Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional skateboarder. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision. He is widely considered one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding. Raised in San Diego, California, Hawk was described as being "hyperactive" as a child. His parents supported his skateboarding because it served as an outlet for his excessive energy, and as Hawk's skills developed, he became a professional skateboarder at age fourteen. In 1999, he became the first skater to land a 900. In 2002, he created the Boom Boom HuckJam, an extreme sports exhibition and tour which launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films and other media, as well as his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities including his own Tony Hawk Foundation which helps build skateparks in underprivileged areas, and also including collaborations with other athletes in the charity Athletes for Hope. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tony Hawk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 12, 1968Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
141Place of birth
San Diego, California, USAAlso known as
The Birdman, Anthony Frank HawkCast credits
Dogtown and Z-Boys
HimselfGleaming the Cube
BuddyThe New Guy
HimselfHaggard
CopDeck Dogz
HimselfStoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
SelfCKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
SelfGumball 3000: The Movie
SelfPowell Peralta: The Search for Animal Chin
HimselfFinding Joe
HimselfBones Brigade: An Autobiography
HimselfAdio - One Step Beyond
One Nine Nine Four
NarratorParental Guidance
HimselfTony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour
HimselfWaiting for Lightning
SelfTony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage
Tony HawkVideo Game Invasion: The History of a Global Obsession
Himself