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MTV Skateboarder -- Underage, Overpaid

Posted Sep 5th 2009 1:47AM by TMZ Staff

Ryan ShecklerBefore he even got his high school diploma, MTV skateboarding star Ryan Sheckler was already pullin' in more cash more than most college grads.

TMZ obtained his official MTV contract -- filed with the courts back in '07 because he was a minor. The docs show that when Sheckler was 17-years-old, dude was making $9,617.70 an episode for his reality show "Life of Ryan."

The docs had to be signed by his guardian and the president of his company, Ryan Sheckler Inc -- both of whom happen to be his mom.

But Ryan wasn't the only kid from his family cashin' in -- his brothers Kane and Shane also got paid for their sidekick roles, each were $1,500 a show.

Not a bad gig for a couple of kids.

Tags: life of ryan, LifeOfRyan, mtv, ryan sheckler, RyanSheckler

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1. who cares

Posted at 1:56AM on Sep 5th 2009 by A Person

2. Wow why is this news? I have no ideal the only thing it's telling me is that I need my own reality show.. and that Rs mother shoul be very proud.. he's making more money for one show than most make in a year or in there life time..Thanks Tmz for making everyone feel better about themselves...only in america...lol

Posted at 2:47AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Michelle

3. GREAT JOB TMZ NOW THAT WE KNOW A 17 YEAR OLD AND HIS LITTLE BROS MAKE MORE MONEY THAN US WE CAN ALL RUN OUT AND GET REALITY SHOWS... COME ON THIS IS NOT NEWS... ONLY IN AMERICA..

Posted at 2:55AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Michelle

4. sick to see this kind of money spent on usless tv shows, and random acts of sports ... skate boarding ?? gheesh if i knew that i the 70's i would be rich too but we had to get REAL JOBS ..... spoiled rotten brats that is what i say ... he will be dead of drug overdose soon just like the rest of them Bam Margerisa is his idol im sure !!!! sad to think in this country money is given to kids and old people are hurting with no health insurace no back up for the money They earned actually Working a Real job ... now look Tv wow scarry ...

Posted at 3:16AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Barbara

5. Oh no not another "chil actor'whaiting to implode.This is why I dont like mtv

Posted at 6:54AM on Sep 5th 2009 by stop the madness

6. Sheckler is a nice guy. LEAVE HIM ALONE !!

Posted at 8:47AM on Sep 5th 2009 by RR

7. Are you saying no one under age is allowed to make good money?
Don't be nuts.

Posted at 8:51AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Randy

8. Skateboarding is not a crime!

Posted at 8:54AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Sara

9. And this is a story - how again?
Slow news day?

Posted at 8:56AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Zuma

10. MTV is geared toward a younger audience. Most of the people who post here are lucky to to able to walk, much less skateboard.LOL.

Posted at 9:01AM on Sep 5th 2009 by LOL

11. I like him.He's cute.He can jump and skate on me any day.

Posted at 9:04AM on Sep 5th 2009 by Cora Lee

12. well, to be honest, he worked hard for that money! it takes much practice to be as good as he is. at least he wasn't getting paid to sit on his ass like the housewives shows, real world, or any other of the multitude of crap reality shows. and not only was he a great skateboarder on the show, he was also a responsible and caring son and older brother. he is growing up to be a very well-balanced adult. go ryan!

Posted at 9:28AM on Sep 5th 2009 by sandy

13. TMZ. Thanx for lowering my self-esteem this morning, I work hard for my money,so hard for it honey,I work hard for money,so you better treat me right...I don't know where that came from.....

Posted at 9:31AM on Sep 5th 2009 by homie1kanobe

14. shame that people can get paid that much for trash they put on TV, so how did that show work out? oh yeah no one saw it so no one knows. the fruity pretty boy can earn money skating....or maybe he can't

Posted at 10:05AM on Sep 5th 2009 by xxx

15. are they missing some zero's in there cuz that doesn't seem like much money for a show, can you check those numbers

Posted at 10:17AM on Sep 5th 2009 by janja

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