- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 11, 1972
- Place of Birth
- Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Kelly Slater
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 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 39) 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 M…
Filmography
movieJack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
2026 · Self
movieAntarctica - Domain One
2025 · Narrator
movieJérémy Florès - Dos au mur
2025
movieHoly Surf! - Once Upon a Wave
2024 · Self
movieBirth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis
2023 · Self
movieThe Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe
2023 · The GOAT
tvKelly Slater: The Lost Tapes
2022 · Kelly Slater
tvMake or Break
2022 · Self
movieWaterman
2022 · Self
tvThe Ultimate Surfer
2021 · Self - Special Correspondent
movieTokyo Rising
2020 · Self
tvGreatness Code
2020 · Self
movieSurfing Morning of the Sun
2020 · Self
movieBecoming Bronson
2020
movie24/7: Kelly Slater
2019 · Self
movieAnd Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers
2019 · Himself
movieAndy Irons: Kissed by God
2018 · Himself
movieMomentum Generation
2018 · Himself
tvCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
movieProximity
2017 · Himself
movieSaca - O filme de Tiago Pires
2016 · Kelly Slater
movieShorebreak: The Clark Little Story
2016 · Himself
tvThe Ripple Effect
2016 · Self
movieSurprise Excitement Party
2016
movie4 Waves 1 Hour
2016
tvUndeniable with Dan Patrick
2015 · Self
movieView from a Blue Moon
2015 · Self
moviePsychic Migrations
2015
movieThe Search for Freedom
2015 · Self
tvBallers
2015 · Kelly Slater
tvStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015 · Self
movieOn The Wave
2013 · himself
movieChasing Addictions
2013 · Self
movieThe White Album
2013
Surfing Your Dreams
movieSurfing Your Dreams
2013
movieMinds in the Water
2012 · Self
movieHere & Now
2012
This Time Tomorrow
movieThis Time Tomorrow
2012 · Himself
movieAqua Luna
2012
movieMoments 2
2012
movieFighting Fear
2011 · Himself
movieMoments
2011 · Self
movie80 Waves
2010 · Self
Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution
movieGoing Vertical: The Short Board Revolution
2010 · Self
movieThe Ultimate Wave Tahiti
2010 · Himself
movieHigh 5
2010
movieQuiksilver Cypher Vision
2010
movieUnder The Sun
2010
movieHighwater
2009 · Himself
movieAbsolute Mexico
2009
movieA Fly in the Champagne
2009 · himself
movieFor a Few Barrels More
2009
movieCloud 9
2009
movieOne Track Mind
2008
movieThe Pursuit
2008
movieBustin' Down the Door
2008 · Self
movieSurf Adventures 2 - A Busca Continua
2008
movieWaveriders
2008 · Himself
movieThe Surfer's Journal - Biographies Vol 1 - Curren/Slater
2008
movie805: Eight Zero Five
2008
movieDown the Barrel
2007 · Himself
movieYoung Guns 3
2007
movieAbsolute Garbage
2007 · Man On The Beach
movieSurf's Up
2007 · Kelly (voice)
movieBra Boys
2007 · Self
movieWalking on Water
2007 · Self
movieA Bowlful of Chile
2007
moviePipeline Posse: Project 1
2007
movieMixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
2007
movieSipping Jetstreams: An Adventure in Life
2006 · actor
movieChasing Dora
2006
movieA Fistful of Barrels
2006
movieMaking Headlines
2006
movieAlways Right
2006
movieCritically Acclaimed
2006
movieLetting Go
2006
movieDoped Youth
2005
movieYoung Guns 2
2005
movieAmérica do Surf
2005
Trippin'
tvTrippin'
2005 · Self
movieBLACKWATER: The Story of a Place Called Teahupo'o
2005
movieCampaign 2: A Taylor Steele Movie
2005
movieDrive Thru Europe
2005
movieKelly Slater & The Young Guns
2004
movieIslands in the Stream
2004
movieRiding Giants
2004 · Kelly Slater
movieThe Big Bounce
2004 · Kelly Slater, Stunts
movieA Brokedown Melody
2004
movieBlue Horizon
2004 · Himself
movieCrossing the Line
2004
movieSamba Trance & Rock n Roll
2004
movieBack in Town
2004 · Self
movieGlobal
2004
movieCampaign
2003
tvLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003 · Himself (voice)
movieStep Into Liquid
2003 · Himself
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieCircle One
2003 · Himself
movieBounty Hunters
2003
movieRise Above
2003
movieRadio Waves
2003
movieThe September Sessions
2002 · Himself, Producer
movieFanning the Fire
2002
movieThe Kill Five
2002
movieShelter
2001 · Himself
movieTrick or Treat
2001
movieHit & Run
2000 · Himself
movieThicker Than Water
2000 · Himself
movieLoose Change
1999
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999 · Self
movieBillabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives
1999
movieThese Are...Better Days
1999 · Surfer
movieRaw Irons
1998
movieNo Destination
1998
movieThe Kill 3
1998
movieKelly Slater in Kolor
1997 · self
movieThe Show
1997
movieBliss
1997
tvArli$$
1996 · Kelly Slater
movieBillabong Challenge: Jeffrey's Bay
1995
movieBillabong Challenge: The Mystery Left
1995
movieFocus
1994
movieThe Kill 2
1994
movieMomentum II
1993
movieMomentum
1992
movieThe Kill
1992
movieKelly Slater in Black and White
1991 · Self
One Step Beyond
movieOne Step Beyond
1991
movieSurfers: The Movie
1990
tvBaywatch
1989 · , Jimmy Slade
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieThe Day Newport Died
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movieA Common Thread
— · Self
movieThe Movement
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