Erik Ellington
Erik Ellington (born August 9, 1977) is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and designer.
.jpg) Ellington in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1977 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Home town | Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Early life
Erik Ellington was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska to Rose Ann Ellington and Charles Luther Ellington. His parents separated at an early age and he was raised collectively by his parents and step father Johnson Quarles. In his teens, he moved to Tempe, Arizona after the passing of his father. After graduating high school he moved to San Diego to pursue a career as a professional skateboarder.
Professional skateboarding
Erik Ellington turned pro for Zero skateboards in 1999 after their second video Misled Youth. In 2000 he left Zero to join friends and start Baker skateboards. From there he went on to design a series of top selling shoes for Emerica, a brand under the Sole technology umbrella. In collaboration with friends Andrew Reynolds and Jim Greco they founded Bakerboys Distribution in 2008. The company provides distribution for closely related skateboard companies, Deathwish, Baker, Shake Junt, Birdhouse, Heroin, Psockedelic and Max Allure.
Erik co-funded Supra footwear in 2006. The company released six different Ellington signature skate shoe designs and was sold in 2015 to the Eland group.
Personal life
Ellington resides in Burbank with his wife Amy and his two children.