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Tony Hawk Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Tony Hawk is an American professional skateboarder and entrepreneur who is widely considered as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding and one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. He has been featured in numerous movies and has licensed a highly successful series of video games under the title Tony Hawk’s. He also owns a company called Birdhouse Skateboards and has been associated with several philanthropic activities including running the Tony Hawk Foundation that builds skate parks in underprivileged areas.

Born Name

Anthony Frank Hawk

Nick Name

Tony, Birdman, Grampa

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States

Residence

Encinitas, San Diego County, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Tony had studied at the Jean Farb Middle School in San Diego from 1980 to 1981 and then joined the Torrey Pines High School, also in San Diego.

Occupation

Professional Skateboarder, Entrepreneur

Family

  • Father – Frank Peter Rupert Hawk (d. 1995)
  • Mother – Nancy Elizabeth Hawk (née Skaggs) (d. 2019)
  • Siblings – Patricia ‘Pat’ Hawk (Older Sister), Lenore Hawk Dale (Older Sister), Steve Hawk (Older Brother) (Magazine Editor)
  • Others – Elizabeth V. ‘Bessie’ Cook (Paternal Grandmother), Harry Hamilton Skaggs (Maternal Grandfather), Montana Edith ‘Montie’ Grady (Maternal Grandmother)

Turned Pro

1982

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Tony has dated –

  1. Cindy Dunbar (1984-1993) – Tony had started dating Cindy Dubar in 1984 while they were both in high school. They eventually got married on April 1, 1990, and have a son together named Hudson Riley Hawk (b. December 6, 1992) (Professional Skateboarder). The couple got divorced in June 1993.
  2. Erin Lee (1995-2004) – Tony began dating Erin Lee in 1995 and got married on September 28, 1996. They have 2 sons together named Spencer Hawk aka Gupi (b. March 26, 1999) (Electronic Music Producer), and Keegan Hawk (b. July 18, 2001). The couple parted ways in 2004.
  3. Lhotse Merriam (2005-2011) – Tony and American actress Lhotse Merriam started dating in 2005 and got married on January 12, 2006, in a ceremony in Fiji. They have a daughter together named Kadence Clover Hawk (b. 2008). They got divorced in 2011.
  4. Catherine Goodman (2011-Present) – Soon after his split with Lhotse Merriam, Tony started dating Catherine Goodman in 2011. They got married at a ceremony in Limerick, Ireland on June 27, 2015.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of English, Irish, and distant German descent.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Lanky frame
  • Affable smile
  • Short-cropped hair
  • Clean-shaven look

Brand Endorsements

Tony has been sponsored by –

  • Independent Truck Company
  • Nixon US
  • Vans
  • Triple 8
  • Dynacraft Wheels
  • Jones Soda Co.

Tony Hawk Facts

  1. As a child, Tony was known to be very harsh with himself. Once, after getting struck out in a baseball game, he had hidden in a ravine for hours to battle his disappointment.
  2. His parents had then encouraged him to pursue his interest in skateboarding as a means to find an outlet for his hyperactive energy. He turned professional at the age of just 14 and went on to win the National Skateboard Association‘s world championship for 12 years in a row.
  3. In June 1999, he had become the first-ever skateboarder to successfully land a ‘900’, a trick comprising of two-and-a-half mid-air revolutions.
  4. He was inducted into the ‘Skateboarding Hall of Fame’ in 2009, at its inaugural ceremony.

Featured Image by Tony Hawk / Instagram

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Facts of Tony Hawk

  • full nameTony Hawk
  • Date of Birth May 12, 1968
  • Age 56 years 7 months
  • Horoscope Taurus
  • Lucky Number 5
  • Lucky Stone Emerald
  • Lucky Color Green
  • Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
  • weight78 kg
  • height6 ft 3 in

Written by Joel S. Elkins

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