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Garrett McNamara

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American professional surfer

United StatesActorsBorn 1967 · age 59
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Garrett "GMAC" McNamara is an American professional big wave surfer best known for once holding the world record for largest wave ever surfed, as documented in the HBO series 100 Foot Wave.

Photos 5

Filmography 9

The Old, the Young & the Sea2013
Maya and the Wave2024
Out There2008
América do Surf2005
Walking on Water2007
Kalani: Gift from Heaven2019
Yoga for Surfers 3: Unleashed2004
Nuit de la glisse: At the Very Last Moment2011
Big Wave: No Room for Error2025

11 credits on file

Television 2

100 Foot Wave2021
Chasing Monsters: El Niño2018

Actors from United States 6

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Garrett "GMAC" McNamara is an American professional big wave surfer best known for once holding the world record for largest wave ever surfed, as documented in the HBO series 100 Foot Wave. McNamara is also known for successfully negotiating a monstrous barrel at Jaws and being the first person to ride a wave formed from calving glaciers.

Country
United States
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Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1967 · age 59
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5 languages

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