Rob Machado
Born: 1973-10-16 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Mountains of the Moon as Self
2020
2019
- Fire On The Mountain as Self
2018
- Momentum Generation as Himself
2017
- Chasing AdVANture as Self
- Proximity as Himself
2013
2010
2009
- Drive Thru Australia
- The Drifter as Himself
2008
- Bustin' Down the Door as Self
- Water Man as Self
- Riding Waves
2007
- Surf's Up as Rob (voice)
- Stranger Than Fiction as Himself
- Down the Barrel
- Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
2004
2003
- Step Into Liquid as Himself
- Campaign
2002
2001
- Shelter as Himself
2000
- Hit & Run as Himself
- Thicker Than Water as Himself