1. Stefan Janoski (1979)

American Skateboarder

Skateboarder known for his incredible switch riding, as well as his high quality sponsors and skills as an artist.

2. Anthony Van Engelen (1978)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder known first for being signed to Alien Workshop. Since launching his career, he's gained sponsorships from companies like Vans, Spitfire, and Independent Trucks.

3. Tony Trujillo (1982)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder known for being the recipient of Thrasher magazine's 2002 "Skater of the Year" award. His professional career began with a sponsorship from AntiHero.

4. Christian Hosoi (1967)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder who has come in first place at events like the 1988 Titus World Cup and the 1989 Japan Slam Jam.

5. Natas Kaupas (1969)

American Skateboarder

Skateboarder who rose to fame in the mid-80s as one of the first professional street skateboarders. He was an original member of the SMA (Santa Monica Airlines) skate team and...

6. Jeremy Klein (1971)

American Skateboarder

Former skateboarder who became one of the first professional skaters for both World Industries and Birdhouse Skateboards. He founded Hook-Ups Skateboards, which is famous for its Japanese-inspired aesthetic. 

7. Jay Adams (1961)

American Skateboarder

Original member of the Z-Boys skateboarding team who is considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders ever.

8. Torey Pudwill (1990)

American Skateboarder

American professional street skateboarder who became known as T-Puds. He gained notoriety after skating with rapper Lil Wayne in March 2015.

9. Nick Dompierre (1986)

American Skateboarder

Professional goofy footed skateboarder for Real Skateboards known for his style.

10. Chad Muska (1977)

American Skateboarder

Street skater who was voted one of the 30 most influential skateboarders of all-time by Transworld SKATEboarding magazine in 2011.

11. Leo Romero (1986)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder magazine who won Thrasher Magazine's Thrasher of the Year award in 2010. He has ridden for teams like Emerica and Toy Machine and founded the skateboard accessory company...

12. Vanessa Torres (1986)

American Skateboarder

Mexican skateboarder who has become known as one of the top female skateboarders in the world. She has showcased her talent in videos like AKA: Girl Skater and, in 2003,...

13. Brandon Novak (1978)

American Skateboarder

Camp Kill Youself member with a tendency to skate around without any pants. Ge also authored a memoir, Dreamseller, which chronicled his life with drug abuse.

14. Elissa Steamer (1975)

American Skateboarder

Known as the first female professional skateboarder, she showcased her skills during Summer X-Games competitions and took home multiple gold medals in the street competition.

15. Danny Way (1974)

American Skateboarder

American skateboarder who became a five-time X Games gold medalist. He is known for extreme stunts, such as jumping the Great Wall of China and dropping onto a ramp from...

16. Josh Kalis (1976)

American Skateboarder

He specialized in street skateboarding and had a legendary career with Alien Workshop and later DKG.

17. Mitchie Brusco (1997)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder who specialized in the Big Air competition and took a silver medal at the 2012 X Games in Los Angeles.

18. John Cardiel (1973)

American Skateboarder

American professional skateboarder who is recognized as being one of the founding members of the AntiHero Skateboards company. He was ranked the 11th Most Influential Skater of All Time by Transworld...

19. Ryan Gallant (1982)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder with a goofy-footed stance and a complex technical style. He has a sharp and cool flick on all of his flip tricks.

20. Steve Berra (1973)

American Skateboarder

Pro skateboarder who founded the popular website The Berrics and became a legend in skate history.

21. Salman Agah (1972)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder widely regarded as a pioneer for innovations like the switch stance. He was voted Most Influential Skater of the Decade by Transworld Magazine.

22. Jim Greco (1977)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder and entrepreneur in the industry who is the owner and/or co-owner of companies called Bakerboys Distribution, Deathwish and Hammers. He has appeared in several skating videos through the...

23. Bam Margera (1979)

American Skateboarder

Former reality TV star on Johnny Knoxville's prank and stunt show Jackass. He later had his own MTV show, Viva La Bam. 

24. Kerry Getz (1975)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder who has been skating since age nine and rode for Toy Machine and Habitat.

25. Bucky Lasek (1972)

American Skateboarder

X Games vert skateboard champion and friend of Tony Hawk.

26. Keenan Milton (1974)

American Skateboarder

Late professional skateboarder who unexpectedly drowned at an Independence Day party in 2001. He is remembered for his appearances in videos for companies like Girl Skateboards and Transworld Skateboarding.

27. Stevie Williams (1979)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder who was named as one of the 30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time by Transworld Skateboarding Magazine in 2011. He is the founder of the skateboarding company...

