Kelly Slater
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1972-02-11 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Kelly Slater
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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 10 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 38) 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.
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Known For
Acting
A Common Thread
as Self
(2024)
Surf, le feu sacré
as Self
(2023)
Pamela, A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe
as The GOAT
(2023)
(2022)
Waterman
as Self
(2020)
Tokyo Rising
as Self
(2020)
(2020)
Surfing Morning of the Sun
as Self
(2019)
And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers
as Himself
(2019)
24/7: Kelly Slater
as Self
(2018)
Momentum Generation
as Himself
(2018)
Andy Irons: Kissed by God
as Himself
(2017)
Proximity
as Himself
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story
as Himself
(2016)
Saca - O filme de Tiago Pires
as Kelly Slater
(2015)
View from a Blue Moon
as Himself
(2015)
The Search for Freedom
as Self
(2015)
(2013)
(2013)
(2013)
Chasing Addictions
as Himself
(2013)
On The Wave
as himself
(2013)
(2012)
Minds in the Water
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
This Time Tomorrow
as Himself
(2011)
Fighting Fear
as Himself
(2011)
(2010)
The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D
as Himself
(2010)
(2010)
80 Waves
as Self
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
A Fly in the Champagne
as himself
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Highwater
as Himself
(2009)
(2008)
Bustin' Down the Door
as Self
(2008)
Waveriders
as Himself
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Surf's Up
as Kelly (voice)
(2007)
Down the Barrel
as Himself
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Absolute Garbage
as Man On The Beach
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
The Big Bounce
as Kelly Slater
(2004)
Riding Giants
as Kelly Slater
(2004)
Back in Town
as Self
(2004)
Blue Horizon
as Himself
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Step Into Liquid
as Himself
(2003)
(2003)
Circle One
as Himself
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
The September Sessions
as Himself
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Shelter
as Himself
(2001)
(2000)
Hit & Run
as Himself
(2000)
Thicker Than Water
as Himself
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
These Are...Better Days
as Surfer
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
Kelly Slater in Kolor
as self
(1997)
(1997)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Crew
(2004)
The Big Bounce
Stunts
(2002)
The September Sessions
Producer