Joel Parkinson
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

Apr 10, 1981 (43)

Place of birth

Nambour, Queensland, Australia

Also known as

Joel Parkinson

Biography

Joel Parkinson (born 10 April 1981) is an Australian surfer who used to compete on the WSL (World Surf League). After twelve years competing at the elite level on the ASP World Championship Tour, a stretch that saw him win eleven elite ASP World Title Events, plus nine additional ASP tour events, and achieve runner-up second place to the ASP World Title four times, Parkinson won the ASP World Championship Tour Surfing Title on 14 December 2012 in Hawaii at the Banzai Pipeline during the ASP World Tours' final event for 2012–the Billabong Pipeline Masters. Parkinson hung on in a back and forth battle with eleven-time ASP World Title holder, Kelly Slater, to get his first World Title, as well as go on to win the Pipeline Masters, only after Slater lost his semi-final heat to Josh Kerr, of Queensland, Australia. Parkinson beat Kerr in the finals of the event, which was his seventh top-five placing for the year, and his first event title win for 2012.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Absolute Chile
2024The Blind SeaSelf
The Movement
Options Volume One: Delinquent Habits - Mick is Back
2019And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood BrothersHimself
2016Saca - O filme de Tiago PiresJoel Parkinson
2013Missing
2012Minds in the Water
2012Aqua Luna
2009Drive Thru Australia Part 2Himself
2009For a Few Barrels More
2008Bustin' Down the DoorSelf
2008Inside Outside
2007Down the BarrelHimself
2007Stranger Than FictionHimself
2007Trilogy
2007Tropical Punch
2007Fitty Fitty
2007Trilogy
2007A Bowlful of Chile
2006Free as a Dog
2006Chasing Dora
2006Critically Acclaimed
2006Passion Pop
2006A Fistful of Barrels
2005América do Surf
2004Stepping StonesHimself
2004Frame Lines
2004Crossing the Line
2004A Day in the Life
2004Back in Town
2004Global
20033 DegreesHimself
2003Rise Above
2003Radio Waves
2003Campaign
2002The Free Way
2002Fanning the Fire