Jordy Smith
Actor
Biography
Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith (born 11 February 1988) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World Championship Tour (WCT).[1] In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series,[2] the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the WCT.
Jordy Smith won both the 2010 and 2011 Billabong J-Bay competitions in South Africa. He has also won 2014 and 2016 Hurley Pro at trestles California . In 2013 he won the Rio Pro in Brazil. All of these contests are part of the world championship tour.
Smith grew up in Durban and started surfing at age 3. He attended a local Durban high school, Glenwood High School.
Smith is known for the manoeuvres "rodeo flip" and full rotation "alley-oops' and he has been sponsored by O'Neill since 2007.
As Director
Filmography
Bustin' Down the Door
as Self 2008
Bending Colours
as Himself 2012
Castles In The Sky
2010
And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers
as Himself 2019
Modern Collective
as Himself 2009
Stepping Stones
as Himself 2004
The Life
2008
Frothing
2007
For a Few Barrels More
2009
Passion Pop
2006
Shaping Jordy
as Self 2022
Out There
2008
Wave Form
as himself 2015
Days of the Strange
2009
Missing
2013
One Track Mind
2008
Now Now: Jordy Smith
2013