Bam Margera

Bam Margera

by Kaleigh M. and Laura A.

Birth name: Brandon Cole Margera

Birthday: September 28, 1979

Birthplace: Westchester, Pennsylvania

Nationality: American (of Italian descent)

Nicknames: Bam Bam, Sir Bam-a-lot, Scumbag

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 145 lbs.

Profession: Professional Skateboarder

Sponsors: Element, Adio, Volcom, Diakka, Electric, Fairman’s, Spitfire, Destroyer, Jone’s Soda, CKY

Family: Phil Margera (father), April Margera ( mother), Jess Margera (brother), Vincent ‘Don Vito’ Margera (uncle)

Random Facts About Bam:

He has been skateboarding since 1988

His brother Jess is the drummer for the band CKY.

He became engaged to his longtime girl friends Jennifer Rivell, on July 5, 2003.

He starred in the movie Jackass (2000).

He used the money he made from Jackass to make Haggard: The Movie (2003) of which he starred in.

He is starring in his own reality show on MTV called Viva la Bam, currently in its fourth season. Other stars include Ryan Dunn, Raab Himself, Rake Yohn and Brandon Dicamillo.

One of his favorite movies is Robin Hood: Men in Tights (hehehe)

His favorite skaters include Keri Getz, Maldonado and Boulala.

Bam directed three of the HIM videos.

His favorite bands include HIM and CKY.

He made a cameo appearance in the movie Grind.

He recorded a voice-over for himself in Tony Hawk’s Underground 2.

He bought a Lamborghini and named it ‘Bamborghini’.

This month's featured band is Weezer