Eric Koston was born in Bangkok, Thailand. To an American Air Force father and a Thai mother. Eric's family moved to California when he was 9 months old. He settled in San Bernardino when his parents divorced. He first began skateboarding at 11, when his older brother handed him an old Mark Gonzalez board with mismatched trucks. Eric picked up on skateboarding just like that and began sessioning on the driveway.

Is co-owner of "FourStar" clothing.Appeared on: "Jackass: Backyard Bar-B-Q Special"Apeared in Andrew W K's music video: "We Want Fun", as one of the skaters.Appeared on: "Tonk Hawks Trick Tips: 2"Appeared on MTV's Cribs on February 16th, 2003.Brother: ChrisSister: EileenTook first place at the 2003 X-Games Global Championship (May- 2003)Was booed at the at the 2003 X-Games Global Championship in San Antonio, Texas for wearing an LA Lakers jersey.Was named Trasher Magazine's 2001 "Skateboarder of the Year"Threw the opening pitch at the L.A. Dodgers Baseball game on August 6th, 2003Won The 2003 X-Games Street Competition [August 10th, 2003]Took 4th place at The 2003 Gravity Games [September 15th, 2003]Born in Bangkok, Thailand, but grew up in San Bernardino, California.Won Gold in the Gravity Games Street Competition for 2000, 2001 and 2002.One of the skateboarders that inspired him into skateboarding was Mark GonzalezHis favorite skateboarding trick is the "Fandangle"Invented the skateboarding trick called "The K-Grind" which is short for "The Koston-Grind".Dropped out of school in the 10th grade.Took 5th place in the 2004 X-Games Street Competition [August 5-7, 2004]Has a dog named TigerHis girlfriend's name is AshleeWhen on time off from skating, he is also an active golfer.Invented the "One-Footed K-Grind" The "K" is short for Koston.Not only is "Seinfeld" hiss favorite TV show, he also shares the same birthday with comic-actor Jerry Seinfeld.Because he couldn't complete the rest of the tour dates for "Tony Hawk's 2002 Gigantic Skatepark Tour" - Koston was replaced by skater Willy Santos.Has his own line of Skateboarding shoes.Named Thrasher magazine's Skater Of The Year for 1996 and 2001Won the 1995 PSL Street Finals and the 1996 and 2002 Tampa ProBeing fans - a Vancouver couple named their baby "Koston" after him.Has his own line of Skateboard DecksHas two dogs: Tiger and RocketHas 3 dogs: Ash, Tiger (Golden Lab and German Shepherd) and Rocket (Teacup Chihuahua) [April 2005]Received a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) when he was 19.Shares birthdays with: Uma Thurman, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daniel Day-Lewis.Fan of the LA LakersIs an active Skateboarder, Golfer and Basketball player.Invented the "Game Of S.K.A.T.E."Each winner that won Eric Koston's Game Of S.K.A.T.E. tour - Eric would call the winners and congratulate them personally. [July 2005]Took 7th place at the 2005 X-Games Street Competition on 4 August 2005.Has been a participant in skateboarding since 1986 and a competitor since 1991.After 10 years, he left éS footwear Co. [31 March 2006]