Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator")
Mark "Gator" Rogowski was once a well-known name in the skateboarding world. Born on July 29, 1966, he quickly became a star in the 1980s with his skills in vertical skateboarding, pushing the boundaries of what was possible on a skateboard. He was sponsored by major brands like Vision Skateboards and became one of the sport's top athletes, admired for his aggressive style and innovative tricks.
In 1990, he was involved in a horrifying crime when he was convicted of the murder of Christy Fawcett, a 22-year-old woman. The details of the case were shocking, and the skateboard world, once filled with admiration for him, was left reeling. He was arrested, tried, and convicted of first-degree murder in 1991, and served time in prison for his crime.
Mark's story is one of sharp contrasts—he went from being a rising star in skateboarding to a figure infamous for a tragic and brutal act. His legacy is forever tied to both his early influence on the sport and the crime that ended his career and life as he knew it.
Videos
Hosoi - Skt Hard
(1988)
full-length
(60 min)
Mark Gonzales ("Gonz"),
Mike Vallely,
Tony Hawk,
Neil Blender,
Lance Mountain,
Steve Caballero,
Eric Dressen,
Mark Jones,
Tony Magnusson,
Steve Steadham,
Per Welinder,
Eddie Reategui,
Jeff Hedges,
Jeff Kendall,
Steve Alba ("Salba"),
Claus Grabke,
Rob Roskopp,
Christian Hosoi,
Craig Johnson,
Jay Adams,
Jim Muir,
Chris Cook,
Rick Demontrond ("Spidey"),
Lester Kasai,
Pat Ngoho,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Kele Rosecrans,
Mickey Alba ("Malba"),
Monty Nolder,
Jesse Martinez,
Bo Ikeda,
Dave Duncan,
Jef Hartsel,
Dave Hackett,
Joe Lopes,
Aaron Murray,
Max Perlich,
Masao Mizuno,
Ivan Hosoi,
Bill Dore,
Billy Dean,
Joe Tran,
Ted Williams,
Marty Menelli,
Lean Ni,
Mike Williams,
Chano Alvarez,
Bruno Leonardo,
Juan Stanley,
Salada,
Block Cesario,
Paunch,
Nick Tierney,
Charlie King,
Sean Bibbs,
Negitto,
Kid Caviar,
Gerry Hurtado ("Skatemaster Tate"),
Lee Clemons,
Kurt Skelton,
Mark Ngoho,
Ray Flores,
Pat Berry,
Greg Aguliar,
Mark Munski,
Sario Block,
Mablo,
Ray Rodriguez ("Bones"),
Rexxae,
Jackie Ross,
Marlo Ross,
Thomas Hagg,
Jim Box,
Oster Scott
Added:
inactive video
independent
(55 min)
Mark Gonzales ("Gonz"),
Steve Caballero,
John Lucero,
Jim Gray,
Tommy Guerrero,
Kevin Harris,
Eddie Reategui,
Rob Roskopp,
Christian Hosoi,
Bill Danforth,
Steve Rocco,
Johnee Kop,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Primo Desiderio,
John Grigley,
Gary Davis ("G.S.D"),
Dave Hackett,
Jason Catalano,
Russ Howell,
Jon Mark,
Bob Schmeltzer,
Diane Veerman,
Pierre-André Senizergues ("P.A.")
