Rob Machado

Born: 1973-10-16

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.


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as Rob (voice)
Released: 2007-06-08

A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter...

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Proximity

as Himself
Released: 2017-08-01

Eight of the world's best surfers—four legends and four rising stars—search for new waves and...

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Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of St.Francis

as Self
Released: 2023-08-11

The documentary "Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold...

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Shelter

as Himself
Released: 2001-01-01

In 2001 Woodshed Films released their third Moonshine Experiment surf movie entitled “Shelter.”...

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Momentum Generation

as uncredited
Released: 2018-04-21

In the 1990s, a motley band of teen surfers from the north shore of Oahu brought professional...

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Step Into Liquid

as Himself
Released: 2003-08-05

No special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close. Surfers and...

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Down the Barrel

as uncredited
Released: 2007-09-07

The essence of surfing is an elusive ideal. Part sport, part state-of-mind; an avenue for...

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Global

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

Sure to be an instant classic, "global" pulls no punches in bringing you' all the best surfing...

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A Brokedown Melody

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

A Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search...

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Focus

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-02

Poor Specimen Productions presents a Taylor Steele film featuring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado,...

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Bustin' Down the Door

as Self
Released: 2008-07-25

During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers...

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Castles In The Sky

as uncredited
Released: 2010-05-18

Filmed in five countries over three years, the documentary delves into the heart of the...

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The September Sessions

as Himself
Released: 2002-12-31

Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, and others take a trip to the coast of Sumatra, where they find...

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Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1

as uncredited
Released: 2007-01-01

Starring: Bobby Martinez, Mick Fanning, Rob Machado. Tonino Benson, Ben Bourgeois, Brad Gerlach,...

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Momentum 2

as uncredited
Released: 1993-02-08

After Momentum I... the next logical step? MOMENTUM II. More polish. More production. More...

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Raw Irons

as uncredited
Released: 1998-06-20

Witness the legendary Andy Irons killing it on the North Shore circa the mid-late 90s. "Raw...

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Drive Thru Australia

as uncredited
Released: 2009-01-01

This is the third and unquestionably the best of the "Drive Thru" Series, thanks to Oz serving...

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Fire On The Mountain

as Self
Released: 2019-12-16

From the mind of Chris Benchetler comes TGR's latest short film collaboration. Improvisation is...

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Stranger Than Fiction

as Himself
Released: 2007-01-02

Is pro surfing a complete lie? Is modern wave-riding being faked for glory and profit? Is Dane...

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Hit & Run

as Himself
Released: 2000-08-04

After year's of silly stunts and goofy skits, HIT & RUN (2000) takes a more serious look at what...

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Campaign

as uncredited
Released: 2003-12-03

Pro surfers are the solution in coorporate marketing. As they say in the ad game, Surfing sells....

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Fish: The Surfboard Documentary

as uncredited
Released: 2016-03-29

The fish brand of surfboards has had a huge impact on surf culture in the 30 years since its...

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The Kill 2

as uncredited
Released: 1994-01-01

Ratboy's section would be relevant going up against any surfing video today. His style is...

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Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left

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Released: 1995-01-01

Most professional surfing contests hold their final at a charity beach on a Sunday afternoon...

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Thicker Than Water

as Himself
Released: 2000-05-12

Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a...

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The Show

as uncredited
Released: 1997-01-01

Greg Browning as a lost space traveler, Chris Malloy as a cowboy, Shane Dorian and Taylor Knox...

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Compassing

as uncredited
Released: 2013-08-16

No one knows Just Passing Through like Cyrus Sutton. And in the latest chapter of Cy's...

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Water Man

as Self
Released: 2008-06-08

'Water Man' takes you on an intimate boat trip with some of the most influential surfers of our...

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Momentum

as uncredited
Released: 1992-12-30

MOMENTUM marks the beginning of a new era in surfing. Featuring some of the first sections of...

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Puerto Underground 4: Alma y Corazón

as uncredited
Released: 1998-01-01

Alma y Corazon features the action at sea, but also gives an underground overview of the town of...

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Drifting: Rob Machado Chronicles

as uncredited
Released: 1996-01-02

Family man. Style master. Traveler. Artist. Filmmaker. Loyal friend. Deep thinker. Musician....

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Billabong Challenge: Psychedelic Desert Groove

as uncredited
Released: 1996-01-01

A balance of wind, tide and consistent, deep ocean swells are the factors that control the...

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Slow Dance

as uncredited
Released: 2013-04-22

Surfer Dane Reynolds takes a sharp look into the timeless style of Craig Anderson. A modern...

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California Soul

as uncredited
Released: 2020-08-01

Most of the footage can be seen in the NobodySurf Originals series that I made for them. This is...

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Drive Thru Japan

as uncredited
Released: 2002-01-01

Ride along with Rob, Benji, Barney and Donavon on planes, vans and a bullet train for a two week...

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The Kill

as uncredited
Released: 1992-01-01

Just as Ratboy launched the very first backside 360 air, The Kill helped launch the careers of...

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Loose Change

as uncredited
Released: 1999-12-01

With a decidedly comedic approach Loose Change takes on the age old question "what would a pro...

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Riding Waves

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Released: 2008-01-01

In this soulful surf documentary, filmmaker Cyrus Sutton shadows five different surfers,...

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Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives

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Released: 1999-01-01

The last of the BILLABONG CHALLENGE series; Challenge Four, in Indo, and Challenge Five, in...

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