| Christopher "Big Black" Boykin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Boykin January 26, 1972 Chicago, IL, U.S. |
| Other names | Big Black, Wiggi, Black Lavender |
| Occupation | Bodyguard |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Christopher "Big Black" Boykin (born January 26, 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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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.
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 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.
Boykin welcomed a daughter named Isis Rae Boykin on February 15, 2008.