Rare SI Photos of Tony Hawk

SI Staff | May 12, 2016

Rare SI Photos of Tony Hawk

Richard Mackson

From the early years, Tony Hawk poses while practicing in 1986 with his 'Tony Hawk' branded skateboard.

Richard Mackson

Tony Hawk flies in and out of the bowl at a skateboarding competition back in 1986.

Richard Mackson

Tony Hawk poses with his parents, Nancy and Frank, and his cat, Zorro, in 1986.

V.J. Lovero

Just as his stardom began to grow, onlookers stood in awe of Tony Hawk at the Skateboarding World Championships in 1986.

Jim Wright

Tony Hawk hangs in the air while performing one of his signature tricks in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk and Bam Margera get dressed up in bubble wrap for the MTV movie Jackass in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk and Bam Margera get dressed up in bubble wrap for the MTV movie Jackass in 2002.

Robert Beck

Dressed up with lots of bubble wrap, Tony Hawk takes the hardwood for MTV's Jackass in 2002.

Robert Beck

Dressed up with lots of bubble wrap, Tony Hawk takes the hardwood for MTV's Jackass in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk takes a photo with fellow skateboarders and freestyle bikers in San Bernadino, Calif., in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk flies through the air as he clutches his skateboard during a skateboarding competition in San Bernadino, Calif., in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk poses with his skateboard in 2002.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk poses with his skateboard in 2002.

Peter Read Miller

Tony Hawk rotates in the air during the 2002 Boom Boom HuckJam competition in Las Vegas.

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk spends time with his family outside their home in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2002.

Richard Corman

Tony Hawk and his wife, Erin, pose for the 2003 SI Swimsuit Special Feature "Athletes and Wives."

Robert Beck

Tony Hawk poses with his son, Riley, in Encinitas, Calif., in 2002.

Taylor Ballantyne

Tony Hawk smiles while on the set of SI Now in New York City in 2013.