Tony Hawk
@tonyhawk
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Pro skater, father, husband, videogame character, CEO, philanthropist & public skatepark advocate. Old AF and still skating.
San Diego & world at large
Joined February 2009
My daughter overcoming her fear in real time (wait for it). I might have been more nervous than she was. 👧🏼🛹⬇️
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at a Covid testing site (wearing masks), handing over paperwork for me & two of my kids:.woman looking over papers: "okay. Anthony, Keegan and Kadence. Hawk? Are you guys related to Tony Hawk?".me: yes.her: "Are you pulling my leg?".me: no, we are all directly related to him.
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Kid at skatepark: .“Are you Tony Hawk?”.me: I am.him: “no you’re not”.me: ok, I’m not.him: “but are you, FOR REAL?”.me: I am, for real .him: I thought you’d look younger.me: ME TOO.
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Cashier #1: “Can I help you?”.Me: How long would it take to get a turkey burger to go?.Cashier #1: “About 5 minutes”.Cashier #2: “Are you Tony Hawk?”.Me: yes.Cashier #1: “Do you want a turkey burger then?”.Me: yes please, and an iced tea.Cashier #1: “Can I get a name?”.
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TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!".Me: exactly.Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days".Me: this.
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At rental car agency, can’t find my name on the monitor to find my car, go inside & wait in line. Finally get to the front, agent sees me & says “you really are Tony Hawk”.Me: um, yes. I was looking for my name outside on the list.Him: “I deleted it because I thought it was fake”.
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I was asked during an interview today:.“How does it feel to go to the Olympics and not be recognized by competing skaters, like Margielyn Didal?” So I had to explain that she was joking with her caption. My life is weird.
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This just happened, and maybe this is where it all ends:.Got an elevator with 3 people. One guy (with his wife), sarcastically: “anyone ever tell you you…” and stops. Me (amused): yes, but you’re the first today. His wife: “I’m sorry, I tried to stop him from doing the joke”.
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Trolls: “Are you the real Tony Hawk?”.me: yes, last I checked.Twitter: check again
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Kid at skatepark (as I arrive): “you a good skater?.me: sometimes.him: you ever been here?.me: no.him: you travel a lot?.me: yes, perhaps too much .him: are you a YouTuber?.me: no, I’m just a skater and a dad.him: wanna see me do a jump?.me: absolutely. and I then shot this pic
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At coffee shop this morning:.Girl behind counter: (not joking) “has anyone told you that you look like Tony Hawk?”.Me: yes, so much that I sometimes write about it. Her: haha, here’s your coffee.Other girl by exit: (leans toward me as I walk out): “you really do look like him”.
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My mom died peacefully this afternoon after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s / Dementia. Instead of dwelling on the disease that took her away, I would rather acknowledge the successes in her life (see screenshot).And please support @Hilar4Charity and/or @alzassociation
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At a skatepark, older dude outside the fence sees me and yells (heckles) “do a kickflip!”.So I did one. He then turns to his friend and says: “holy sh!t, he actually did it”.
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Pulling up to drive-through window, girl starts to read back my order and stops herself: “you’re Tony Hawk?”.me: yes.her: “can I tell everyone?”.me: I suppose.her: “yo, we got Tony Hawk at the window!”.voice from kitchen: “Who?”.
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Already on it! I'm sending him my current skateboard in return.
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To the hundreds (thousands?) of people that yelled “do a kickflip” today: my apologies; it was hard enough skating through the whole parade on my misaligned femur. Surgery is scheduled for next week to put it back in place 🤞🏽.
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Woman at concert: “Are you Tony Hawk?”.me: I am today (Spicoli reference).her: “I took a picture with you years ago”.me: where?.her: “In Vegas. It was the first time my son thought I met someone cool.”.me: wow thanks.her: “he took the print, cut me out of it & put it on his wall”.
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Flight attendant: Is there a Dr. on this flight?. Dad: that should've been you. Me: Not now Dad. Dad: Maybe you can flippy Mctwisty him back to health. Me: Dad, there’s an emergency. Dad: use your “always special” cheat code. Me: But we’re in first class and I paid for our flight.
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girl at restaurant: "Are you Tony Hawk?" me: "Yes." her: "Why?" I had no idea how to answer.
