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Brandon Thomas Novak (born December 10, 1978) is an American professional skateboarder, stunt performer, author, addiction interventionist, motivational speaker, and former member of the 'CKY crew'.

Career[edit]

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1. Brandon Novak, nicknamed – The Dreamseller, is an American actor, stuntman, author, and skateboarder, who is best known for appearing in the Jackass films.
2. Novak begins on August 11, 2003: 'I am a twenty-five-year-old junkie, sleeping in an abandoned garage in one of the worst parts of Baltimore City.' By the end of that day, he has hustled money from his mother, stolen furniture and turned a trick with a man twice his age to get his fix.
3. Brandon is the author of the bestselling book, Dreamseller: An Addiction Memoir. He is also a frequent guest on TV talk shows, radio, and podcasts where he shares his insights on addiction and recovery, as well as his many entertaining life experiences.

Novak makes appearances in the CKY videos, Bam Margera's film Haggard, Viva La Bam, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Bam's Unholy Union. In Haggard, Novak plays a friendly drug dealer named Dooli, which was the real nickname of Novak's dealer in northwest Baltimore.

He appeared regularly on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio show Radio Bam. One notable radio appearance was on December 26, 2005, Novak arranged to engage in sexual activities with two prostitutes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Bam's SIRIUS Satellite Radio show Radio Bam. The show was cut off just as the act was starting.^[2]

In 2008, Novak appeared in Bam Margera Presents: Where the#$&% Is Santa?, which featured Novak and several other cast members trying to find Santa Claus. That same year, Novak appeared in a pornographic film by Gina Lynn called The Fantasstic Whores 4 with Margera who has had a 'prominent, non-sex role'.^[3]

In 2010, Novak appeared in Jackass 3D in multiple scenes. Novak also had a more prominent role in the follow-up film Jackass 3.5, which was released in early 2011.

Author of Dreamseller[edit]

Novak, along with co-author and CKY filmographer Joe Frantz, authored his first book, titled Dreamseller, which is based on his life and experiences with heroin in Baltimore. The book was published on October 18, 2008. A paperback version of the book was released exactly a year after its original publishing on October 18, 2009.

A movie, also to be titled Dreamseller, was supposed to be in production in early 2007, but was stopped when Novak began using heroin again. On the December 17, 2007 episode of Radio Bam, it was announced that the movie may be completed in the near future with Bam Margera starring as Novak in the film.

Novak released a second book titled The Streets of Baltimore in 2020 (marking the 5-year anniversary of his sobriety) which chronicles more of his struggle with addiction.

Battles with drug abuse[edit]

When Novak was 14, he was a professional skateboarder on the Powell Peralta Team, but lost his spot due to what he says was a long bout with 'psychoactive substance abuse'. Novak has admitted to being a former heroin user and was clean for almost four years, from 2003 to 2007.^{[citation needed]} Margera stated on Radio Bam that Novak relapsed in March 2007 and was seeking treatment in a rehabilitation clinic.^[4]

Novak was absent from the January 23, 2006 episode of Radio Bam on SIRIUS Satellite Radio while he attended rehab for addiction to pills.^[5] On February 26, 2007, Novak admitted on Radio Bam that while he had quit using heroin, he still regularly abused cocaine and pain medication and frequently drank alcohol.^[6] While it was not mentioned on the radio show, Novak broke his ankle the day before Margera's wedding while filming Bam's Unholy Union on February 2, 2007 and was shown holding a bottle of prescription pain killers afterwards. It is unclear if this incident led to his relapse, or if the relapse was already occurring by this time. Margera announced on the April 3, 2007 episode of Radio Bam that Novak had a relapse with his addiction to heroin and was back in rehab.^[7] On the July 30, 2007 episode of Radio Bam, Margera and Chad I Ginsburg were discussing the topic of heroin and announced that Novak's addiction was 'the worst [Bam] had ever seen' and that Novak was 'just killing himself now'.^[8] He was kicked out of rehab in Scranton, Pennsylvania, after heroin pills were found in his bag. Novak claimed that the pills were 'planted' on him.^[8] On a Radio Bam episode in November, Novak stated that he had attempted suicide three weeks before the radio show, as a result of a heroin binge, but survived it.^[9]

