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.
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.
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