Terry Kennedy (skateboarder)

Terry Kennedy
Born (1985-05-27) May 27, 1985
Long Beach, California, US
Residence Long Beach
Nationality American
Occupation Professional skateboarder
Known for Skateboarding

Terry Kennedy (born May 27, 1985), commonly known as "Compton Ass Terry" or TK, is an American professional skateboarder. He rides his skateboard with a regular footed stance. He is the Co-Founder of Fly Society, a clothing and music brand. His sponsors are Baker Skateboards, Supra, Active Ride Shop, KR3W, Venture, Shake Junt, Brigada Eyewear, Gold Wheels and FootPrint Insoles.

Appearances

Kennedy appeared on Bam Margera's MTV television shows, Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union and Rob Dyrdek's MTV show "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory".[1] He had also made cameo appearance in Snoop Dogg's chart topping song Drop It Like It's Hot, as well as in the video for Mistah Fab's song Ghost Ride It. Kennedy has also been featured on ABC Family's show, Switched!.[2] He appears in the skateboarding video game Skate and its sequels Skate 2, 3 and Skate It. Kennedy also appeared on the documentary Beef IV to discuss a beef he had with Lupe Fiasco.

Film

Ice Cream VOL.1, Baker 2G, Summer Tour 2001, Baker 3, Baker Has a Deathwish, Shake Junt's Chicken Bone Nowison, Street Dreams and Bake and Destroy.

Shooting

In June 2005, Terry was shot twice while leaving a party in Long Beach. Once in the forearm and once in the jaw.[3] He made a full recovery.

Filmography

Film

Title Year Role Other notes
Street Dreams 2009 Reese Main Role
Minghags 2009 Compton Ass Terry Cameo Role

Television

Title Year Role Other notes
Being Terry Kennedy 2010 Himself
Run's House 2008 Himself
Viva La Bam 2003 Himself

Documentary

Title Year Role Other notes
Beef IV 2010 Himself

References

  1. Transworld Skateboard magazine; July 2004; Issue 7; pg. 183
  2. "Genevieve Gorder Cast List". TV.com. Retrieved 17 Dec 2010.
  3. Pharrell's Skating Team Captain Shot In The Jaw, MTV.com, June 9 2005

External links

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