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Born on 6 June 1966 in Sydney, Australia, Ross Clarke-Jones is a pioneering figure in the big wave surfing world. He became a household name in 1986 with standout performances at the Billabong Pro at Waimea Bay and the Pipeline Masters, launching a 12-year career on the ASP World Tour.

Ross is known for starring in and producing some of the most iconic surf films, including Mad Wax, The Sixth Element (narrated by Dennis Hopper), Storm Surfers 3D, and the four-part TV series Storm Surfers.

In 2001, Ross made history as the first Australian and non-Hawaiian to win the prestigious Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau big wave contest at Waimea Bay, Hawaii. He also claimed runner-up titles in 2004 and 2016 at this elite competition.

Ross currently divides his time between Portugal, Hawaii, and Australia. Based on Phillip Island, he continues chasing fierce swells in the southern hemisphere, including hotspots like South Africa, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

SURFING ACHIEVEMENTS TIMELINE:
1986: 3rd in World Amateur Titles – Cornwall, England
1986: Turned professional
1987: 3rd at Gunston 500 – Durban, South Africa
1989: 2nd at the Billabong Pro
1990: 3rd at Pipeline Masters – Hawaii
2001: First non-Hawaiian to win the Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest – Waimea Bay
2004: Runner-up at Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest – Waimea Bay
2009: Overall Champion for tow and paddle at Nelscott Reef Kingfish
2016: Runner-up at Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest – Waimea Bay
2018: Surfed one of his biggest waves at Nazaré, Portugal (18 January)
2018: Nazare "Rock Hop" (25 February)
2023: Competed at The Eddie Aikau
2023: Launched Born Maniac

FILM AND TELEVISION ACHIEVEMENTS TIMELINE:
1985: Starred in cult classic short film Mad Wax
1988: Appeared in Performers II
1989: Featured in All Down The Line
1990: Appeared in Generation X
1992: Featured in 110/240
1994: Starred in Surfers of Fortune
1994: Stunt performer in feature film Rapa Nui
1998: Appeared in video documentary Biggest Wednesday: Condition Black
1999: Starred in Extreme IMAX
2000: Directed and produced the world’s first tow-surfing contest, Red Bull Reef Seekers
2003: Appeared in Pororoca: Surfing the Amazon
2006: Starred in biopic The Sixth Element (narrated by Dennis Hopper)
2007: Featured in Red Bull Tai Fu
2008: Starred in Storm Surfers: Dangerous Banks
2010: Appeared in Storm Surfers: New Zealand
2012: Inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame
2012: Starred in award-winning documentary Storm Surfers 3D (narrated by Toni Collette)
2013: Appeared in Australian feature film Drift
2013: Starred in TV series documentary Explorers: Adventures of the Century
2018: Starred in short film Go Mad
2019: Competed in Survivor Australia Season 4: Champions vs Contenders 

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