- Born
- Birth nameLaird John Zerfas
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Laird Hamilton was born on March 2, 1964 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Die Another Day (2002), Waterworld (1995) and Point Break (2015). He has been married to Gabrielle Reece since November 30, 1997. They have two children. He was previously married to Maria Souza.
- SpousesGabrielle Reece(November 30, 1997 - present) (2 children)Maria Souza(1992 - 1995) (divorced, 1 child)
- Known for surfing the monster waves, having been a pioneer of using jet skis to tow surfers into huge waves. Big wave accomplishments: the "Millennium" in Teahupoo, Tahiti in 2000 and "Jaws" in Maui in 2002
- Revolutionizing surfing with a sport he calls Foilboarding. A surfboard with foot straps has a hydrofoil attached underneath so that at speed the board rises out of the water making it much more maneuverable.
- Is widely considered to be the greatest big wave surfer in history.
- Was chosen by director Albert Pyun to replace Dolph Lundgren as He-Man in the unproduced sequel to Masters of the Universe (1987).
- As a small boy, he introduced his mother to his stepfather, after having met Bill Hamilton on a Hawaiian beach.
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