Christopher Boykin
| Christopher "Big Black" Boykin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Boykin January 13, 1972 Chicago, IL, U.S. |
| Other names | Big Black, Wiggi, Black Lavender |
| Occupation | Bodyguard |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (born January 13, 1972 In Chicago) is an American bodyguard, best known for his role on MTV's Rob & Big, which followed him and his co-star, skateboarder Rob Dyrdek.
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[edit] Career
Boykin is a United States Navy veteran, where he was a chef. He worked as an executive protection specialist until he met Rob Dyrdek in 2003.
[edit] Television
In a skit for DC Shoes, Dyrdek hired Boykin to be a bodyguard in order to protect him from security guards. In 2004, they played their characters again in The DC Video: Deluxe Edition DVD.[1]
From November 2006 to April 2008, he and Dyrdek starred in the reality television series Rob & Big on MTV. Boykin set two Guinness world records for peeling and eating three bananas in 1 minute and for the most powdered donuts in less than 3 minutes (5 donuts in 2min. 45 sec.).[2] Boykin also appears in season 4 of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Boykin is featured in skateboarding video games Skate and Skate 2 alongside Dyrdek. An early episode of Rob & Big features Dyrdek and Boykin doing work on the first game at the game developer, EA Black Box. The series ended when Boykin left to attend to family matters.
[edit] Family
Boykin welcomed a daughter named Isis Rae Boykin on February 15, 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ T Mobile Guide to Action
- ^ "Guinness records continue to fascinate", Times Colonist (Victoria), Canada.com, 16 September 2008.
[edit] External links
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