Tony Hawk is arguably the most well-known professional skateboarder in the entire world. Whether you know him for his extreme sports triumphs or for his highly successful video game series, I think that it’s safe to say that a lot of people in the world have at least heard of Tony Hawk. He’s obviously a very successful and very talented guy, but how much money has he been able to make off of his talent? Young skateboarders around the country have always heard that they can’t make a decent living off of the6.5ir hobby. Was that the case for Tony Hawk? In this article, I plan on answering that question and more. I’m going to be summarizing Hawk’s rise to fame while also discussing how his fame was able to make him rich. Without further ado, let’s learn a little bit more about this high flying skateboarder.
Tony Hawk Net Worth – $140 Million
How did Tony Hawk make his money and wealth?
Tony Hawk was winning major skateboarding contests as early as 1983. His renown in the sport made him popular among other skaterboarders, and during the 1980’s he appeared in movies like Trashin’, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, and Gleaming the Cube. Over the years, he has made cameo appearances on television shows like The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Yo Gabba Gabba!, The Simpsons, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, and CSI: Miami. What Tony Hawk did in extreme sports was very unique. He wasn’t just good at skateboarding. He was so good at skateboarding that he was able to obtain the respect and admiration of millions of people who weren’t all that interested in professional skateboarding to begin with. Tony had become a cultural icon, and during the 2000’s his legacy would only grow.
Around this same time, a video game series was launched called Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. These games allow players to create their own player character, and although exact gameplay mechanics differ across titles, they mainly have to do with the player moving around a given level and completing tricks. Players are able to perform aerials, flips, and grinds, and they are expected to chain these tricks together in the form of combos in order to maximize the points that they earn in a level. The first game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released on the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast, Xbox, and N-Gage. Just like all of his television and film appearances, this movie helped bring Tony Hawk (and skateboarding) to the masses. To date, the video game series has over 19 titles. (If Tony Hawk’s net worth seemed a little high to you at first, try to consider how much money he has made off of this one series.)
Tony Hawk Personal Life and FAQs:
Is Tony Hawk married?
In 1990, Tony married his high school sweetheart Cindy Dunbar. They ended up divorcing in 1993. He would then go on to marry Erin Lee in 1996, but this couple unfortunately divorced in 2004. Hawk went on to marry Lhotse Merriam in 2006, but they divorced in 2011. Tony’s most recent wife is a woman named Kathy Goodman, who he married in June of 2015. As of this writing, they’re still together.
Does Tony Hawk have kids?
Tony Hawk has quite a few kids, from each of his marriages. He has a son named Riley Hawk, who he had with Cindy Dunbar. Riley took after his father, and he has been a professional skateboarder since 2013. Tony had two sons, Spencer and Keegan, with Erin Lee. He had a daughter with Lhotse Merriam, named Kadence. So far, Riley is the only one who has become involved with extreme sports.
Tony Hawk Salary and Annual Earnings in 2016
At his age, Tony Hawk doesn’t exactly hit the halfpipe as often as he used to. However, he is still able to make a lot of money through his brand. He makes money through his video games, his amusement park rides, clothes, and other forms of media. It can be conservatively estimated that, through all of these business ventures, Hawk makes around $2.5 million per year.
How much does Tony Hawk make per day?
If you use that previous $2.5 million figure as a starting point, then you can use some basic math to calculate how much Tony Hawk makes on a daily basis. In a year consisting of 365 days, Hawk has a daily income of approximately $6,900. That definitely isn’t bad for a guy who originally picked up skating as a hobby.
Tony Hawk’s Philanthropy
Most everyone knows about Hawk’s incredible accomplishments in skateboarding, but he has also proven himself to be a really generous and compassionate guy. Over the years, he has supported numerous charities, including Athletes for Hope, Red Cross, Stand Up To Cancer, the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, BID 2 BEAT AIDS, Stop Global Warming, and many more. Hawk also has his own charitable organization, fittingly called the Tony Hawk Foundation. The Tony Hawk Foundation has donated tens of millions of dollars to people in need, which just goes to show that sometimes wealth and kindness can go hand in hand.