Added:
Vision / NSA - Ramp N' Rage
(1987)
contest
(62 min)
Tony Hawk,
Jeff Grosso,
Lance Mountain,
John Gibson,
Chris Miller,
Christian Hosoi,
Eric Nash,
Craig Johnson,
Lester Kasai,
Reese Simpson,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Monty Nolder,
Tom Groholski,
Alan Losi,
Steve Schneer,
Alan Midgett,
Buck Smith,
Nicky Guerrero,
Ken Fillion,
Jeff Jones,
Henry Gutierrez,
Bobby Reeves
Added:
Thursday, September 12, 2019
(36 min)
Added:
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Gullwing - Full Power Trip
(1990)
full-length
(60 min)
Rick Howard,
Danny Way,
Matt Hensley,
Ron Chatman,
Steve Claar,
Jason Rogers,
Tom Boyle,
Wade Speyer,
Chris Carlstrom,
Frank Atwater,
Jason Jessee,
Alphonzo Rawls ("Alf"),
Brian Lotti,
David Nielsen,
Steve Ortega,
John Sonner,
Brennand Schoeffel,
Fred Olande,
Jason Ellis,
Buster Halterman,
Eric Jueden,
Chris Miller,
Mark Roach,
Mike Crum,
Mike Conroy,
Dave Leroux,
Nathan Schroeder,
Scott Stanton,
Damon Byrd,
Matt Dove,
Bill Weiss,
Ben Schroeder,
Chris Gentry,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Bill Tocco,
Roger Bridges,
Steve Schneer,
Tod Swank,
Jason Espeseth,
Pat Sherman,
Tom Koesel,
Mark Lake,
Buck Smith,
Jim Gingery,
Mike Taylor,
Rob Boyce ("Sluggo"),
Gary Valentine,
Ross Goodman,
Ken Fillion,
Mike Thompson,
Ward Cramer,
Jason Parkes,
Mark Cernicky,
Jeff Ferris,
Jason May,
Orlando Baker,
Jeff Mccown,
Cory Thornhill,
Brett Roper,
Bob Umble,
Barry Floyd,
Troy Chasen,
Josh Marlowe,
Brian Mank,
Brian Istvanick,
Eric Frolan,
Steve Salistan,
Bill Ferguson,
Matt Gallardo,
Gus Duarte,
David Stanley
Added:
Sunday, November 12, 2023
productions
(56 min)
Mark Gonzales ("Gonz"),
Mike Vallely,
Natas Kaupas,
Eric Dressen,
John Lucero,
Jason Jessee,
Tommy Guerrero,
Per Welinder,
Eddie Reategui,
Mike Prosenko,
Ricky Winsor,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Tom Groholski,
Marty Jimenez ("Jinx"),
Jeff Phillips,
Dave Duncan,
Aaron Murray,
Gary Scott Davis,
Jim Murphy,
Chuck Treece,
Mark Farrington,
Joe Conti
Added:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
contest
(47 min)
Mark Gonzales ("Gonz"),
Tony Hawk,
Rodney Mullen,
Lance Mountain,
Steve Caballero,
Eric Dressen,
Tony Magnusson,
Chris Miller,
Kevin Harris,
Per Welinder,
Steve Alba ("Salba"),
Christian Hosoi,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Mickey Alba ("Malba"),
Primo Desiderio,
Diane Desiderio,
Jeff Phillips,
Ken Park,
Russ Howell,
Pierre-André Senizergues ("P.A."),
Victor Starr
Added:
Saturday, June 29, 2024
inactive video
Added:
Monday, February 03, 2025
inactive video
NSA - Texas Pro Jam
(1986)
Tony Hawk,
Neil Blender,
Jeff Grosso,
Lance Mountain,
Steve Caballero,
John Lucero,
John Gibson,
Tony Magnusson,
Kevin Staab,
Chris Miller,
Mike McGill,
Jeff Kendall,
Christian Hosoi,
Craig Johnson,
Rick Demontrond ("Spidey"),
Lester Kasai,
Mark Anthony Rogowski ("Gator"),
Mike Smith,
Mickey Alba ("Malba"),
Monty Nolder,
Tom Groholski,
Alan Losi,
Alan Midgett,
Brian Pennington,
Jeff Phillips,
Fred Smith,
Gene Hare,
Art Godoy,
Mark Lake,
Danny Webster,
Joe Lopes,
Ken Fillion,
Pat Clarke,
Troy Chasen,
Dan Wilkes,
Todd Prince,
Bill Ruff,
Lonny Rider,
Tommy Keosel
Added:
Tuesday, February 04, 2025