Harold Hunter

Born

1974-04-02

Died

2006-02-17

Birthplace

New York, New York, USA

Biography

Harold Atkins Hunter was an American professional skateboarder and actor. He played the role of Harold in Larry Clark's 1995 film Kids. Hunter first came to public attention in 1989 in a Thrasher magazine article about the New York City skateboard scene. A goofy-footed skateboarder, Hunter was sponsored most notably by Zoo York. Later on he started Rock Star Bearings Co. The Harold Hunter Foundation was founded in his memory to support city kids interested in skateboarding.