Deceased
How Did Jay Adams Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 53GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn03/02/1961Born inSanta Monica, California, USADied15/08/2014 (aged 53)Died inPuerto EscondidoCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1350706 ↗TMDb#29900 ↗
Jay J. Adams was an American skateboarder. As a teen, he was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team (Z-Boys). His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding. His aggressive vertical tricks make him one of skateboarding's most influential stylists. He has been called "the original seed" of skateboarding.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography8 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | D.O.P.E. - Death Or Prison EventuallyMovie | — | 47 |
| 2006 | Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian HosoiMovie | Self | 45 |
| 2005 | Lords of DogtownMovie | Party Guest | 44 |
| 2005 | The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'Movie | Self | 44 |
| 2005 | Who Cares: The Duane Peters StoryMovie | Self | 44 |
| 2002 | Dogtown and Z-BoysMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1998 | Puerto Underground 4: Alma y CorazónMovie | — | 37 |
| 1978 | SkateboardMovie | Competition Skateboarder | 17 |