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When Six Flags Fiesta Texas reopens this season, the park will feature a new attraction: Tony Hawk's Big Spin.
Getty Images | The ride stems from skateboarding superstar Tony Hawk and will seat four people per car while simulating a skateboarder's aerial experience -- twists and turns included.
Skateboarding is far from a mainstream sport -- some don't even consider it a sport -- but that hasn't stopped Hawk from becoming a household name. From movies to TV shows, theme park rides to video games, the 38-year-old Hawk seemingly is everywhere.
Take a look at some of the highlights of his impressive resume.
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TV/MOVIE APPEARANCES
'Jackass Number Two'
Year: 2006
Hawk's character: Himself
Synopsis: Miscreants injure themselves to others' delight.
'CSI: Miami'
Year: 2005 (one episode)
Hawk's character: Jake Sullivan
Synopsis: Hawk plays a skateboarder/video game tester who is murdered on a half-pipe while programming a new game. David Caruso stares off into the distance, utters a cool catchphrase and (we're assuming) the killer is found.
'Lords of Dogtown'
Year: 2005
Hawk's character: Astronaut
Synopsis: Young skaters rise to local fame in 1970s California. It played in American theaters for less than one month and grossed just more than $11 million. But hey, at least Heath Ledger was in it.
PRODUCTS/ENDORSEMENTS
Tony Hawk's video game series: Hawk has lent his name and likeness to 11 video games, which have helped resuscitate interest in skateboarding -- or at least interest in playing a skateboarder on the TV screen.
Hawk clothing: You, too, can dress like a skateboarder, even if you -- like most Americans -- do not actually skate. Hawk's clothing line includes T-shirts, knit caps, cargo pants and, of course, zip-up hoodie sweaters. Marijuana sold separately.
Tony Hawk's demolition radio: Hawk's Sirius Satellite Radio show includes co-hosts/fellow pro skaters Jason Ellis and Jesse Fritsch . The hosts play their favorite songs and discuss their favorite topics.
Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huckjam Tour: Hawk and his merry gang of skaters, BMX-ers and motocrossers invaded eight Six Flags theme parks last summer -- including Fiesta Texas -- and wowed audiences with their vast array of skills. Tour dates for 2007 have yet to be announced.
Birdhouse skateboards: Yes, the empire that is Tony Hawk does peddle actual skateboards in its spare time.
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