Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968), nicknamed "The Birdman", is an American former professional skateboarder andactor. Hawk is well known for completing the first documented 900 and for his licensed video game titles, distributed by Activision.[1] He is widely considered to be one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.[2]
In 2002, he created the "Boom Boom HuckJam", an extreme sports exhibition and tour that was launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films, other media, and his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities, including his own Tony Hawk Foundation that helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas.
Hawk was born in Carlsbad, California, to Nancy and Frank Peter Rupert Hawk, and was raised in San Diego, California.[3][4] When Hawk was young, he was described as being "hyperactive,"[4] and his mother says that he was "so hard on himself and expected himself to do so many things."[2] One time, Tony struck out in baseball and was so distraught that he hid in a ravine and had to be "physically coaxed out" by his father. His frustration with himself was so harsh that his parents had him psychologically evaluated at school. The results were that Tony was "gifted," he tested with an I.Q. of 144,[5] and school advisors recommended placing him in advanced classes.[2]
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.[2] Hawk was the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years.
Hawk attended Jean Farb Middle School from 1980 to 1981, and eventually returned for the show, "Homecoming", where he set up a rampand did a demonstration.
Hawk married Cindy Dunbar in April 1990.[41] They had a son, Riley Hawk (born December 6, 1992), whom they named after one of Hawk's ancestors.[42] Riley is also a skateboarder and is sponsored by Lakai Limited Footwear and Baker Skateboards.[43] The couple divorced in 1993.[4]
Hawk married Erin Lee in 1996. They had two sons, Spencer (born March 26, 1999) and Keegan (born July 18, 2001). Lee and Hawk divorced in 2004.[4]
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