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Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

1972-02-11 Cocoa Beach, FL, USA

Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL, USA) is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 39) to win the title. Upon winning his 5th world title in 1997, Slater passed Australian surfing legend Mark Richards to become the most successful champion in the history of the sport. In 2007 he also became the all-time leader in career event wins by winning the Boost Mobile Pro event at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. The previous record was held by Slater's childhood hero, 3-time world champion Tom Curren. In addition to the ASP tour, Slater has also competed in the X-Games (in 2003 and 2004). On October 3, 2008, Slater won his ninth ASP world title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka by defeating local surfer Eneko Acero in the 3rd round. In May 2005, in the final heat of the Billabong Tahiti Pro contest at Teahupo'o, Slater became the first surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores for a total 20 out of 20 points under the ASP two-wave scoring system. (The corresponding honor under the previous three-wave system belongs to fellow American Shane Beschen who achieved the feat in 1996.) Since 1990, Slater has been sponsored primarily by surfwear industry giant Quiksilver. He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelly Slater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

2026 · Movie

as Self

Jérémy Florès - Dos au mur

Jérémy Florès - Dos au mur

2025 · Movie

Antarctica - Domain One

Antarctica - Domain One

2025 · Movie

as Narrator

Holy Surf! - Once Upon a Wave

Holy Surf! - Once Upon a Wave

2024 · Movie

as Self

The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe

The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe

2023 · Movie

as The GOAT

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis

2023 · Movie

as Self

Waterman

Waterman

2022 · Movie

as Self

Kelly Slater: The Lost Tapes

Kelly Slater: The Lost Tapes

2022 · TV Show

as Kelly Slater

Make or Break

Make or Break

2022 · TV Show

as Self

The Ultimate Surfer

The Ultimate Surfer

2021 · TV Show

as Self - Special Correspondent

Surfing Morning of the Sun

Surfing Morning of the Sun

2020 · Movie

as Self

Becoming Bronson

Becoming Bronson

2020 · Movie

Tokyo Rising

Tokyo Rising

2020 · Movie

as Self

Greatness Code

Greatness Code

2020 · TV Show

as Self

And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers

And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers

2019 · Movie

as Himself

24/7: Kelly Slater

24/7: Kelly Slater

2019 · Movie

as Self

Andy Irons: Kissed by God

Andy Irons: Kissed by God

2018 · Movie

as Himself

Momentum Generation

Momentum Generation

2018 · Movie

as Himself

Proximity

Proximity

2017 · Movie

as Himself

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017 · TV Show

as Self

Surprise Excitement Party

Surprise Excitement Party

2016 · Movie

4 Waves 1 Hour

4 Waves 1 Hour

2016 · Movie

Saca - O filme de Tiago Pires

Saca - O filme de Tiago Pires

2016 · Movie

as Kelly Slater

Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story

Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story

2016 · Movie

as Himself

The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect

2016 · TV Show

as Self

The Search for Freedom

The Search for Freedom

2015 · Movie

as Self

View from a Blue Moon

View from a Blue Moon

2015 · Movie

as Self

Psychic Migrations

Psychic Migrations

2015 · Movie

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015 · TV Show

as Self

Undeniable with Dan Patrick

Undeniable with Dan Patrick

2015 · TV Show

as Self

Ballers

Ballers

2015 · TV Show

as Kelly Slater

No image

Surfing Your Dreams

2013 · Movie

On The Wave

On The Wave

2013 · Movie

as himself

Chasing Addictions

Chasing Addictions

2013 · Movie

as Self

The White Album

The White Album

2013 · Movie

Minds in the Water

Minds in the Water

2012 · Movie

as Self

No image

This Time Tomorrow

2012 · Movie

as Himself

Here & Now

Here & Now

2012 · Movie

Aqua Luna

Aqua Luna

2012 · Movie

Moments 2

Moments 2

2012 · Movie

Fighting Fear

Fighting Fear

2011 · Movie

as Himself

Moments

Moments

2011 · Movie

as Self

The Ultimate Wave Tahiti

The Ultimate Wave Tahiti

2010 · Movie

as Himself

80 Waves

80 Waves

2010 · Movie

as Self

High 5

High 5

2010 · Movie

Quiksilver Cypher Vision

Quiksilver Cypher Vision

2010 · Movie

Under The Sun

Under The Sun

2010 · Movie

No image

Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution

2010 · Movie

as Self

Highwater

Highwater

2009 · Movie

as Himself

A Fly in the Champagne

A Fly in the Champagne

2009 · Movie

as himself

For a Few Barrels More

For a Few Barrels More

2009 · Movie

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

2009 · Movie

Absolute Mexico

Absolute Mexico

2009 · Movie

Waveriders

Waveriders

2008 · Movie

as Himself

Bustin' Down the Door

Bustin' Down the Door

2008 · Movie

as Self

The Surfer's Journal - Biographies Vol 1 - Curren/Slater

The Surfer's Journal - Biographies Vol 1 - Curren/Slater

2008 · Movie

Surf Adventures 2 - A Busca Continua

Surf Adventures 2 - A Busca Continua

2008 · Movie

805: Eight Zero Five

805: Eight Zero Five

2008 · Movie

The Pursuit

The Pursuit

2008 · Movie

One Track Mind

One Track Mind

2008 · Movie

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007 · Movie

as Kelly (voice)

