Harold Hunter
A True Legend
"Harold Hunter (April 2, 1974 – February 17, 2006), from New York City, was an American professional skateboarder and actor. He was best known on screen for his part in Larry Clark's controversial 1995 film Kids, playing the role of Harold[1]. He featured in a skateboarding TV show on the Fuel channel, called Skate Maps. He was also featured in the video for Joan Osbourne's "One of Us".
Harold grew up in the East Village and became associated with a local skate crew that hung out near Tompkins Square Park. Always "on," Harold was one of the crew's funniest members. His uncommon skating power, raw speed and poise made him a standout. His first press appeared in 1989 in a Thrasher (magazine) photo essay about the New York City skateboard scene. He was a prominent member of a growing number of New York skateboard pros including: Jeff Pang, Steve Cales, Jeremy Henderson, Dave Ortiz, the Shut Skates crew and Joe Humeres. They skated at: the Brooklyn Banks (a curved brick park adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge offramp near Wall St.); Union Square; and Lafayette & Broadway.
As a skateboarder, Hunter was sponsored most notably by Zoo York.[2] He also owned Rock Star Bearings Co. He skated goofy-footed, and some of his favorite skateboarding tricks included the Backside Heel, 360 Ollie, Nollie Heel, Feeble Grind, and the Switch Crooked Grind.
Hunter was also featured in an episode of TLC show Miami Ink, in which he had an image of the World Trade Center with the words "New York City" and "Sk8 Or Die" tattooed on his arm."
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