28. Sebo Walker (1988)

American Skateboarder

Skateboarder who has earned first place finishes at events like the 2011 Red Bull Manny Mania Amateur U.S. Championships. He has been a famous fixture in West Los Angeles, living out...

29. Antwuan Dixon (1988)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder best known for appearing in the Baker Skateboards video Baker Has a Deathwish. He has been sponsored by a number of companies including Ragdograw Skateboards, Krew Denim, and...

30. Caswell Berry (1983)

American Skateboarder

Street skateboarder known for his sponsorship with Enjoi, Volcom, and Bones Swiss. He suffers from acute neuronitis, which is similar to vertigo.

31. Nyjah Huston (1994)

American Skateboarder

Skateboarding sensation who became the overall champion at the Street League Skateboarding competition series in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017. From there, he became the highest paid skateboarder in...

32. Jamie Thomas (1974)

American Skateboarder

Street skate pioneer who is the owner of his skateboarding company Black Box Distribution.

33. Rob Dyrdek (1974)

American Skateboarder

Reality star and professional skateboarder who won over audiences on MTV's Rob & Big and gained fame on Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness. He also became the founder and CEO of Dyrdek Machine, a...

34. Kareem Campbell (1973)

American Skateboarder

Professional skateboarder most famous for having invented the fakie hardflip late backside 180, also known as the "Ghetto Bird." He can be seen in a number of games in the...

35. Jerry Hsu (1981)

American Skateboarder

American professional skateboarder and photographer who rode for Enjoi and Emerica and was a member of the Tiltmode Army.

36. Lance Mountain (1964)

American Skateboarder

Legendary professional skateboarder and artist who was one of the most prominent skateboarders during the 1980s.

37. Lacey Baker (1991)

American Skateboarder

Lacey Baker is an American professional skateboarder from Covina California who primarily focuses on goofy-footed street tricks.

38. Tosh Townend (1985)

American Skateboarder

Tosh Townend is a professional skateboarder from Huntington Beach California. He is married to Nicole Townend and they have a daughter named Jemmaly. He turned pro at the age of...

39. Grant Taylor (skateboarder) (1991)

American Skateboarder

Grant Taylor is an American professional skateboarder. He is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor and won Thrasher Magazine's Skater of The Year in 2011. Grant’s style of...

40. Anthony Shetler (1982)

American Skateboarder

Anthony Shetler is a professional skateboarder who as of September 2012 is sponsored by World Industries.

41. Eddie Elguera (1962)

American Skateboarder

Eddie Elguera is a 2-time world champion skateboarder and Senior Pastor of The Rock Church of Coachella Valley in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. He is also known...

42. Chuck Treece (1964)

American Skateboarder

Chuck Treece is a session musician and professional skateboarder from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. His credits include starting the 1980s skate punk band McRad remixing songs for Amy Grant and Sting playing...

43. Riley Hawk (skateboarder) (1992)

American Skateboarder

Hudson Riley Hawk better known as Riley Hawk is an American professional skateboarder. He is the son of Tony Hawk. Riley turned pro on his 21st birthday in December 2013...

44. Steve Rocco (1960)

American Skateboarder

Steve Rocco is an American businessperson and skateboarder. He founded World Industries with Rodney Mullen which grew into one of the largest and most influential skateboard companies in the world....

45. Gregg Weaver (1961)

American Skateboarder

Gregg Weaver was part of San Diego's famed skate scene and one of skateboarding's early superstars. During the resurgence of skateboarding in the early to mid-1970s he was one of...

46. Lauren Mollica (1980)

American Skateboarder

Lauren Mollica is a professional skateboarder from New Brunswick New Jersey.

47. Jeron Wilson (1977)

American Skateboarder

Jeron Wilson is an American regular-footed professional skateboarder.

48. Marc Johnson (skateboarder) (1977)

American Skateboarder

Marc Johnson is a professional skateboarder who is best known for founding the Enjoi skateboard brand and receiving the Thrasher Skater of the Year award in 2007.

49. Ray Barbee (1971)

American Skateboarder

Ray Barbee is an American skateboarder from San Jose California. He was one of the first skateboarders to bring freestyle/flatland tricks to street technical ollie combinations and numerous no comply...

50. Anthony Furlong (1978)

American Skateboarder

Anthony Furlong is an American professional skateboarder. He has been sponsored by 187 Pads Triple 8 Skatepark of Tampa Type S Wheels Woodward Ogio Etnies and Theeve.