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Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional skateboarder. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision. He is widely considered one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding. Raised in San Diego, California, Hawk was described as being "hyperactive" as a child. 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. In 1999, he became the first skater to land a 900. In 2002, he created the Boom Boom HuckJam, an extreme sports exhibition and tour which launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films and other media, as well as his own series of video games. He has also...
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The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
Last Man StandingSeries • 2011
The Masked SingerSeries • 2019
Arli$$Series • 1996
The Suite Life of Zack & CodySeries • 2005
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Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilSeries • 2010
What I Like About YouSeries • 2002
LootSeries • 2022
CyberchaseSeries • 2002
xXxMovie • 2002
The HawkSeries • 2026
Yo Gabba Gabba!Series • 2007
Middlemost PostSeries • 2021
ActionSeries • 1999
Top GearSeries • 2010
Complete SavagesSeries • 2004
BettySeries • 2020
LAXSeries • 2004
Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolMovie • 1987
Lords of DogtownMovie • 2005
The New GuyMovie • 2002
Viva La BamSeries • 2003