Real Surfer Names for Movie Characters
Which of these real-life surfers has the coolest name for a movie character?
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Kelly Slater was born on February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA as Robert Kelly Slater. He is a professional surfer on the ASP World Tour. He is also an actor and producer, known for The Ultimate Wave Tahiti (2010), Waveriders (2008), Down the Barrel (2007) and Bra Boys (2007)- Actor
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Laird Hamilton was born on 2 March 1964 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Die Another Day (2002), Waterworld (1995) and Point Break (2015). He has been married to Gabrielle Reece since 30 November 1997. They have two children. He was previously married to Maria Souza.- Actor
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Gerry Lopez was born in Hawaii, USA in 1948, He became the State of Hawaii junior surfing champion at the age of 14. He won the Master of Pipeline award in 1972. On account of his unique style and mental approach to surfing, he has become known as the surfer who meditates on waves and even god of surfing by many surfers around the world. In July 1999, Gerry was presented with the Waterman of the Year award by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) in recognition of his efforts to stress the importance of the ocean and its environmental preservation. In 2001 he moved his family and business from Hawaii to Bend, Oregon, where he now continues to shape boards but also can be found snowboarding and water skiing in the Cascade Mountains and surrounding areas.- Chris Taloa was born on 30 May 1973. He is an actor, known for Blue Crush (2002), Into the Blue (2005) and 4 Wedding Planners (2011).
- He is an American surfer and Musican who joined the ASP World Tour in 1983. He was world champion in 1985, 1986, and 1990, and won 33 championship events in his professional career. Tom Curren was the first American surfer to win a world title since the IPS World Circuit was founded in 1976.
- Ho became the first Hawaiian man to win the world tour's championship late in his career, in 1993. He also won the Pipeline Masters and Hawaii's Triple Crown of surfing, which includes the Masters, and big-wave contests at Haleiwa and Sunset Beach multiple times. Derek Ho was a goofyfoot surfer, meaning he surfed left-handed, with his right foot in front. He was known as an "enforcer" for Hawaiian locals on the North Shore who sought to teach traveling wave riders respect and order.
- Mark Occhilupo was born in Australia. He is known for North Shore (1987), Occy: The Occumentary (1998) and The Green Iguana (1992).
- Ross Clarke-Jones is known for Drift (2013), Mad Wax: The Surf Movie (1987) and Toby Price - Cracked (2019).
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Dino Andino is known for Point Break (1991), Archy: Built for Speed, Born to Ride (2008) and New Pollution (2006).- Director
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Bruce Brown was born on 1 December 1937 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director and editor, known for On Any Sunday (1971), The Endless Summer (1966) and The Edge (1975). He was married to Patricia Hunter. He died on 10 December 2017 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.- Actor
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Shaun Tomson was born on 21 August 1955 in Durban, South Africa. He is an actor and producer, known for North Shore (1987), In God's Hands (1998) and Surf II (1983). He is married to Carla. They have two children.