Rob Dyrdek
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Stanley Dyrdek |
| Nickname(s) | Diesel[1] Bobby Light[2] |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Website | http://www.dyrdek.com/ |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Professional skateboarding |
| Turned pro | 1991 (age 16) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Robert Stanley Dyrdek (born June 28, 1974) is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, and reality TV star.
Career
Television
Dyrdek first starred in a MTV reality series, entitled Rob & Big (aired November 2006 to April 2008), with his best friend and bodyguard Christopher "Big Black" Boykin as well has his cousin, Chris "Drama" Pfaff. After three seasons Boykin left the reality show. In February 2009 Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, featuring Dyrdek, Pfaff, and his Dyrdek Enterprise staff, was first aired. The "Fantasy Factory" is a converted warehouse where Dyrdek runs his many entrepreneurial ventures. It also features a large indoor skate plaza, Rob's personal office with "bat cave" parking garage, a foam pit, and numerous basketball hoops in various places around the inside of the factory. He also built a "hands of God" music studio for his cousin Pfaff inside the factory. During the course of the first season, he also opened his first SafeSpot SkateSpot with the sponsorship of Carl's Jr. During the grand-opening Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa rode with Dyrdek on the world's largest skateboard. Dyrdek was also featured in the video games, Skate and Skate 2, along with Boykin. During the days of Rob&Big, they featured an episode of Rob and Big actually going to the EA building to shoot for the game. In Skate 2, you are able to purchase an early version of the Fantasy Factory as an add-on and you're able to skate within the premises.
World Records
Dyrdek set 21 separate Guinness World Records for skateboarding as part of his former show Rob & Big. Boykin also set two eating records for the show; most bananas eaten and most powdered donuts eaten in a set period of time.[3] In Fantasy Factory, Dyrdek also set the record for the largest skateboard after he found the current record holders undeserving of the record.[4] Although, according the the GBWR website it is listed as the Longest Skateboard.
Sponsors and Brands
Dyrdek is sponsored by DC Shoes, Alien Workshop, Silver Trucks, Spy+ Optics, and Monster Energy drinks. He also co-owns the brand Rogue Status with Travis Barker. [5]
Wild Grinders, a fictional cartoon skate crew, are Dyrdek's first venture into toys based on him and his group of childhood skateboarding friends. The line consists of six characters. Dyrdek also pioneered the iSX, Instant Scoring Experience, which he hopes will revolutionize the way skate competitions are held. He also has a sunglass eyewear company, Battle Eyewear, as well as being the founder of the Street League skateboarding league.
Personal life
His parents are Patty and Gene Dyrdek. He has one sister, named Denise and his cousins Chris "Drama" Pfaff and Drama's older brother Scott Pfaff know as "Big Cat," who are featured in Rob and Big and Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[6] He also has two dogs named Meaty and Beefy.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gumball 3000 Eight Days in May | Himself | Documentery |
| 2006-2008 | Rob & Big | Himself | TV series; 32 episodes |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Robert "Rambo" Brady | |
| 2009 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Himself | TV series; February 8 – present |
| Street Dreams | Troy | Which also starred Drama |
References
- ^ http://www.kidzworld.com/article/8411-rob-dyrdek-biography
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077927/
- ^ Rob and Big (Season 3) | Guinness World Records | Episode Summary. MTV. Retrieved on 2009-04-18.
- ^ Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (Season 1) | No Mandals | Episode. MTV Retrieved on 2009-05-07.
- ^ a b Dyrdeck.com Bio
- ^ Parents and sister