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.
A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter...
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Proximity
as HimselfEight of the world's best surfers—four legends and four rising stars—search for new waves and...
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Step Into Liquid
as HimselfNo special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close. Surfers and...
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Momentum Generation
as uncreditedIn the 1990s, a motley band of teen surfers from the north shore of Oahu brought professional...
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The September Sessions
as HimselfKelly Slater, Rob Machado, and others take a trip to the coast of Sumatra, where they find...
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Bustin' Down the Door
as SelfDuring the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers...
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Focus
as uncreditedPoor Specimen Productions presents a Taylor Steele film featuring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado,...
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Drive Thru Australia
as uncreditedThis is the third and unquestionably the best of the "Drive Thru" Series, thanks to Oz serving...
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Water Man
as Self'Water Man' takes you on an intimate boat trip with some of the most influential surfers of our...
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Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left
as uncreditedMost professional surfing contests hold their final at a charity beach on a Sunday afternoon...
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Shelter
as HimselfIn 2001 Woodshed Films released their third Moonshine Experiment surf movie entitled “Shelter.”...
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A Brokedown Melody
as uncreditedA Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search...
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Castles In The Sky
as uncreditedFilmed in five countries over three years, the documentary delves into the heart of the...
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Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis
as SelfThe documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold...
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Hit & Run
as HimselfAfter year's of silly stunts and goofy skits, HIT & RUN (2000) takes a more serious look at what...
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Fire On The Mountain
as SelfFrom the mind of Chris Benchetler comes TGR's latest short film collaboration. Improvisation is...
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Stranger Than Fiction
as HimselfIs pro surfing a complete lie? Is modern wave-riding being faked for glory and profit? Is Dane...
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Puerto Underground 4: Alma y Corazón
as uncreditedAlma y Corazon features the action at sea, but also gives an underground overview of the town of...
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Campaign
as uncreditedPro surfers are the solution in coorporate marketing. As they say in the ad game, Surfing sells....
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Down the Barrel
as uncreditedThe essence of surfing is an elusive ideal. Part sport, part state-of-mind; an avenue for...
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Momentum 2
as uncreditedAfter Momentum I... the next logical step? MOMENTUM II. More polish. More production. More...
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The Show
as uncreditedGreg Browning as a lost space traveler, Chris Malloy as a cowboy, Shane Dorian and Taylor Knox...
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Momentum
as uncreditedMOMENTUM marks the beginning of a new era in surfing. Featuring some of the first sections of...
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A Common Thread
as Self"A Common Thread" is an action documentary showcasing the lives and talents of a diverse group...
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Compassing
as uncreditedNo one knows Just Passing Through like Cyrus Sutton. And in the latest chapter of Cy's...
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Fish: The Surfboard Documentary
as uncreditedThe fish brand of surfboards has had a huge impact on surf culture in the 30 years since its...
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Global
as uncreditedSure to be an instant classic, "global" pulls no punches in bringing you' all the best surfing...
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The Kill
as uncreditedJust as Ratboy launched the very first backside 360 air, The Kill helped launch the careers of...
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Loose Change
as uncreditedWith a decidedly comedic approach Loose Change takes on the age old question "what would a pro...
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The Kill 2
as uncreditedRatboy's section would be relevant going up against any surfing video today. His style is...
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Thicker Than Water
as HimselfChris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a...
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Drive Thru Japan
as uncreditedRide along with Rob, Benji, Barney and Donavon on planes, vans and a bullet train for a two week...
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Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
as uncreditedStarring: Bobby Martinez, Mick Fanning, Rob Machado. Tonino Benson, Ben Bourgeois, Brad Gerlach,...
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California Soul
as uncreditedMost of the footage can be seen in the NobodySurf Originals series that I made for them. This is...
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Slow Dance
as uncreditedSurfer Dane Reynolds takes a sharp look into the timeless style of Craig Anderson. A modern...
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Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives
as uncreditedThe last of the BILLABONG CHALLENGE series; Challenge Four, in Indo, and Challenge Five, in...
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Billabong Challenge: Psychedelic Desert Groove
as uncreditedA balance of wind, tide and consistent, deep ocean swells are the factors that control the...
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Raw Irons
as uncreditedWitness the legendary Andy Irons killing it on the North Shore circa the mid-late 90s. "Raw...
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Drifting: Rob Machado Chronicles
as uncreditedFamily man. Style master. Traveler. Artist. Filmmaker. Loyal friend. Deep thinker. Musician....
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Riding Waves
as uncreditedIn this soulful surf documentary, filmmaker Cyrus Sutton shadows five different surfers,...
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