Kelly Slater
American surfer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1972 · age 54
Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer who has been crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. He is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, and holds 56 Championship Tour victories.
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A Marble in the JarFilm2024
Holy Surf! - Once Upon a WaveFilm2022
Kelly Slater: The Lost TapesSeries, Kelly Slater2021
The Ultimate SurferSeries2020
Greatness CodeSeries2019
And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood BrothersFilm, Himself2017
ProximityFilm, Himself2016
The Ripple EffectSeries
Shorebreak: The Clark Little StoryFilm, 2016Himself2015
BallersSeries, Kelly Slater2013Surfing Your DreamsFilm2011
Fighting FearFilm, Himself2009
A Fly in the ChampagneFilm, himself2007
Absolute GarbageFilm, Man On The Beach2005Trippin'Series
Campaign 2: A Taylor Steele MovieFilm, 20052004
A Brokedown MelodyFilm2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002Surfers Hall of FameAward
The September SessionsFilm, 2002Producer2000
Hit & RunFilm, Himself1996
Arli$$Series, Kelly Slater1995
Billabong Challenge: The Mystery LeftFilm1989
BaywatchSeries, Jimmy Slade1972Born11 February 1972People around Kelly
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Riding Giants 2004
Surf's Up 2007
The Big Bounce 2004
Filmography 40
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Television 16
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Slater won the Laureus World Sports Awards category of Action Sportsperson of the Year four times. and Lifetime Achievement Award (2025). He is also the oldest surfer still active in the World Surf League, winning his 8th Billabong Pipeline Masters title at age 49.