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Woman on plane retrieving her luggage in the overhead:."Who's skateboard is this? It's blocking my bag".me: that's mine, you can pass it here.her: "It's yours? You ride it?.me: yes.her: "Are you any good at it?".me: sometimes.her: cackles maniacally, exits plane.
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Follow up: I asked him his name and he said Irving. I told him my name is Tony, to which he replied sarcastically “like Tony Hawk haha”.and then he left.
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Senior pic, 1986. My careers teacher berated me for finishing workbook pages that he hadn’t assigned yet. He told me I wouldn’t make it in the workplace if I didn’t follow instructions. He was absolutely correct, and I am thankful for his indispensable guidance.
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(elevator stops, couple exits to their floor).Other guy: “what’s the joke?”.Me: I get mistaken identity a lot.Him: “mistaken for who?”.Me: Tony Hawk.Him: “haha you do look like him!”.Elevator stops again, he exits on his floor. I am left alone, heading upwards & feeling perplexed.
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I think they asked me to wear the helmet to be more familiar / recognizable to a mainstream audience. I wasn’t going to argue considering the level of talent they picked.
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If being in every Jackass movie, xXx, Police Academy 4 and Sharknado 5 doesn’t qualify me to present at the Oscars, then your taste in movies needs readjusting.
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At will call: I have 2 tickets for Hawk.agent: “Can I see your ID?”.me: I forgot it but I have a credit card.other agent: “He’s Tony Hawk”.agent: “he doesn’t have ID”.guy behind me: “that’s him”.agent: “I can’t find your name”.me: there is no E on the end.agent: “here you go”.
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Kid at skatepark:.“Are you Tony Hawk?”.Yes.“Will you still be here?”.I’m not sure what that means but I really hope so. “If I go get my phone from over there, will you still be here to take a picture with me?”.I will still be here, and I hope to stick around as long as possible.
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Three different people boarding this plane - in three different ways - have told me that I look like Tony Hawk as they walked by my seat. My wife turned to me after the last one and said “you started it”.
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At a drive-thru, waiting on my order, looking at phone. Guy at window: “you kinda look like Tony Hawk”.me (turning towards him, assuming he is in on the joke): “haha, cool”.Him (looking disappointed): “well, from the side you do. Here’s your food.”.
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TSA agent (staring intently): I’m trying to figure out who you look like before checking your ID. Me: ok.TSA: that cyclist Armstrong!.Nearby agent: that ain’t Lance Armstrong .Me: he’s right.TSA: oh you look like that skateboarder (checks ID). Same last name too! Crazy!.Me: crazy.
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Guy approaches me while standing in line at coffee shop in CancĂşn. Him: my friend says you are a famous person. Is that true?.Me: that depends on your definition of fame.Him: will you show up on Google if I search your name?.Me: yes.Him (typing into phone): you are Tony Stark?.
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That time a bunch of kids broke into my private facility but I wasn’t mad about it. 🚀🛹
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I don't know anything about this but it's awesome: a fairytale heelflip in Brazil by #RayssaLeal (via @oliverbarton) http://t.co/uZgshHYMMT.
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You mean I was at an airport and you recognized me? Can’t be real.
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I did my first kickflip today since breaking my femur 7 months ago. It was difficult. It was painful. It was sloppy. It was [possibly] payback for me harassing strangers to do the same. But it was gratifying beyond words. Find your metaphorical kickflip and don’t quit on it.
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Waiting in line at passport control (Europe travel is chaos right now fyi).Guy in next lane: “Hey, I live right by you in Maryland”.Me: I live in San Diego .Him: “Oh I thought you were that motocross guy Travis Pastrana”.Me: I’m a skateboarder, my name is Tony. Him: “I was close”.
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Saw this legend at the airport today who I’ve looked up to - literally and figuratively - for most of my life. I’m 6’3” btw.
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At store, wandering aisles, employee approaches. him: “Can I help you?”.me: I’m looking for lightbulbs.him: “They’re in this aisle. Hey you look like Tony Hawk!”.me: I’ve heard that.him: “That’s CRAZY”.(get lightbulbs).him: “Wait, are you Tony Hawk?”.me: yes.him: “That’s CRAZIER”.
