# Eric Manaka
**Eric Manaka** (born 1999) is an English actor, writer, and stunt performer from [South London](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-london), best known as one of the five new cast members introduced in the stunt comedy film *Jackass Forever* (2022)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9265587/) • [2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/). He entered the Jackass franchise through an acting role rather than a stunt background, having been cast in [Johnny Knoxville](https://www.edgepedia.org/johnny-knoxville)'s amusement-park comedy *[Action Point](https://www.edgepedia.org/action-point)* (2018) at age 17 with no previous acting credits[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/) • [4](https://www.looper.com/746083/the-untold-truth-of-eric-manaka/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999, South London, England, UK[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9265587/) |
| Screen debut | Rodney in *Action Point* (2018), cast at 17 after meeting Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/) |
| Jackass debut | One of five new performers in *Jackass Forever* (2022), with Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Sean "Poopies" McInerney, and Rachel Wolfson[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/) |
| Distinction | The first British cast member and the youngest addition to the Jackass team[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/) |
| Other credits | *Jackass 4.5* (2022), *How to Have Sex* (2023) as Fi's friend[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9265587/) • [5](https://watch.plex.tv/cs/person/eric-manaka) |
| *Jackass: Best and Last* (2026) | Appears only in archival footage; the only *Jackass Forever* cast member absent from the new footage[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/) |
## Action Point and entry into Jackass
Manaka was cast in *Action Point*, the 2018 amusement-park stunt comedy starring Knoxville and [Chris Pontius](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-pontius), when he was 17 years old and had no acting credits[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/). He met Knoxville at the audition, who recalled, "I see something in this kid. He's a skater, he's got the kind of energy that we're looking for."[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/) Manaka described his own fit with the franchise in simple terms: "I love skating and I love getting a bit hurt."[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/) He grew up with skate culture, watching *Jackass* on MTV and [Spike Jonze](https://www.edgepedia.org/spike-jonze)'s videos with his cousin[3](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/).
Per Variety, Manaka came to *Jackass Forever* from an acting background, unlike the other newcomers, who came from entertainment, stunt, and sports backgrounds[4](https://www.looper.com/746083/the-untold-truth-of-eric-manaka/). At director Spike Jonze's insistence, old and new cast members tested their chemistry in a trial run before filming; Knoxville said it felt right "within about 30 minutes"[4](https://www.looper.com/746083/the-untold-truth-of-eric-manaka/).
## Jackass Forever and 4.5
In *Jackass Forever* (2022), Manaka appears as himself among the new crew, credited also among the writers for "concepts by"[6](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jackass-forever/credits/). A contemporary newspaper account of the film's release lists him among the new pranksters joining Knoxville's original compatriots[7](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/85/31/00962/02-04-2022.pdf).
His participation was limited by circumstances. A resident of South London, he reportedly faced considerable travel challenges while filming because of COVID-19 restrictions, and his screentime in the film is relatively reduced compared with the other rookies[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/). In *Jackass 4.5* (2022), the companion film assembled from unused footage, he performs the fewest stunts of the new cast[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18258584/trivia/?item=tr6351674).
## Later work and absence from Best and Last
Manaka's on-screen appearances since *Jackass Forever* have been limited. He plays Fi's friend in the British film *How to Have Sex* (2023)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9265587/) • [2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/).
In *Jackass: Best and Last* (2026), the fifth and final film in the franchise, Manaka is the only *Jackass Forever* cast member not to appear in new footage; he is seen only in archival material, such as unreleased scenes and best-of compilations[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/). Neither Knoxville nor the franchise's co-creators has publicly explained the absence, and suggested explanations, such as scheduling conflicts, remain speculation[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/). He did attend the film's special screening at the BFI IMAX in London in June 2026[2](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/).
## References
1. [Eric Manaka, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9265587/)
2. [Why is Eric Manaka Not in Jackass Best and Last?, The Cinemaholic](https://thecinemaholic.com/jackass-best-and-last-eric-manaka/)
3. [Meet the new Jackass team members, AnyGoodFilms?](https://anygoodfilms.com/meet-the-new-jackass-team-members/)
4. [Here's What You Need To Know About Jackass Forever's Eric Manaka, Looper](https://www.looper.com/746083/the-untold-truth-of-eric-manaka/)
5. [Eric Manaka, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/cs/person/eric-manaka)
6. [Jackass Forever credits, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jackass-forever/credits/)
7. [The Daily Sun, February 4, 2022, page 2D](https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/85/31/00962/02-04-2022.pdf)
8. [Jackass 4.5 (2022) Trivia, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18258584/trivia/?item=tr6351674)
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