John Rodney Mullen (born August 17, 1966 in Gainesville, Florida), known simply as Rodney Mullen, is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder considered by many to be the most influential skater in the history of the sport.[1] Mullen is credited with inventing at least 30 distinct skateboarding tricks, including the kickflip (originally called the "magic flip") in 1983, the heelflip, the 360 flip, and the impossible. Mullen is credited in numerous skateboarding videos, and has authored an autobiography.