Tony Hawk Biography
Tony Hawk is a renowned American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. He completed the first documented “900” skateboarding trick in 1999. In addition, he licensed a skateboarding video game series named after him published by Activision that same year. He later retired from competing professionally in 2003 and is regarded as one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.
A pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding, Hawk has been involved in various philanthropic activities throughout his career and is the founder and C.E.O of the Tony Hawk Foundation. His foundation helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas around the world.
Tony Hawk Age
How old is Tony Hawk? Hawk is 55 years old as of 2023. He was born on May 12, 1968, in San Diego, California, the United States of America. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on May 12th every year.
Tony Hawk Family, Parents
Hawks was born and raised by his parents Frank and Nancy Hawk. As a child, Tony was known to be a troublemaker, disturbing his babysitters, teachers, and even his parents. He was first introduced to skating by his elder brother Steve at the age of eight when he brought him home a used fiberglass skateboard.
Tony Hawks Wife
Hawks is currently married to his loving wife Catherine Goodman. However, he has been married and divorced several times. In 1990, Tony married Cindy Dunbar and soon had a son named Riley, a renowned professional skateboarder. Later in 1996, he remarried Erin Lee and had two sons; Spencer and Keegan, eventually divorcing eight years later.
In 2004, Hawk married Lhotse Merriam in Fiji and divorced in 2011 before his marriage to Catherine on June 27, 2015. Tony and Merriam had a daughter named Kadence Clover Hawk born in 2008.
Tony Hawk’s Height, Weight
Hawk stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 171 lbs (77.56 Kg).
Tony Hawk Skateboarding Career
Tony is one of the greatest skateboarders in the world, winning almost every competition he contested. He further became more significant in the sport by inventing new tricks, developing video games, and even starting the Tony Hawk Foundation.
Hawk started skating at the age of eight and later became a professional skater at the age of fourteen. As a young energetic man, Tony spent every coin he made to the fullest. He co-founded a skateboarding company called Birdhouse to bring him extra money to support his bills.
In 2002, Hawk founded an extreme sports tour called Boom Boom HuckJam which entailed motorcycle riders, skateboarders, and other stunt performers. Throughout his life, Tony has appeared in many films including Lords of Dogtown and CSI Miami.
Although Hawk retired from skateboarding in 1999, his brands have kept his name alive. Tony Hawk Foundation also lives and works.
Tony Hawk’s Net Worth
Hawk has an estimated net worth of $140 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a professional skateboarder, actor, and businessman.