletes (rated by 18-45 year old males).

In a 2005 Teen People poll, Bam was voted "Favorited athlete turned TV star".

Bam created and produced "Viva La Bands“, a musical DVD and CD compilation series. This has now become a nationwide festival type tour.

Bam is the creator and star of the CKY video series, which has sold over one million DVD and VHS copies worldwide. Some footage from this series was used in the initial "Jackass" episodes.

Bam co-created and co-starred in MTV’s “Jackass” and “Jackass, The Movie”, which has grossed over $100 million in ticket sales internationally.

Bam created, produced, directed and stared in the hit MTV show "Viva La Bam”, which ran for five seasons. The VLB DVD’s are the fastest selling DVD‘s in MTV history.

Bam holds the record for attendance at a personal appearance he made at the Mall of America, which was in the ballpark of 30,000 screaming fans.

Bam merchandise is the best selling of any other signature series in action sports.

Bam has been on the cover or featured in top publications like Rolling Stone, People, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Mag, Complex, Revolver and more.

In the summer of 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona Bam successfully landed "The Loop" (skateboarding trick). He became the 13th known skater to land it, and was the first street skater to successfully land it.

He has his own production company called Bam Margera Productions.

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