Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968), is a professional skateboarder, after which the game series is named. As such, his character is the only one to appear in all entries of the franchise. His popularity peaked when he became the first person in skateboarding history to complete and land a 900 degree spin in mid-air.
Early life[]
Tony Hawk was born as Anthony Frank Hawk, salesman. Hawk was the youngest of 4 children; he has one brother, Steve, and two sisters, Lenore, and Patricia.
In his autobiography, Hawk described himself as frustrated, unfocused, and prone to flying off into rages. He was nine years old when his brother changed his life by giving him a blue fiberglass banana board. His father built a skating ramp in the backyard, in hopes that skateboarding would be an outlet for young Tony's energy.
At the young age of 12, he landed his first contest win and turned pro by the age of 14. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School in the North County Coastal area of San Diego, California. As a senior at the age of 17 he was able to purchase his first house due to his success as a skateboarder. Even though he no longer competes, Tony Hawk still skateboards to this day, recently appearing in Thrasher's "High and Dry" video, in a video for YouTube channel, WIRED, called: "21 Levels of Skateboarding with Tony Hawk", and at the opening of a Vans skatepark at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In-Game Sponsors[]
THPS1:[]
THPS2:[]
- Birdhouse Skateboards
- Adio
- Hawk Shoes (Hawk Shoes was a subsidiary of Adio Footwear at the time, making Tony Hawk the only skater in the game to have two unique shoe sponsors.)
- Quiksilver
- Fury Trucks
THPS3:[]
- Birdhouse Skateboards
- Adio
- Hawk Shoes
- Quiksilver
THPS4:[]
- Birdhouse Skateboards
- Adio
- Hawk Shoes
- Quiksilver
- He makes a appearance in mat Hoffman Pro bmx and is unlockable
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In game appearance[]
Gallery[]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Geoff Rowley • Bucky Lasek • Chad Muska • Kareem Campbell • Andrew Reynolds • Rune Glifberg • Jamie Thomas • Elissa Steamer
Unlockable: Officer Dick • Private Carrera |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Geoff Rowley • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas
Unlockable: Officer Dick • Private Carrera • Spider-Man |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Geoff Rowley • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas
Unlockable: Darth Maul • Wolverine • Officer Dick • Private Carrera • Ollie the Magic Bum • Kelly Slater • Demoness • Neversoft Eyeball • Doom Guy (PC only) • X-Ray (Xbox only) |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Geoff Rowley • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas
Unlockable: Eddie • Jango Fett • Mike Vallely • Daisy |
Tony Hawk's Underground characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Steve Caballero • Kareem Campbell • Rune Glifberg • Eric Koston • Bucky Lasek • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Andrew Reynolds • Paul Rodriguez • Geoff Rowley • Arto Saari • Elissa Steamer • Jamie Thomas • Mike Vallely
Unlockable: Gene Simmons • Iron Man • T.H.U.D. Notable Pedestrians: Eric Sparrow • Stacy Peralta • DJ Qbert • Paul Stanley • Peter Criss • Ace Frehley |
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Bob Burnquist • Eric Koston • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Chad Muska • Mike Vallely
Unlockable: Ryan Sheckler • Wee Man • Ben Franklin • Bull Fighter • Graffiti Tagger • Shrimp Vendor • Jester • Shrek • C.O.D. Soldier Notable Pedestrians: The Hand • Jesse James • Natas Kaupas • Phil Margera • Steve-O • Nigel Beaverhausen • Paulie Ryan • Eric Sparrow • Aborigine • Bigfoot • Cut Chemist • Voodoo Doctor • Nick |
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland characters |
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Starters: Tony Hawk • Tony Alva • Bob Burnquist • Bam Margera • Rodney Mullen • Andrew Reynolds • Paul Rodriguez • Ryan Sheckler • Daewon Song • Rick Thorne • Tony Trujillo • Mike Vallely • Stevie Williams
Unlockable: Mat Hoffman • Jason Ellis • Jimbo • Billie Joe Armstrong • Lil' Jon • Iggy Van Zandt • Mindy • Boone • Useless Dave • Mega • Murphy |