Ryan Sheckler
Encyclopedia
Ryan Allen Sheckler is an American professional skateboarder and was the star of the MTV
reality show
, Life of Ryan
.
, the son of Gretchen ( Walsh), who manages his career, and Randall Sheckler, a mechanical engineer. He has two younger brothers, Shane and Kane Sheckler. At an age of eighteen months, he began skateboarding and turned pro at thirteen.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2010
stores nationwide. In 2008, the Sheckler Foundation was created to help the less fortunate, and also to donate to injured and recovering athletes.
, Dishdogz
, and MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
. He also starred in his own MTV reality show "Life of Ryan", from 2007-2009.
, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
, Tony Hawk's Project 8
, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
, and Tony Hawk: Ride.
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
reality show
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
, Life of Ryan
Life of Ryan
Life of Ryan is a reality show following the life of pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. Each episode is 22 minutes long and follows Ryan, his family, and friends through the various twists and turns of life as a skater. Most episodes were filmed in and around the Sheckler household in San Clemente,...
.
Early life
Sheckler was born in San Clemente, CaliforniaSan Clemente, California
San Clemente is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 63,522 at the 2010 census. Located on the California Coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego at the southern tip of the county, it is known for its ocean, hill, and mountain views, a pleasant climate and its Spanish...
, the son of Gretchen ( Walsh), who manages his career, and Randall Sheckler, a mechanical engineer. He has two younger brothers, Shane and Kane Sheckler. At an age of eighteen months, he began skateboarding and turned pro at thirteen.
Contest history
Sheckler has been competing in street skating and park contests since 2002.2003
- Gravity Games, first place (street discipline)
- Slam City Jam, first place (street discipline)
- United States Skateboarding Championships, third place (street discipline)
- Vans Triple Crown, overall first place (street discipline)
- World Cup of Skateboarding, overall first place (street discipline)
2004
- Gravity Games, third place (street discipline)
- United States Skateboarding Championships, first place (street discipline)
- Vans Triple Crown, Vancouver event; third place (street discipline)
- Vans Triple Crown, Cleveland event; third place (street discipline)
- World Cup of Skateboarding, overall second place (street discipline)
2005
- AST Dew Tour, Louisville event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Denver event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Portland event; second place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, San Jose event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Orlando event; third place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour; overall first place (park discipline)
- Globe World Cup, Melbourne event; second place (street discipline)
- World Championship of Skateboarding, third place (street discipline)
2006
- Tampa Pro, Florida event, fifth place (street), biggest slam
- AST Dew Tour, Louisville event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Denver event; fourth place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Portland event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, San Jose, California event; first place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour, Orlando event; second place; second place (park discipline)
- AST Dew Tour; overall first place (park discipline)
- X Games, Los Angeles event; second place (park discipline)
- Globe World Cup, Melbourne event; first place (street discipline)
2008
- Thrasher Magazine's Bust or Bail Competition
- X Games; 1st place (street discipline)
2010
- Tampa Pro sixth place street
- X Games; 1st place (street discipline)
Recent activities
Sheckler is currently on tour making a few appearances nationwide for Journey's Backyard Barbecue (2009). In May 2009, Sheckler launched his new clothing line, RS, that is sold at J.C. PenneyJ.C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is a chain of American mid-range department stores based in Plano, Texas, a suburb north of Dallas. The company operates 1,107 department stores in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. JCPenney also operates catalog sales merchant offices nationwide in many...
stores nationwide. In 2008, the Sheckler Foundation was created to help the less fortunate, and also to donate to injured and recovering athletes.
Film and television career
Sheckler has appeared in the movies GrindGrind (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...
, Dishdogz
Dishdogz
Dishdogz is a 2005 English language movie starring Luke Perry and Haylie Duff and directed by Mikey Hilb. The film received a PG-13 rating by the MPAA.-Plot summary:...
, and MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate is the 2001 film, and the second in the MVP series. The film's title character, Jack, is a fictional chimpanzee...
. He also starred in his own MTV reality show "Life of Ryan", from 2007-2009.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate is the 2001 film, and the second in the MVP series. The film's title character, Jack, is a fictional chimpanzee... |
Neil Nellis | |
| 2003 | 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... |
Rod St. James | |
| 2003 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? What's New, Scooby-Doo? What's New, Scooby-Doo? is the ninth incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo, and a revival of the original show Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. It was the first time the franchise was revived in over a decade. The animated series was developed and produced by Warner Bros.... |
Himself | "The San Franpsycho" (season 2: episode 7) |
| 2004 | Almost: Round Three Almost: Round Three Almost: Round Three is a skateboarding video released on DVD in 2004 by Rodney Mullen's skateboard company Almost.-History:It features the third part of the Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song series, the first two of which are included on this DVD as hidden extras... |
Himself | Documentary |
| 2005 | Dishdogz Dishdogz Dishdogz is a 2005 English language movie starring Luke Perry and Haylie Duff and directed by Mikey Hilb. The film received a PG-13 rating by the MPAA.-Plot summary:... |
Himself | |
| 2007 | Life of Ryan Life of Ryan Life of Ryan is a reality show following the life of pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. Each episode is 22 minutes long and follows Ryan, his family, and friends through the various twists and turns of life as a skater. Most episodes were filmed in and around the Sheckler household in San Clemente,... |
Himself | Reality TV series; 2007–2009 |
| 2008 | Spy School Spy School Spy School is a 2008 American comedy-drama made-for-television film, released outside the United States as Doubting Thomas or Lies and Spies. The films stars Forrest Landis and AnnaSophia Robb as the lead characters.- Premise :... |
Himself | Cameo |
| 2008 | True Jackson, VP True Jackson, VP True Jackson, VP is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from November 8, 2008 to August 20, 2011. The series starred Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell and Ron Butler. The theme song was written by Toby Gad and Keke Palmer and... |
Himself | "Ryan on Wheels" (season 1: episode 4) |
| 2009 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is an American reality television series starring Rob Dyrdek. The first season premiered on February 8, 2009 on MTV.-Summary:... |
Himself | "Dusty Monkey" (season 1: episode 12) |
| 2009 | Street Dreams Street Dreams (film) Street Dreams is an American film about Derrick Cabrera who has a dream of being sponsored and one day going pro. He is an up and coming skater from Chicago with all the talent but has the world against him. Parents, friends and schoolmates can't understand how Derrick has so much passion for... |
Eric Jones | |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy Tooth Fairy (film) For other uses, see Tooth Fairy .Tooth Fairy is a 2004 short film about a father who forgets to leave money for his daughter from the "tooth fairy"... |
Mick Donnelly |
Video games
Sheckler is a playable character in Tony Hawk's Underground 2Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
, Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles...
, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
, and Tony Hawk: Ride.