Rob Dyrdek made it big in the reality TV scene with his three-season run of Rob & Big on MTV. The show premiered in 2008 and followed the life of him and best friend/bodyguard nicknamed “Big Black.” The two lived in Hollywood Hills together and spent much of their time playing pranks, pulling stunts, and skateboarding (obviously).
Before, Dyrdek was a reality star though he was better known for his professional skating career. He participated in several X Games competitions and even founded his own skateboarding competition called Street League Skateboarding. In addition, he founded a project in 2003, which aimed to build legal skateparks and create safe places for kids to practice skating across the U.S. He’s also known for MTV’s Ridiculousness, which was canceled in 2025 after 46 seasons on the air.
Scroll through our gallery below to see photos of Rob over the years.
