Kerry Getz (born June 10, 1975) is an American professional
skateboarder
Skateboarding is an action sport originating in the United States that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. ...
.
Biography
Getz has been skateboarding since the age of nine. Alongside Fred Gall, Tim O'Conner and Rob Pluhowski, Getz was one of the original team members of the Habitat brand that was originally conceived as an offshoot of the
Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop (AWS) is an independent American skateboarding company that was founded in 1990 by Chris Carter, Mike Hill, and Neil Blender in Dayton, Ohio. Following periods under the ownership of the Burton snowboard company and original team ...
skateboard company.
However, in the announcement of Habitat's move to the
Tum Yeto
Tum Yeto is a skateboard distribution company that operates out of San Diego, California, United States (U.S.).
History
Founded in 1989 by former professional skateboarder, Tod Swank, Tum Yeto manufactures, distributes, exports and wholesales the ...
distribution company, Getz's name does not appear in the team list.
Getz is known for his anger issues towards his skateboarding, earning him the nickname "Hockey Temper". A montage of his outbursts appears in the introduction to his ''Skate More'' video part for the
DVS Shoes
DVS Shoes is an American footwear and clothing company that specialises in products for skateboarding, moto, and snowboarding. The company defines itself as "... driven from the pursuit of building product that embodies the sports the company ...
company.
As of December 2014, Getz's sponsors are Habitat Skateboards, Nocturnal Skateshop, and MOB Griptape.
Getz owns a skateboard shop in Philadelphia called Nocturnal Skateshop.
Contest history
Getz medaled in the 2000 and 2001
X Games
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and received a gold medal in the first street skateboarding X-Games event.
Getz also placed 1st in the
Tampa Pro
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2000 and the VANs Triple Crown Finals.
Filmography
Videos
*DVS: ''Skate More''
*Habitat: ''Mosaic''
*Habitat: ''Inhabitants''
*Alien Workshop: ''Photosynthesis''
*Toy Machine: ''Jump off a Building''
*Tum Yeto: ''
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*CKY (band), American rock band, formerly "Camp Kill Yourself"
**CKY (video series), ''CKY'' (video series), named after the band
**CKY crew, people involved in the video series and related projects
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Minghags: The Movie'' (cameo as guest at Sorority party)
Films
*''Jump Off a Building'' (1998)
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''CKY'' video series: ''CKY, CKY2K, CKY3, CKY4'' (1999–2002)
*''Extremedays'' (2001)
*''Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$%& Is Santa?'' (2008)
*''The Hexylvania Picture Show'' (2009)
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Minghags
''Minghags'', previously known as ''Kiss a Good Man's Ass'', is a 2009 film by '' Jackass'' star and professional skateboarder Bam Margera.
Plot
Alleged human beings Lenny (Bam Margera) and Ponce (Brandon DiCamillo) have vowed revenge on billiona ...
'' (2009)
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Jackass 3D
''Jackass 3D'' (known as ''Jackass 3'' on home media) is a 2010 American 3D reality comedy film directed by Jeff Tremaine. It is the third installment in the ''Jackass'' film series, and the sequel to ''Jackass Number Two'' (2006). The film st ...
'' (2010)
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Jackass 3.5'' (2011)
Television
*''Gigantic Skate Park Tour: Summer 2002'' (2002)
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Viva La Bam
''Viva La Bam'' is an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show is a spin-off from MTV's '' Jackass'', in which Margera and most of the main cast appeared. Each episode had a specific them ...
'' (2 episodes, 2004–2005)
*''
CKY: The Greatest Hits'' (2014)
References
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1975 births
American skateboarders
CKY
Living people