Robert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek (born June 28, 1974) is an American

United States

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 professional skateboarder, actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

, entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...

, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, 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:...

and Ridiculousness (TV series)

Ridiculousness (TV series)

Ridiculousness is a television series on MTV which began airing on August 29, 2011 that shows video clips of people getting injured during the process. The show is rated TV-PG due to language. The show is hosted by Rob Dyrdek and co-hosted by Sterling "Steelo" Brim and Chanel West Coast. Jeff...

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Rob Dyrdek was born in Kettering, Ohio

Kettering, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...

 to Gene and Patty Dyrdek. Dyrdek was involved in sports as a child and began skateboarding at the age of 11 when he received his first skateboard from professional skater Neil Blender – known for being the pioneer of bringing art to the skate world.