Rob Dyrdek Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2003, established the Rob Dyrdek Foundation, which aims to help communities all across the country build and maintain skating parks and plazas
• Quote: "(On skateboarding) "Stay inspired! That's the key to life and success in anything․ Put yourself in a position where you get up each day and can't wait to get out and skate․""
• Quote: "Anything I do creatively, I let it evolve into a place where I 100% believe in it․ Otherwise it's not worth doing․"
• Produced and starred in the 2009 sports drama "Street Dreams․"
• Is owner of the skateboarding accessory company Alien Workshop
• Was given his first skateboard by professional skateboarder Neil Blender
• DC Shoes Rob Dyrdek Skate Plaza in his hometown of Kettering, Ohio, is named in his honor
• Became ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church in 2011