Erik Ellington

Backside Flips, Bigspins, and Bangers. The Mule has cemented himself in skateboarding history. Erik Ellington was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He moved to Tempe, Arizona, as a teenager and was immersed in a more vibrant skate scene. Eventually, he relocated to California and made his presence known in the skate industry. He first turned pro for Zero, then came the Warner Ave Crew and Pissdrunx days. Baker Skateboards was born, and Ellington, Andrew Reynolds, and Jim Greco established Baker Boys Distribution in 2007. In 2008, Ellington and Greco started Deathwish Skateboards.

Birthday: Aug 9, 1977
Hometown: Tempe, AZ
Turned Pro: 1999
Highlights: Thrill Of It All, Misled Youth, Baker Bootleg, Baker 2G, This Is Skateboarding, Baker 3, Baker Has A Deathwish, The Deathwish Video, Baker Has A Deathwish Part 2
Sponsors: Deathwish