Tony Hawk might be the least famous famous person there is in the world.
Now, if you’re like me, you probably think that’s ridiculous. I mean, how many other people in the world have had actual video games named after them, right? Everyone from the 90s has played at least 3 Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.
Plus, this dude is an actual skateboarding legend. You don’t even have to know anything about skating to know who Tony Hawk is — which, again, is why he has video games named after him.
Tony Hawk is the face of an entire sport, still. Even at 53 years old well outside of his prime. This dude should be recognizable everywhere.
But, apparently, even people who see the man in elevators don’t know who he is.
This week, Hawk shared this story on Twitter about being told that he looked like Tony Hawk by a guy in an elevator.
(elevator stops, couple exits to their floor)
Other guy: “what’s the joke?”
Me: I get mistaken identity a lot
Him: “mistaken for who?”
Me: Tony Hawk
Him: “haha you do look like him!”
Elevator stops again, he exits on his floor. I am left alone, heading upwards & feeling perplexed— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) April 7, 2022
HOW DO PEOPLE NOT KNOW WHO TONY HAWK IS??? This is just incredible to me. Tony Hawk is that dude, man. He deserves better than this.
The wild part is it’s not just these elevator folks. People legitimately just don’t know who he is. There are more stories out there like this and Hawk has shared them over the years.
Let’s take a quick look back.
That time Tony Hawk was surfing
Here’s someone telling Tony Hawk that he looks like…himself while he’s surfing.
Surfing in Hawaii, paddling out to the lineup. Guy paddling next to me: “anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk”
Me (thinking he knows the meme): “yes, but you’re the first today”
Him: “you should tell people you are and then sign his name, haha”
His friend: “he’s real one”— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) February 28, 2021
Shoutout to that dude’s friend who recognized Hawk. You’re a gem, apparently. That was just last year in 2021. But it goes back even further than that.
Tony Hawk getting a COVID Test
Tony Hawk and his family were in a COVID test line when the clerk asked him…if he and his family were related to Tony Hawk.
The answer was yes.
at a Covid testing site (wearing masks), handing over paperwork for me & two of my kids:
woman looking over papers: "okay… Anthony, Keegan and Kadence… Hawk? Are you guys related to Tony Hawk?"
me: yes
her: "Are you pulling my leg?"
me: no, we are all directly related to him— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) December 31, 2020
But, wait, there’s more!
This skater kid didn't know what Tony Hawk looked like
This is more understandable because this is a kid. But still, man. It’s Tony Hawk, yo.
Follow up: I asked him his name and he said Irving. I told him my name is Tony, to which he replied sarcastically “like Tony Hawk haha”
and then he left.— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) October 31, 2019
The TSA doesn't even know who Tony Hawk is
And TSA knows EVERYTHING, y’all. You cannot make this up.
TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!"
Me: exactly
Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days"
Me: this— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017
This is incredible.
Fast forward to today in 2022 and it’s still happening. We still do not know who Tony Hawk is as a society. Fans were just as perplexed as Tony by this. They got some laughs out of it, too, though.
Tony Hawk left contemplating whether or not he’s Tony Hawk 🤣 https://t.co/y4g2koJWv4
— bryan (@BJackson253) April 7, 2022
that's funny https://t.co/GuOv4yiTyA
— Putin is Evil; anyone who disagrees is evil. (@slavanj) April 7, 2022
I hope someday people stop me in an elevator and are like…"Has anyone ever told you that you look like Tony Hawk?" LOL. Even though I look nothing like him. That'd be the best thing in the world hahaha. https://t.co/osIfaHDlVS
— Jake Sorich (@callmejakeaight) April 7, 2022
Lmfao damn! https://t.co/OcRa5Hm4kQ
— Louis Hartman jr (@ljhartman420) April 7, 2022
LMFAOOO https://t.co/9OrJBdH5ul
— gab (@darIingtons) April 7, 2022
"I could walk right by him on the street and wouldn't even know it was him"bsjsjfjsjddjejdj https://t.co/7N8Ez8EaKk
— Därr | There is poison in the cookies🧞♀❤️🔥🐘 (@DescantCantus) April 7, 2022
Why do they keep doing my mans like this??! https://t.co/pEIBHaFanR
— Jasmine (@jazzyfizzle____) April 7, 2022
Maybe Tony Hawk isn’t actually Tony Hawk. Maybe he’s just…someone else. And we’ve all been duped — including Tony Hawk himself.
I don’t know at this point. It appears Tony Hawk doesn’t either. Best of luck to us both in figuring this one out.
