![Rob Machado](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/j1wHDl7aRqRTld8GsuZiesBnwDM.jpg)
Rob Machado
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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 10.157 |
Birthday | 1973-10-16 |
Place of Birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Also Known As |
![The September Sessions](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/u0kPC0ADREBAhxFMs3MZcKrDSCQ.jpg)
2002
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The September Sessions
8/1
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![Thicker Than Water](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/q38rQXSCDPbwfgUpdy7e0hqjp7L.jpg)
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Thicker Than Water
5.8/3
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0/0
Is pro surfing a complete lie? Is modern wave-riding being faked for glory and profit? Is Dane Reynolds actually a robot? With trademark humour and a...
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6.435/2421
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7/3
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7.186/35
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Momentum 2
0/0
After Momentum I... the next logical step? MOMENTUM II. More polish. More production. More ripping. But the formula remains the same. Sick sections fr...
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5.8/3
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2000
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7/1
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4.5/2
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0/0
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![Surfing Your Dreams](https://nicosiaefe.gov.cy/video/assets/no-poster.png)
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10/1
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![Proximity](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bT8S51bzeQYsJWuYRoCBIJ71GF0.jpg)
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4/3
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Focus
0/0
Poor Specimen Productions presents a Taylor Steele film featuring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, Ross Williams, Taylor Knox, Donovan Franken...
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![Campaign](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/sOvJ0XwjAoCkJe0gFJvl8xR5ScW.jpg)
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0/0
Pro surfers are the solution in coorporate marketing. As they say in the ad game, Surfing sells. Campaign is a comedy that mocks corporate America com...
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Drive Thru Japan
0/0
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0/0
This is the third and unquestionably the best of the "Drive Thru" Series, thanks to Oz serving up solid surf, an excellent soundtrack and all of the m...
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Momentum
0/0
MOMENTUM marks the beginning of a new era in surfing. Featuring some of the first sections of New School surfers Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Shane Dori...
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![Drifting: Rob Machado Chronicles](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/y9IFUAhQsiCB9M3TY1WZrcsQK5P.jpg)
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Drifting: Rob Machado Chronicles
0/0
Family man. Style master. Traveler. Artist. Filmmaker. Loyal friend. Deep thinker. Musician. Weirdo. Afro. Surfer. Rob Machado is many things. And thi...
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![Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/fgDoHPGP0OQznzo2dYPtd3Jz7IR.jpg)
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9/1
Most professional surfing contests hold their final at a charity beach on a Sunday afternoon regardless of wave quality. The Billabong Challenge, a bo...
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![Loose Change](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/exL9ZiXN9GWIDgx4QSuiZxbBXD8.jpg)
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0/0
With a decidedly comedic approach Loose Change takes on the age old question "what would a pro surfer be doing if he didn't surf?" In between the surf...
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8/3
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0/0
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7.067/15
In the 1990s, a motley band of teen surfers from the north shore of Oahu brought professional surfing to new heights. But as their stars rose, the com...
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![Castles In The Sky](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1gDc2bJwEKpdbjcWw7hK7csoarh.jpg)
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8/2
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California Soul
0/0
Most of the footage can be seen in the NobodySurf Originals series that I made for them. This is a unique collaboration with Jitzuwa Finder, who makes...
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10/1
From the mind of Chris Benchetler comes TGR's latest short film collaboration. Improvisation is the silver thread that weaves this crew together. Just...
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0/0
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0/0
A balance of wind, tide and consistent, deep ocean swells are the factors that control the destiny of the Billabong Super Challenge. Eight of the worl...
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0/0
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![A Common Thread](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9CapFhtVkw6JwbShICrWcQjkNb7.jpg)
A Common Thread
0/0
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2004
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0/0
Sure to be an instant classic, "global" pulls no punches in bringing you' all the best surfing from around the world without all the hype and gimmicks...
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1998
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0/0
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2007
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Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
0/0
Starring: Bobby Martinez, Mick Fanning, Rob Machado. Tonino Benson, Ben Bourgeois, Brad Gerlach, Jay "Bottle" Thompson, Paul Fisher, Leigh Sedley, Eva...
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![The Show](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3hxnCKHE1HG16gtVhTA1e77gGtV.jpg)
1997
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0/0
Greg Browning as a lost space traveler, Chris Malloy as a cowboy, Shane Dorian and Taylor Knox as street thugs, Rob Machado as the Godfather? Sounds m...
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2013
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0/0
Surfer Dane Reynolds takes a sharp look into the timeless style of Craig Anderson. A modern approach with hints to the past, Slow Dance follows Craig...
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2008
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Bustin' Down the Door
6/3
During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything an...
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![Raw Irons](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mS2ps4fbvVj8vUjygAVqLzkRktU.jpg)
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Raw Irons
0/0
Witness the legendary Andy Irons killing it on the North Shore circa the mid-late 90s. "Raw Irons" is an MCD production. A video profile of Surfer And...
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2023
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Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis
0/0
The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless Su...
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1992
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0/0
Just as Ratboy launched the very first backside 360 air, The Kill helped launch the careers of Ratboy and Flea. The Kill came onto the surfing screen...
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1994
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The Kill 2
0/0
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