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Rob Machado
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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…
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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.
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2026
10 Out Of 10
Movie Self
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2026
Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
Movie Self
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2025
Mountains of the Moon
Movie Self
- 2023
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2020
California Soul
Movie
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2019
Fire On The Mountain
Movie Self
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2018
Momentum Generation
Movie Himself
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2017
Chasing AdVANture
Movie Self
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2017
Proximity
Movie Himself
- 2016
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2013
Fading West
Movie Self
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2013
Compassing
Movie
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2013
Slow Dance
Movie
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2013
Surfing Your Dreams
Movie
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2010
Castles In The Sky
Movie
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2009
The Drifter
Movie Himself
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2009
Drive Thru Australia
Movie
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2008
Bustin' Down the Door
Movie Self
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2008
Water Man
Movie Self
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2008
Riding Waves
Movie
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2007
Down the Barrel
Movie
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2007
Surf's Up
Movie Rob (voice)
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2007
Stranger Than Fiction
Movie Himself
- 2007
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2004
A Brokedown Melody
Movie
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2004
Global
Movie
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2003
Campaign
Movie
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2003
Step Into Liquid
Movie Himself
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2002
The September Sessions
Movie Himself
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2002
Moto XXX 4: Up in Flames
Movie
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2002
Drive Thru Japan
Movie
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2001
Shelter
Movie Himself
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2000
Hit & Run
Movie Himself
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2000
Thicker Than Water
Movie Himself
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1999
Loose Change
Movie
- 1999
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1998
Raw Irons
Movie
- 1998
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1997
The Show
Movie
- 1996
