"Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville is developing a show based on his life for ABC network. He signed a contract that gives ABC Studios an exclusive two-year first-look deal at the semi-autobiographical comedy.

Still untitled, the comedy is described as a "Southern family comedy" based on Knoxville's unusual childhood according to the Hollywood Reporter. The comedy will be produced by 3 Arts.

This deal was announced just three months after he signed a two-year film deal with Paramount Pictures and his Hello Junior production company. Paramount was also the studio behind the "Jackass" franchise that made Knoxville famous and raked in $336 million worldwide. It also was the force behind the more recent "Bad Grandpa."

Knoxville was born in Tennessee, Knoxville to be precise, and raised by a Sunday school teacher and car salesman. After high school, he left his home to pursue acting in California.

His rise came from "Jackass," which was originally an MTV television show that ran from 2000 to 2002. The show featured stunt acting from Knoxville along with Steve-O and Bam Margera, who also became stars from the show.

His most recent work has been voicing Leonardo in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

The comedy is a departure for ABC's typical programming, as it is a network with female-leaning dramas like "Grey's Anatomy," "Revenge," and "Once Upon A Time." Knoxville joins the ranks of comedy writers at ABC Studios including Dan Fogelman, Peter Huyck and Emily Halpern.

Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of the band Weezer, just penned a deal with Fox for a comedy based on his own life. It seems more networks are making deals to create shows with unique perspectives attached, such as Chris Rock's former show, "Everybody Hates Chris."