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General sentiments I’ve received throughout four decades of skateboarding, by age:.10: “You’re good for your age”.20: “I can’t believe you can make a living doing that”.30: “You’re still skating?”.40: “Aren’t you too old for that?”.50: “You’re good for your age”.👴🏼🛹🌀.
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In waiting room of my wife’s neurologist (because migraines).Nurse: you look familiar.Me: that’s cool.Nurse: your voice is familiar too. Is it bad if I ask you to lower your mask?.Me: I guess not since you’re the nurse.Nurse: you’re Tony Hawk! I got into skating from playing THPS.
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At Disneyland with kids, waiting in line for churros. Girl in front of me: “you look like Tony Hawks”.me: really?.her: “yes”.me: Is that good?.her, nonplussed: “I guess so”.
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Bucket list item: looping the waterslide in Palm Springs earlier this year. Having done a few loops before, I thought it would be relatively easy. But I had the wrong approach first try & remembered why I quit looping 10+yrs ago. Seeing my son Keegan do it right after was awesome
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Woman on plane: “Are you Tony Hawk?”.me: yes.her: “my son knows all about you”.me: I’m honored.her: “do you sign autographs, or is that too 80’s?.me: it is a tradition that endures .her: “please sign this”.me: ok.her: “not sure what he’ll do with it”.me: I can’t imagine.
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Approaching ticket counter, agent looks up and exclaims “I know you. you’re a famous. person. or sports guy. skateboarder! And your name is. ” (glances at my ticket).“Anthony Hawkins!”.me: close enough .her: my son would love a picture with you.me: Is he here?.her: no.
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Flight attendant checking overhead bins, sees four skateboards.Him, jokingly: "is Tony Hawk on this flight or something?".Looks down, sees me.Him: "I guess he is".🛹🛹🛹🛹.
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To those seeing pics of me using a cane and assuming it is a permanent situation: I had my femur surgically realigned 2 weeks ago in order to get back to what I love doing at a high level. And I’m taking it slow this time around. See you on the other side.
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Surfing in Hawaii, paddling out to the lineup. Guy paddling next to me: “anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk”.Me (thinking he knows the meme): “yes, but you’re the first today”.Him: “you should tell people you are and then sign his name, haha”.His friend: “he’s real one”.
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At @Tillys with my daughter, waiting for her by dressing room, mask on. Guy folding clothes nearby: “Anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk?”.me (looking over, expecting sarcasm but realizing he’s serious): you have no idea .him: That’s cool, he’s cool.me: thanks!.him: huh?.
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THPS was released 20 years ago today. It was an unexpected phenomenon and brought a new audience to the skateboarding world. My friends at @THPSfilm are finishing a documentary about the series Meanwhile, here I am this morning skating the warehouse ➡️➡️â•ď¸Ź
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Top 5 texts (or derivations of) that I receive after posting my number:.1) Skamtebord.2) Do you know Joe?.3) Is this the Krusty Krab?.4) Is this really you?.5) You look like Tony Hawk.
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Went to a convenience store on my way to skate, approaching counter with water & Advil (I’m old), clerk sees me: “you look like someone”.me: oh yeah?.him: “what’s your name?”.me: Tony.him: “last name?”.me: Hawk.him: “you are him?”.me: yes.him: “no charge, but you owe me a selfie”.
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Congratulations to @Mitchiebrusco84 on the first-ever 1260. I’m speechless. 🛹🌀🌀🌀🔥.🎥: @rwillyofficial
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My name is currently trending because of the THPS series, not because of my mortality. I’m still alive and well, riding my skateboard and getting funny looks from TSA agents (as recently as yesterday). Skate or die.
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Inspired by @katieledecky, I tried to do a bunch of basic skate tricks without spilling to little success. So I tried this as a joke. and it worked (yes, it’s real). Got McTwist?.@gotmilk #gotmilkchallenge #gotmilk #ad
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Mandatory Japan Air while in Tokyo.(I don’t make the rules)
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I don’t usually share these interactions, but this is one of my favs. changing my title from “pro skater” to “skateboard man” ASAP.
