Tony Hawk

This article is about the skateboarder. For the video game series, see Tony Hawk's. For the British comedian, see Tony Hawks.

Tony Hawk

Hawk in 2026
Personal information
Nickname	Birdman
Born	Anthony Frank Hawk (1968-05-12) May 12, 1968 San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupations	Skateboarder, entrepreneur
Years active	1981–present
Height	6 ft 4.5 in (194 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Spouses	Cindy Dunbar ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 1993)​ Erin Lee ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2004)​ Lhotse Merriam ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2011)​ Catherine Goodman ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	4, including Riley and Spencer
Relative	Frances Bean Cobain (daughter-in-law)
Website	tonyhawk.com
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Events	Vert skateboarding Street skateboarding
Turned pro	1982
Retired	2003
Medal record Summer X Games Representing United States 1995 Newport Vert 1997 San Diego Vert 1997 San Diego Vert Doubles 1998 San Diego Vert Doubles 1999 San Francisco Vert Doubles 1999 San Francisco Vert Best Trick 2000 San Francisco Vert Doubles 2001 Philadelphia Vert Doubles 2002 Philadelphia Vert Doubles 2003 Los Angeles Vert Best Trick 1995 Newport Park 1996 Newport Vert 2001 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick 1998 San Diego Vert 1999 San Francisco Vert 2002 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick
Updated on April 23, 2013

Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968), nicknamed Birdman, is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. A pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding, Hawk completed the first documented "900" skateboarding trick in 1999. He also licensed a skateboarding video game series named after him, published by Activision that same year. Hawk, who retired from competing professionally in 2003, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential skateboarders of all time.

Among Hawk's philanthropic activities is the Skatepark Project, which helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas around the world.