Jim Murphy

James Murphy (born October 11, 1965) is an American skateboarder, writer, artist, skateboard company owner, and skateboarding activist.

Early life Murphy is of Lenni-Lenape and Irish descent. Murphy started skateboarding in 1976.

Professional skateboarding career In the 1980s, Murphy turned pro the day after graduating from Rutger's University in New Brunswick, NJ, home to Tom Groholski's ramp. Murphy later toured with the Alva skateboard company. Murphy is the skate parks director for the Stronghold Society.

Wounded Knee 4-Directions Toby Eagle Bull Memorial Skatepark Murphy and Wounded Knee Skateboards, with Pourier and the Stronghold Society, lead a successful skatepark campaign for the Wounded Knee 4-Directions Skatepark on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. The park opened in Pine Ridge Village in 2011. Murphy and Kessler decided to use the Wounded Knee name to spread awareness about Native American history and the Wounded Knee Massacre.