Jamie O'Brien surfs at Banzai Pipeline at the Volcom Pipe Pro on Oahu, Hawaii, USA on 29 January, 2020.
Jamie O’Brien poses for a portrait at Jamie O’Brien’s surf day in Santa Cruz, California, USA on October 22, 2023.

Jamie
O'Brien

United States

United States

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Surfing

American Jamie O’Brien has made it in the world of professional surfing because he's doing things that nobody else can do.

Date of birth

9 June 1983

Place of birth

Kahuku, Hawaii

Age

41

Nationality

United States

United States

Career start

2001

Disciplines

Surfing

Jamie O'Brien is a freesurfer, meaning he’s not chasing contest wins or world titles, he's out travelling the world and filming stunning video footage of surfing in epic locales that are capturing an audience worldwide. He's also the founder and co-owner of Jamie O'Brien Surf Experience, a Hawaii Surf School specialising in Oahu surf lessons.

The American grew up near one of the most notorious waves on the planet, with a home in front of Pipeline, on the surf mecca of Oahu's North Shore. His dad was a lifeguard who had moved to Hawaii to surf, and who introduced his son to the sport at the young age of three.