Absolute Garbage

Absolute Garbage

2007 · Movie

as Man On The Beach

Young Guns 3

Young Guns 3

2007 · Movie

Pipeline Posse: Project 1

Pipeline Posse: Project 1

2007 · Movie

Down the Barrel

Down the Barrel

2007 · Movie

as Himself

Walking on Water

Walking on Water

2007 · Movie

as Self

Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1

Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1

2007 · Movie

A Bowlful of Chile

A Bowlful of Chile

2007 · Movie

Bra Boys

Bra Boys

2007 · Movie

as Self

Sipping Jetstreams: An Adventure in Life

Sipping Jetstreams: An Adventure in Life

2006 · Movie

as actor

Making Headlines

Making Headlines

2006 · Movie

Always Right

Always Right

2006 · Movie

Chasing Dora

Chasing Dora

2006 · Movie

Critically Acclaimed

Critically Acclaimed

2006 · Movie

Letting Go

Letting Go

2006 · Movie

A Fistful of Barrels

A Fistful of Barrels

2006 · Movie

BLACKWATER: The Story of a Place Called Teahupo'o

BLACKWATER: The Story of a Place Called Teahupo'o

2005 · Movie

Campaign 2: A Taylor Steele Movie

Campaign 2: A Taylor Steele Movie

2005 · Movie

Young Guns 2

Young Guns 2

2005 · Movie

Doped Youth

Doped Youth

2005 · Movie

América do Surf

América do Surf

2005 · Movie

Drive Thru Europe

Drive Thru Europe

2005 · Movie

No image

Trippin'

2005 · TV Show

as Self

Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004 · Movie

as Kelly Slater

A Brokedown Melody

A Brokedown Melody

2004 · Movie

Kelly Slater & The Young Guns

Kelly Slater & The Young Guns

2004 · Movie

The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

2004 · Movie

as Kelly Slater

Blue Horizon

Blue Horizon

2004 · Movie

as Himself

Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

2004 · Movie

Samba Trance & Rock n Roll

Samba Trance & Rock n Roll

2004 · Movie

Back in Town

Back in Town

2004 · Movie

as Self

Global

Global

2004 · Movie

Islands in the Stream

Islands in the Stream

2004 · Movie

Circle One

Circle One

2003 · Movie

as Himself

Step Into Liquid

Step Into Liquid

2003 · Movie

as Himself

Bounty Hunters

Bounty Hunters

2003 · Movie

Rise Above

Rise Above

2003 · Movie

Radio Waves

Radio Waves

2003 · Movie

Campaign

Campaign

2003 · Movie

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

2003 · TV Show

as Himself (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · TV Show

as Self

The September Sessions

The September Sessions

2002 · Movie

as Himself

Fanning the Fire

Fanning the Fire

2002 · Movie

The Kill Five

The Kill Five

2002 · Movie

Shelter

Shelter

2001 · Movie

as Himself

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

2001 · Movie

Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

2000 · Movie

as Himself

Hit & Run

Hit & Run

2000 · Movie

as Himself

Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives

Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives

1999 · Movie

These Are...Better Days

These Are...Better Days

1999 · Movie

as Surfer

Loose Change

Loose Change

1999 · Movie

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · TV Show

as Self

Raw Irons

Raw Irons

1998 · Movie

No Destination

No Destination

1998 · Movie

The Kill 3

The Kill 3

1998 · Movie

Kelly Slater in Kolor

Kelly Slater in Kolor

1997 · Movie

as self

The Show

The Show

1997 · Movie

Bliss

Bliss

1997 · Movie

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996 · TV Show

as Kelly Slater

Billabong Challenge: Jeffrey's Bay

Billabong Challenge: Jeffrey's Bay

1995 · Movie

Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left

Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left

1995 · Movie

The Kill 2

The Kill 2

1994 · Movie

Focus

Focus

1994 · Movie

Momentum II

Momentum II

1993 · Movie

Momentum

Momentum

1992 · Movie

The Kill

The Kill

1992 · Movie

Kelly Slater in Black and White

Kelly Slater in Black and White

1991 · Movie

as Self

No image

One Step Beyond

1991 · Movie

Surfers: The Movie

Surfers: The Movie

1990 · Movie

Baywatch

Baywatch

1989 · TV Show

as Jimmy Slade

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · TV Show

as Self

The Day Newport Died

The Day Newport Died

· Movie

A Common Thread

A Common Thread

· Movie

as Self

The Movement

The Movement

· Movie

Crew Credits