On the December 17, 2007 episode of Radio Bam, Novak was asked to leave Margera's house again when he lied on air about not having pills and being clean. He had recently been released from a psychiatric ward he had been held in for 12 days because of suicidal tendencies and drug use. The crew found multiple bars of Xanax on Novak, which he claimed had been prescribed to him. Joe Frantz and Margera exiled Novak for a period of time as a result.^[10] On the March 3, 2008 episode of Radio Bam, Novak stated that he was 33 days clean and would appear in Bam's new MTV show.

In March 2009, Frantz had a phone conversation with Novak about his attempted suicide and mental health issues that resulted in him being institutionalized.^[11] On March 9, 2009 Novak appeared on Radio Bam and discussed getting out of the mental institution, his drug use, and the delusions that led to the problems.^[12]

Arrest, jail sentence, and sobriety (2010–present)[edit]

On July 7, 2010, Novak was arrested at Chester County Hospital for an outstanding warrant after being admitted for breaking several bones filming a scene for Jackass 3D. He was charged with forging a prescription after he tried to pass a fake prescription for Xanax at a Walgreens in Media, Pennsylvania.^[13]

On November 3, 2010, Novak was sentenced to 11–23 months. His initial sentence called for the first 30 weeks,^[14] to be spent as weekend confinement at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, Pennsylvania.^{[citation needed]} After his weekends were completed, Novak would spend six months on house arrest until eligible for release.^{[citation needed]}

In early February 2011, Novak claimed on Radio Bam that he had used his cellmate's urine to pass a drug test and mentioned the facility by name. The episode was intercepted by the staff at the correctional facility, and on February 11, 2011, the judge revoked Novak's weekend sentence and ordered him to be jailed for 10 months. Novak was released from the jail on December 30, 2011. He was then on parole for one year and was on probation until the end of 2013, during which time he had to stay clean of illegal substances.

After a string of relapses and homelessness, Novak entered Today, Inc. in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and successfully completed treatment. He has been clean and sober since May 25, 2015.^[15] In September 2016, he began working for Banyan Treatment Center in Pompano Beach, Florida.^[16]

TV, film, and bibliography[edit]

Movies

• CKY3 (2001)
• CKY4: The Latest & Greatest (2002)
• Haggard (2003)
• Jackass Number Two (2006)
• Jackass 2.5 (2007)
• Bam Margera Presents: Where the#$&% Is Santa? (2008)
• The Fantasstic Whores 4 (Gina Lynn Productions, 2008)
• Minghags (2009)
• Jackass 3D (2010)
• Jackass 3.5 (2011)
• Steve-O: Gnarly (2020)
• Humanity Stoked (2021) (Documentary)
• Where Is My Needle!? The Brandon Novak Story (2021) (Documentary)

TV

• Viva La Bam (2003-2006)
• Bam's Unholy Union (2007)
• The Dudesons (season 3, 2009)
• A Tribute To Ryan Dunn (2011)
• Bam's Bad Ass Game Show (2014)
• CKY: The Greatest Hits (2014)

Books

• Brandon Novak, Dreamseller. (Citadel Press, 2008) (Hardcover) ISBN0-8065-3003-0
• Brandon Novak, Dreamseller. (Citadel Press, 2009) (Paperback)

References[edit]

1. ^'Reality show star arrested in OC'. Delmarva Daily Times. June 4, 2015.
2. ^Novak Gets Two Hookers Live on Radio BamArchived September 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^'The Fantasstic Whores 4'. AVN. 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
4. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #111 (2007-03-12)'. Youtube.com. March 16, 2016.
5. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #56 (2006-01-23)'. Youtube.com. March 10, 2016.
6. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #109 - Jimmy Pop's house (2006-02-26)'. Youtube.com. March 15, 2016.
7. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #114 (2007-04-02)'. Youtube.com. March 16, 2016.
8. ^ ^ab'Radio Bam - full episode #127 (2007-07-30)'. Youtube.com. March 16, 2016.
9. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #138 - Guest: Novaks doctor (2007-11-12)'. Youtube.com. March 22, 2016.
10. ^'Radio Bam - full episode #143 (2007-12-17)'. Youtube.com. March 23, 2016.
11. ^Brandon Novak institutionalizedJoe Frantz's YouTube account, March 3, 2009
12. ^'Radio Bam'. Radio Bam. March 9, 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
13. ^'Novak is Going Back to Jail'. brandonovak.com. 2010. Archived from the original on November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
14. ^'Fans and Co-Stars Rally To Support MTV Reality Star'. www.newswire.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
15. ^Herald, Cheryl SobunFor The Record. 'Clean, sober, and helping others'. Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
16. ^'Brandon Novak: Video Update - Banyan Treatment Center'. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.

