Tony Hawk

The world knows Tony Hawk as a legendary skateboarder, entrepreneur, and founder of The Skatepark Project. By 14 he'd turned pro, and by 16 was considered the best competitive skateboarder on earth. A World Champion for 12 years in a row, he remains the most recognized action-sports figure in the world. Tony's business skills have helped create a Tony Hawk brand that includes a billion-dollar video game franchise (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2). Also in his portfolio are Hawk Clothing apparel...See more

The world knows Tony Hawk as a legendary skateboarder, entrepreneur, and founder of The Skatepark Project. By 14 he'd turned pro, and by 16 was considered the best competitive skateboarder on earth. A World Champion for 12 years in a row, he remains the most recognized action-sports figure in the world. Tony's business skills have helped create a Tony Hawk brand that includes a billion-dollar video game franchise (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2). Also in his portfolio are Hawk Clothing apparel company, Birdhouse Skateboards and the Tony Hawk Signature Series sporting goods and toys. Tony's autobiography, HAWK -- Occupation: Skateboarder , was a New York Times bestseller. See less