Biography
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 Mundaka by defeating local surfer Eneko Acero in the 3rd round. In May 2005, in the final heat of the Billabong Tahiti Pro contest at Teahupo'o, Slater became the first surfer ever to be awarded two perfect scores for a total 20 out of 20 points under the ASP two-wave scoring system. (The corresponding honor under the previous three-wave system belongs to fellow American Shane Beschen who achieved the feat in 1996.) Since 1990, Slater has been sponsored primarily by surfwear industry giant Quiksilver. He exclusively rides Channel Islands surfboards equipped with his own signature series of FCS fins. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelly Slater, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 78
2020s
- 2025
Jérémy Florès - Dos au mur
Movie
- 2023
The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe
The GOAT
- 2022
Kelly Slater: The Lost Tapes
Kelly Slater · 11 episodes
- 2020
Becoming Bronson
Movie
2010s
- 2016
Saca - O filme de Tiago Pires
Kelly Slater
Surprise Excitement Party
Movie
4 Waves 1 Hour
Movie
- 2015
Psychic Migrations
Movie
- 2013
The White Album
Movie
- 2012
Here & Now
Movie
Aqua Luna
Movie
Moments 2
Movie
- 2010
High 5
Movie
Quiksilver Cypher Vision
Movie
Under The Sun
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Absolute Mexico
Movie
For a Few Barrels More
Movie
Cloud 9
Movie
- 2008
One Track Mind
Movie
The Pursuit
Movie
Surf Adventures 2 - A Busca Continua
Movie
The Surfer's Journal - Biographies Vol 1 - Curren/Slater
Movie
805: Eight Zero Five
Movie
- 2007
Young Guns 3
Movie
Absolute Garbage
Man On The Beach
A Bowlful of Chile
Movie
Pipeline Posse: Project 1
Movie
Mixed Tape - Bobby: Volume 1
Movie
- 2006
Sipping Jetstreams: An Adventure in Life
actor
Chasing Dora
Movie
A Fistful of Barrels
Movie
Making Headlines
Movie
Always Right
Movie
Critically Acclaimed
Movie
Letting Go
Movie
- 2005
Doped Youth
Movie
Young Guns 2
Movie
América do Surf
Movie
BLACKWATER: The Story of a Place Called Teahupo'o
Movie
Campaign 2: A Taylor Steele Movie
Movie
Drive Thru Europe
Movie
- 2004
Kelly Slater & The Young Guns
Movie
Islands in the Stream
Movie
The Big Bounce
Kelly Slater
A Brokedown Melody
Movie
Crossing the Line
Movie
Samba Trance & Rock n Roll
Movie
Global
Movie
- 2003
Campaign
Movie
Bounty Hunters
Movie
Rise Above
Movie
Radio Waves
Movie
- 2002
Fanning the Fire
Movie
The Kill Five
Movie
- 2001
Trick or Treat
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Loose Change
Movie
Billabong Challenge: Nine 9 Lives
Movie
These Are...Better Days
Surfer
- 1998
Raw Irons
Movie
No Destination
Movie
The Kill 3
Movie
- 1997
The Show
Movie
Bliss
Movie
- 1996
- 1995
Billabong Challenge: Jeffrey's Bay
Movie
Billabong Challenge: The Mystery Left
Movie
- 1994
Focus
Movie
The Kill 2
Movie
- 1993
Momentum II
Movie
- 1992
Momentum
Movie
The Kill
Movie
- 1990
Surfers: The Movie
Movie
1980s
- 1989
No release date
The Day Newport Died
Movie
The Movement
Movie
Produced 1
2000s
- 2002
The September Sessions
Producer
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2004
The Big Bounce
Stunts
Appearances53
2020s
- 2026
A Marble in the Jar
Self
Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
Self
- 2025
Antarctica - Domain One
Narrator
- 2024
Holy Surf! - Once Upon a Wave
Self
- 2023
Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis
Self
- 2022
Waterman
Self
- 2021
- 2020
Tokyo Rising
Self
Surfing Morning of the Sun
Self
2010s
- 2019
24/7: Kelly Slater
Self
And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers
Himself
- 2018
Andy Irons: Kissed by God
Himself
- 2017
Proximity
Himself
- 2016
The Ripple Effect
Self · 6 episodes
- 2015
View from a Blue Moon
Self
The Search for Freedom
Self
- 2013
On The Wave
himself
Chasing Addictions
Self
- 2012
- 2011
Fighting Fear
Himself
Moments
Self
- 2010
80 Waves
Self
2000s
- 2009
Highwater
Himself
A Fly in the Champagne
himself
- 2008
Bustin' Down the Door
Self
Waveriders
Himself
- 2007
Down the Barrel
Himself
Walking on Water
Self
- 2005
AKA: Girl Surfer
Self
- 2004
Blue Horizon
Himself
Back in Town
Self
- 2003
Step Into Liquid
Himself
Circle One
Himself
- 2002
The September Sessions
Himself
- 2001
Shelter
Himself
- 2000
Hit & Run
Himself
Thicker Than Water
Himself
1990s
- 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1997
Kelly Slater in Kolor
self
- 1991
Kelly Slater in Black and White
Self
1950s
- 1953
No release date
A Common Thread
Self