External links[edit]

• Brandon Novak at IMDb

Brandon Novak, nicknamed – The Dreamseller, is an American actor, stuntman, author, and skateboarder, who is best known for appearing in the Jackass films.

Biography

He was born on December 10, 1978, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Brandon got his first skateboard at age seven.

Novak first gained fame as a professional skateboarder with the Powell-Peralta team, a skateboard company founded by Stacy Peralta and George Powell.

From 2004 to 2006, he performed in 16 episodes of Viva la Bam, a reality TV series that followed Bam Margera.

In 2006, Novak appeared in Jackass Number Two documentary.

In 2008, he starred in ”Where the #$&% Is Santa?,” a reality comedy film in which also appeared Mark the Bagger and Bam Margera.

Also in 2008, Brandon wrote a book about his life, titled – ”Dreamseller.” In the book, Novak writes about how drug addiction destroyed his professional career and almost his life. Novak said that Bam Margera convinced him to write the book.

In 2010, he appeared in Jackass 3D — the third film in the Jackass film series. Others who performed in the film are – Ehren McGhehey, Johnny Knoxville, Dave England, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Preston Lacy, and Ryan Dunn. Brandon also appeared in Jackass 3.5 — the sequel to Jackass 3D.

In 2010, he was sentenced to 11–23 months in prison for trying to pass a fake prescription for Xanax at a Walgreens.

In 2011, Novak said on Radio Bam that he has used his cellmate’s urine to pass a drug test while locked up. EOnline reported that he went back to jail for 10 months.

Brandon Novak Dreamseller Audiobook

Overcoming Drug Addiction

Novak was a heroin addict for 21 years. From the age of 17 to the age of 35, Brandon has landed himself in 13 treatment facilities to get help with his drug addiction.

At some point, his mother went to church with one last prayer. She prayed: ”God, please cure him, kill him, or kill me because I can’t take it anymore.”

Novak has been sober since May 2015. He said in a Reddit AMA: ”Once I got clean, I stayed clean, and I didn’t have to tell people I was.” Brandon went on to say: ”My actions were proving the difference.”

During an interview, Novak said:

”The disease of addiction is not a death sentence.”

Brandon later added:

”Your history does not have to dictate your future and as long as you are breathing it’s not too late.”

Novak started to work for Banyan Treatment Center in Pompano Beach, Florida in September 2016.

Girlfriend

Brandon Novak dated his girlfriend Mandy from 2007 to 2010. After he broke up with Mandy, Novak started to date Abbey Remmington.

Children

He has a son Jackson Andrew (b. on December 5, 2005).

Quotes

”Life is too short not to take advantage of every given moment.”

”Skateboarding is truly the love of my life and it scared me to think that I let it slip through my fingers because of drugs.”

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”As long as you’re breathing it’s never too late.”

”My life is lived forwards and learned backwards.”

Brandon Novak – Net Worth

Novak earned most of his wealth from appearing in over 26 movies, TV series, and documentaries, including – CKY3 and 4, Bam’s Unholy Union, Haggard, Viva La Bam, Minghags, Jackass movies, and Bam Margera Presents: Where the#$&% Is Santa?.

Novak’s YouTube channel has over 35k subscribers.

Brandon has also appeared on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio show Radio Bam.

Novak has also made money from sponsors, especially Gatorade. Therefore, Brandon Novak has an estimated net worth of $0.25 million.

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