Photo: Christopher Michel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tony Hawk is my favorite kind of legend: the one who kept showing up after the trick. Landing the first documented 900 in 1999 would have been enough for most careers, but Hawk used that moment to build Birdhouse, license a video game series that put skateboarding into millions of living rooms, and effectively legitimize an entire subculture. What seals it for me is his temperament, answering strangers who doubt he is really Tony Hawk with grace every single time. Few pioneers stay that humble while their sport grows all the way to the Olympics. He remains the blueprint for the athlete as ambassador.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Hawk
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ホーク
- Reading
- とにー・ほーく
- Born
- May 12, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- skateboarder / entrepreneur / actor / businessperson / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Torrey Pines High School
Awards & achievements
- James Joyce Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Hawk born?
Born May 12, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Tony Hawk from?
Tony Hawk is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Tony Hawk do?
Tony Hawk works as skateboarder, entrepreneur, actor, businessperson, television actor.
How tall is Tony Hawk?
Tony Hawk is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.