Rob Dyrdek is a skating pro and has been for over 20 years. He has built himself up out of the ground through hard work and dedication to his sport. When he started, skateboarding wasn't even considered a sport. But Rob was determined to show the world just what skating could be. He was 11 when he started skating. He received his first skateboard from pro skater Neil blender, whose sponsor chose Rob to sponsor that next year. He later turned pro at age 16 in 1991. After he turned pro, Rob and Neil left their sponsor to create the board company Alien Workshop, which Rob still owns today. In 1995 Rob joined the DC team, which was previously named droors clothing. On June 16 of 1998, the Training Facility was completed. The Training Facility is an indoor skate park that has inspired others to build things of the same nature. In 2003, Rob and “Big Black” Boykin entered the gumball 3000. The gumball is an illegal European rally car race that last for a week. Since then, Rob has been in famous magazines, had 4 TV shows, and created his own movie.
Rob has starred in 4 TV shows, of which 3 are still running. These shows include Rob & Big, Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness, and Wild Grinders. Rob and Big was a show that ran from 2006 to 2008. it was the story of the day to day life of Rob and Big Black, his bodyguard, and their adventures. The show ended in April because Big Black had to leave the show when his long time girlfriend had their baby, and both guys knew it was time to move