About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1971-05-15
Place of birth:
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
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Taylor Knox

Overview

Taylor Knox (born May 15, 1971) is an American professional surfer.

Knox was born in Thousand Oaks, California and began surfing at 8 years old. He moved with his family to Carlsbad at 13 and continued to pursue his dream of becoming a pro surfer. At age 15, he had to undergo back surgery after a damaged lumbar vertebra from a skateboarding accident threatened to paralyze him. He spent the next six months in a cocoon-like body cast.

In 1990, Knox participated in the World Amateur Championships in Japan. He finished fourth place, ahead of fellow USA teammate Kelly Slater, who placed fifth. He began his ASP World Tour campaign in 1993.

In February 1998, Knox won the inaugural K2 Big-Wave Challenge, an event that offered $50,000 to the surfer who caught the biggest wave of the winter and had photographic evidence. The winning wave was a 52-foot ride at Todos Santos during the Reef Big-Wave World Championships. In 1999 Knox took a one-year hiatus from the World Tour. He returned in 2001 and achieved his highest ASP World Tour rating of 4th place.

In August 2011, Knox was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame at Huntington Beach alongside George Downing and Chuck Linnen. Surfers’ Hall of Fame founder Aaron Pai said Knox had "influenced an entire generation of surfers".

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2018 Momentum Generation Actor Himself 59
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2014 Arc: A Taylor Knox Signature Series Film Actor N/A
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2014 Loaded Actor N/A
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2012 Aqua Luna Actor N/A
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2009 Absolute Mexico Actor N/A
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2008 Rubber Soul 2 Actor N/A
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2007 A Bowlful of Chile Actor N/A
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2007 Thread Actor N/A
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2006 A Fistful of Barrels Actor N/A
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2006 Letting Go Actor N/A
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2004 Yoga for Surfers 2: Fluid Power Yoga Actor N/A
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2004 Global Actor N/A
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2004 Back in Town Actor Self N/A
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2003 Campaign Actor N/A
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2002 Yoga for Surfers 1 Actor N/A
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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 No Destination Actor N/A
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1997 The Show Actor N/A
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1994 Focus 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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Absolute Chile Actor N/A
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