Jamie O'Brien
Jamie O'Brien

Jamie
O’Brien

United States

United States

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Surfing

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

June 9, 1983

Birthplace

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 traveling the world and filming stunning video footage of surfing in epic locales that's capturing an audience worldwide. Jamie is also the founder and co-owner of Jamie O'Brien Surf Experience, a Hawaii Surf School specializing 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 moved to Hawaii to surf, and introduced Jamie to the sport at the young age of three.