Brian Sumner is a professional skateboarder for Reliance Skateboards, Truth Soul Armor Clothing, Airspeed skate shoes, Rocket Wheels, Independent Trucks, Ninja Bearings, Furnace skate shop, Project Hardware and Fender Guitars. Brian went pro after only a few years on a board, brian sumner
Brian traveled to America and made his US debut in the skate video The End

The End (Birdhouse film)

The End is a 1998 skateboarding film from Birdhouse Skateboards. It was made under the direction of Jamie Mosberg, who also produced and edited it. The original movie was released in 1998, but the movie was re-released in 2001.-Plot:...

and One Step Beyond by Adio

Adio

Adio Footwear is a skateboarding footwear and clothing company, founded by skater Chris Miller in 1999. It was later acquired by K2, based in Carlsbad, California. K2 was acquired by the Jarden Corporation in 2007....

 shoes. He filmed for the first Baker video and also appeared in Baker 2g. Brian can be seen in many 411 movies and other such known skate videos.

Brian spent many summers traveling the US on Tony Hawks Gigantic skate park tour.

Brian is an avid Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...

 fan. In 2001, he released an instructional video called "The Tao of Skateboarding."

Brian was a stunt double for Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Adam Jared Brody is an American film and television actor and part time musician. He began his career in 1995, appearing on Gilmore Girls and other series, and subsequently came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on The O.C. Brody later appeared in several film roles, including Mr. & Mrs...

 in the movie Grind

Grind (2003 film)

Grind is a 2003 American adventureassshole movie comedy film about four young aspiring amateur skaters Eric Rivers , Matt Jensen , Dustin Knight , and Sweet Lou Singer who are trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of pro skater Jimmy Wilson...

 and also made a cameo appearance as himself. He was also in Sleepover

Sleepover (2004 film)

Sleepover is a 2004 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton.-Plot:On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie Corky has a slumber party with 3 best friends, Hannah Carlson , Yancy Williams , and Farrah James...

 where he jumped over a fountain with a rubber mask on. He has also appeared in other movies and music videos.

He is married and has an 8-year-old son and a 19-month-old girl. Brian Sumner's son appears in Birdhouse Skateboards' "The Beginning" video.

In 2003, along with fellow skateboarders, Christian Hosoi

Christian Hosoi

Christian Rosha Hosoi is an American professional skateboarder. He is also known by the nicknames "Christ" and "Holmes". Hosoi is married to a former night club dancer Jenn Lee and has four sons, James Hosoi, Rhythm Hosoi , Classic Hosoi and Endless Hosoi...

, Jay Haizlip

Jay Haizlip

Jay "Alabamy" Haizlip, born in 1963 in Gadsden, Alabama, is a professional skateboarder. Considered one of the pioneering greats in the sport of skateboarding, Haizlip now serves as Senior Pastor of The Sanctuary of Huntington Beach, reaching out to today's youth.Jay received a skateboard for...

, Lance Mountain

Lance Mountain

Robert Lance Mountain was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most legendary members of the Bones Brigade, as featured in the 1987 classic The Search For Animal Chin .Mountain was born in Pasadena, California...

 and Richard Mulder, he started The Uprising, a skateboard ministry that reaches out to youth and the skating community through assemblies and large arena festivals.

In 2008 The Uprising was documented by Steelroots, a Christian Youth Television Network, and made into a reality television show. The first season of The Uprising (TV Show)

The Uprising (TV Show)

The Uprising is a reality television show centering around the lives and ministry of Jay Haizlip, Brian Sumner, and Christian Hosoi. Together and with the help of many others, they use their collective backgrounds as professional skateboarders as they comb skate parks, backyard pools, and other...

, had eight episodes following the ministry around California and England.
Season 2, began airing in fall 2009.

Brian currently resides and skates in Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...

, where he serves as a Deacon at The Sanctuary Church of Huntington Beach California which Jay Haizlip is the senior Pastor of. Brian serves along with fellow skater, Christian Hosoi. Brian preaches on Saturday nights at what is called Generations. Sanctuaryhb.com

Brian became a US citizen and is able to travel the world again. For years he could not leave the country while awaiting citizenship.

Brian is currently sharing the Gospel

Gospel

A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...

with people as he travels. "I am Second, Brian Sumner" is a preview to a story of his life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnpErcb8g84&feature=autoshare

"Now that I am able to travel all I want to do is catch up where I left off, I never got to skate all those famous spots and work on everything in skating I wanted. In a way I feel like skating was taken away from me, but now, I get to do it all again and also share the Lord with people." - Brian Sumner