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Epilogue: Irving messaged me on Instagram the day after this happened:
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I’ve refrained from sharing “mistaken identity” stories lately because people think I’m fabricating them (not true, but I get it), but this just happened:.TSA (checking my ticket & ID): “pull down your mask”.Me: (pulls down mask).TSA: (checks ID again): “haha, good one!”.Me: 🤷🏼‍♂️.
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Returning paintball equipment after our son’s birthday bash. Girl collecting gear (looking down at list): “Last name?”.me: Hawk.her: “First name?”.me: Tony .her: “Haha, cool name!”.me: Thanks!.She looks up at me. I pause awkwardly. She looks back down. “Next!”.
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in 2003, I was requested to meet with Warner Brothers about doing a film tentatively titled “Skate Jam.” They were bringing back Looney Tunes with “Back In Action” & then wanted to start on my project immediately. A week later Back In Action bombed & Skate Jam was shelved forever
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Other nurse: it’s true, and she still skates. I blame you for when she got hurt and I was short staffed for a week. Me: my sincere apologies. Don’t do a kickflip.
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Sometimes people ask me what advantages or perks come with having some level of fame. Here is one of the most unique and unexpected: sneaking in to skate an empty pool with your kids and instead of getting kicked out or arrested, we were cheered on by the tenants of the building.
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Happy Halloween! Quick question: Do you respect wood? I revere wood.
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Older woman at restaurant (I’m old, but she was older): “I know you, you’re a skateboarder.”.me: I am!.her: I saw you in an @UberEats commercial. It was cool!.me: thanks.her: I love that you’re not 15 anymore but still doing it .me: I haven’t grown out of it yet.her: please don’t.
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Just learned this today and I’m not sure what to call it but I appreciate the appreciation. 👴🏼🛹.
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At a convenience store, waiting in line, wearing a face mask. Guy walks by and does a double-take:.“You look like Tony Hawk”.haha cool.“But are you him for real?”.I am .“Can I get a photo?”.for sure.So we took a selfie. Neither one of us took off our masks. The new normal sucks.
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Captain’s announcement, after landing and a slight delay on tarmac:.“As soon as this plane passes, we are going to do 180 turn to an open gate. Not as impressive as a 900 in 2016, but we’ll do our best.”.My life is so weird.
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That time Otto, Reggie, Twister and Squid snuck into my Nest
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Now this is what it’s like when worlds collide: Officer Richard (aka Ryan Christian) is here to protect and serve bigflips ❌↙️🔲
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At physical therapy, answering questions about my fingers:.therapist: have you ever had serious injuries prior to this?.me, deadpan (assuming she's joking): yes.her: how many times?.me, realizing she is not joking: many times.her: in the last 10 years?.me: in the last 40 years.
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Getting coffee in nyc.Barista: “You look familiar. Are you that skateboard guy?”.I am a skateboard guy. “I knew it. Can I get a photo?”.Absolutely. “Do you want to check it so you can approve?”.Nah, I’m old. What you see is what you get.
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Meeting a friend for dinner, parking lot full, found a spot a few blocks away and skated to restaurant. Guy at crosswalk: “are you Tony Hawk?”.me: yes.him: “I can do a kickflip”.me: cool.him: “I wish you had your camera crew so I could show you”.me: I’m off the clock.
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At post office, picking up a package:.Me: I got this notice because I was out of town. Her: “do you have ID?”.Me: yes.Her: “are you That Guy?”.Me: I don’t know. Who is “That Guy?”.Her: “I don’t know, but my son likes to skateboard”.Me: so do I.Her: “cool, I’ll get your package”.
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Driving through Badlands with my family, no other cars in sight. Saw a downhill section and stopped so I can skate it. Halfway down two cars pass, one is a park ranger who turns around.Me (to myself): busted.Park ranger stops & rolls down window: “are you TH? Can I get a selfie?”
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Young kid at skatepark: “Are you a professional?”.Me: yes.Him: “But you’re a grown up!”.Me: I know. It’s weird. Him: “I have a skateboard”.Me: I hope you never outgrow it.
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guy on escalator: Hey are you Tony Hawk?.me: yes.him: you still skate?.me: yes, quite often.him: but you're not that recognizable!.me: I'm not sure what that means. but you recognized me, so here we are.him: [blank stare].- escalator ends -.
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