Jake Phelps

Jake Phelps

Birth : 1962-09-25, California, USA

Death : 2019-03-14

History

Jake Phelps (September 25, 1962 – March 14, 2019) was an American skateboarder and magazine editor. Phelps led the magazine Thrasher as editor-in-cheif for 26 years.

Profile

Jake Phelps

Movies

Independent's Scabs for Slabs
Jake at the helm with a gang of heavyweights in tow—this Indy trip to OZ is pure destruction on all levels.
Thrasher - King of the Road 2013
Producer
Oh. Shit. Here we go. Chocolate vs. Real vs. Birdhouse vs. Enjoi.
All Ages: The Boston Hardcore Film
Himself
A documentary film that explores the early Boston Hardcore music scene from the years 1981 through 1984. This film delves into the social and communal aspects of that particular era. The community, culture, straight edge and DIY (do it yourself) ethic of the time are all explored in the film. Never before seen archival footage, photographs, interviews and dramatizations make up the body of the film. Bands included are SS Decontrol, DYS, Gang Green, The FU's, Jerry's Kids, Negative FX, The Freeze, and more.
Thrasher - King of the Road 2011
Producer
Pain, regret, embarrassment? What horrible shame do Jamie Thomas, Slash, Svitak, Garrett Hill, McCrank, Gravette, J Casanova and Rattray all have in common? Is it that time of the year again already?
Money for Blood
Himself
Three days of skateboarding on Australia's Gold Coast, featuring the World's best skaters.
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Himself
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.