Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson (born June 12, 1976) is a professional skateboarder based in Queens, New York City.

Professional skateboarding Anderson attained professional status in around August 1998 while riding for Toy Machine and was named Thrasher magazine's "Skater of the Year" the following year after he joined the Girl Skateboards team.

On August 23, 2013, Anderson's inaugural Nike SB signature model shoe the "Project BA" was launched in New York City. The event was held at the Ludlow Studios Gallery on the Lower East Side and heavy metal band Unlocking the Truth provided the musical entertainment for the attendees.

Sponsors As of January 1, 2016, Anderson is sponsored by Anti Hero Skateboards, Nike SB, Ace trucks, Labor Skateboard Shop, Spitfire, and Bones.

Personal life In September 2016, Anderson came out as gay, saying that it was something that he knew from a young age. Anderson revealed that he was "totally scared" as a young adult, and chose to hide because he thought it would have a negative effect on his career and that it would be dangerous to talk about in the macho skateboarding world.

Art Anderson is an amateur artist and has contributed graphics for Girl's skateboard products. In 2013, Anderson revealed his intention to initiate his own creative skateboard venture as part of his departure from Girl:

Throughout my career I have valued sharing my creative output with the companies that have supported me, and I knew that one day I would want to direct this energy toward a project of my own. That time has arrived. Although it has been a difficult decision, I'm looking forward to this new endeavor. As of September 1, 2013, Anderson remains on the Fourstar clothing brand that is distributed by Girl.

Initially, Anderson recruited Alex Olson, who left Girl shortly after Anderson, and Austyn Gillette, who left Habitat to join the company of his close friend that "would be fun at this point in life."

Anderson partnered with fellow former Toy Machine pro and skateboard company owner Brad Staba of the SkateMental brand, with 3D's distribution also administrated by SkateMental's proprietor, Big Time Distribution. A rumor that implicated Nike, Inc. in the development of the company was refuted by Anderson in an August 2013 interview, "Nike doesn’t do hardgoods. It’s a huge corporation, that’s not where they’re at or I’m at, they are just my awesome shoe sponsor. We are doing this on our own, with our own funds and on our own terms ... they [Nike] got my back."

3D ceased operations in 2015 due to difficulties resulting from Anderson's residence in New York City while Big Time Distribution was headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. In October 2016, it was announced that he had joined Anti Hero Skateboards

Contest history Anderson won the World Cup of Skateboarding title in Dortmund, Germany, in 1999.

Awards Anderson was Thrasher Magazine's "Skater of the Year" in 1999. He was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2026.