Rob Machado

Rob Machado

50 · Born: Oct 16, 1973

Personal Details

Born Oct 16, 1973 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
  • Sophie Vilardo

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 30, 2024 )
  • Patou Machado

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

2018
Momentum Generation
2010
Castles in the Sky
2009
The Present
The Present
Watch
The Drifter
The Drifter
Watch
2007
Surf's Up
Surf's Up as Rob (voice)
Watch
Down the Barrel
Down the Barrel
Watch
2004
A Brokedown Melody
2019
Fire on the Mountain
2017
Proximity
Proximity
Watch
2014
Beyond Sight: The Derek Rabelo Story
2013
Fading West
Fading West
Watch
2008
Water Man
Water Man
Watch
2002
Jack Johnson: The September Sessions
2000
Hit & Run
Hit & Run
Watch
Thicker Than Water