Rob Dyrdek Biography

Summary

"Robert Stanley Dyrdek" (born June 28, 1974) is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, 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 Drama 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. Since Dyrdek set those 21 world records, several have since been broken. In "Fantasy Factory", Dyrdek also set the record for the largest skateboard after he found the current record holders undeserving of the record.

Although, according to the GBWR website it is listed as the Longest Skateboard in the world.

Sponsors and Brands

Dyrdek is sponsored by DC Shoes, Alien Workshop, Silver Trucks, Spy+ Optics, Reflex Bearings, and Monster Energy drinks. He also co-owns the brand Rogue Status with Travis Barker.

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 'Big Cat' Pfaff, who are featured in "Rob and Big" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory". He also has two bulldogs named Meaty and Beefy.