About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1973-10-16
Place of birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Rob Machado

Overview

Robert Edward Machado (better known simply as Rob Machado) (born October 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian-born American professional surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a community in Encinitas (San Diego County), California. Machado attended San Dieguito High School, and is known for his casual, "laid-back" style both in and out of the water taught. Though he rides a modern tri-fin shortboard, he is still considered a "soul-surfer" largely because of his soft-spoken, humble personality and his disinterest in the spotlight, along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname "Mr. Smoothy." He is one of the best-known goofy-foot surfers in the world today. His style influences include Gerry Lopez, California's masters of style duo Oliver Lobdell and Taylor Lobdell, who he saw surfing on soft tops at River Jetties in 1990 and has tried to emulate their styles ever since.Rob has won many of pro surfing's most prestigious contests, including Hawaii's Pipeline Masters (Triple Crown of Surfing), and the U.S. Open of Surfing, the largest surfing event held on the U.S. mainland.

Known for

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2023 Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis Actor Self N/A
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2020 California Soul Actor N/A
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2019 Fire On The Mountain Actor Self 59
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2018 Momentum Generation Actor 59
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2017 Proximity Actor Himself 58
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2016 Fish: The Surfboard Documentary Actor N/A
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2013 Compassing Actor 59
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2013 Slow Dance Actor N/A
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2013 Surfing Your Dreams Actor 59
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2010 Castles In The Sky Actor 59
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2009 Drive Thru Australia Actor N/A
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2008 Bustin' Down the Door Actor Self 59
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2008 Water Man Actor Self N/A
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2008 Riding Waves Actor N/A
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2007 Down the Barrel Actor 59
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2007 Surf's Up Actor Rob (voice) 63
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2007 Stranger Than Fiction Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1 Actor N/A
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2004 Global Actor N/A
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2004 A Brokedown Melody Actor 59
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2003 Campaign Actor N/A
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2003 Step Into Liquid Actor Himself 59
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2002 The September Sessions Actor Himself 59
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2002 Drive Thru Japan Actor N/A
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2001 Shelter Actor Himself 59
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2000 Hit & Run Actor Himself 59
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2000 Thicker Than Water Actor Himself 59
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1999 Loose Change Actor N/A
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1999 Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives Actor N/A
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1998 Raw Irons Actor N/A
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1998 Puerto Underground 4: Alma y Corazón Actor N/A
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1997 The Show Actor N/A
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1996 Drifting: Rob Machado Chronicles Actor N/A
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1996 Billabong Challenge: Psychedelic Desert Groove Actor N/A
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1995 Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left Actor 59
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1994 Focus Actor N/A
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1994 The Kill 2 Actor N/A
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1993 Momentum 2 Actor N/A
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1992 Momentum Actor N/A
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1992 The Kill Actor N/A
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A Common Thread Actor N/A
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