$120 MILLION
TONY
Hawk
Mr. Hawk tops the Forbes List
as the highest paid action sports
star having worked as a stuntman
in several films. The California
native is as much of household
name as he is a family man. He
is considered a living legend for
having contributed more to the
sport than anyone before him. His
video game and skate tours have
reeped nothing but success so it
was no surprise when he made $12
million in 2008 alone.
$45 MILLION
BAM
Margera
Bam is probably best known for his
appearance in the hit MTV show
Jackass but, the self-proclaimed
daredevil is known for more than just
his extreme pranks. After the TV and
movie success with Jackass, Bam
stepped into the spotlight with his
own MTV show “Viva La Bam” His
.
silly antics have him laughing all the
way to the bank as one of the most
successful skateboarders turned
entertainers.
$15 MILLION
Rob
Dyrdek
Dyrdek is a perfect example of
entrepreneurship at its best. After
convincing several corporate giants
to sponsor him, the street skater rose
to fame off sheer business savvy.
In addition to skating, Rob Dyrdek
also designed and trademarked his
own line of shoes and skateboards,
which eventually led to collaborating
with DC shoes to design a series of
exclusive skate parks. Most people
know him from the reality show ‘Rob
and Big’ but the skater/actor also
starred alongside Robert Dinero and
Al Pacino in Righteous Kill for his
first major acting role.
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