Background and career
Christian Joseph Raab (born May 21, 1980), better known by his stage name Raab Himself, is an American television personality and stunt performer known as a former member of the CKY crew featured in the MTV series Viva La Bam and Jackass.
Raab was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he attended West Chester East High School. The nickname "Raab Himself" was bestowed upon him by fellow CKY crew member Chris Aspite. Raab graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism. Raab has battled drug addiction and alcoholism, but said in 2019 that he was approaching a decade of sobriety. In 2018, he launched his own podcast, titled Bathroom Break Podcast. Raab also launched his own video production company named Green Gate Entertainment. Raab and his wife have a child together.
