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Joel Parkinson

Joel Parkinson

Acting

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

Minds in the Water
10.0

A surfer travels the world on a quest to save dolphins.

Minds in the Water

2012
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
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Join comedy heavyweights Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy as they put a well-known personality under the spotlight. The interventions no celebrity asked for, but everyone wants to see.

Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention

2026
Down the Barrel
8.0

The essence of surfing is an elusive ideal. Part sport, part state-of-mind; an avenue for self-expression, a metaphor for freedom; a ritual, a competitive event, a dangerous journey, a dance. Nature supplies the power, and with the proper balance of respect and resistance, we enjoy the ride. From the North Shore of Oahu, to the end of the road in Tahiti. From Australia to California, from Florida to France, the world's greatest surfers share their insights, and show us how - and why -- it's done. Their skill, and the thrill of the experience, are captured as never before in this documentary. What is the secret to surfing's global appeal? The answer is revealed by Florida's Kelly Slater, California's Rob Machado, Hawaii's Kalani Robb and Australia's Joel Parkinson, through their own voices, in DOWN THE BARREL. The sport of Surfing is displayed for what it is. WITHOUT SCRIPT. WITHOUT ANIMATION. WITHOUT HYPE.

Down the Barrel

2007
Missing
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Taylor Steele’s brand new film – “Missing” – puts ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in some of the most radical places on the planet alongside his good friends John John Florence, Jordy Smith, Matt Wilkinson, and Tom Curren. Under the direction of the world-renowned film-maker, the project takes Mick Fanning out of the competition world of the ASP, gives him a boarding pass with a blank destination and for 21 days he is relocated all over the world with only a passport, suitcase and surfboard at his disposal. As a result, the surfing is special, raw, and some of the best that you’ll see on screen this year. From Africa and Ireland to Central America and Spain, the experience literally is life changing for Mick Fanning.

Missing

2013
Campaign
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Pro surfers are the solution in coorporate marketing. As they say in the ad game, Surfing sells. Campaign is a comedy that mocks corporate America combined with the most mind blowing surfing of today.

Campaign

2003
Inside Outside
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A word spoken with the heart and not the vocal cords. The heaviest left in the world located at the end of Tahiti's coastline, contemplates a scenario that not only inspires respect, but imposes it. Inside Outside takes you to a place where reputation has been earned. And that's where the Billabong Pro 2008 is, going through the trials, the tow-in session, behind the scenes of the event, to the insane free surf session on impossible spots and benches. Music by MGMT, Disturbed, Donavon Frankenreiter, Midnight Youth, The Runners, My Secret Circus and Newton Faulkner, Inside Outside is an all-HD film made especially for you. Enjoy!

Inside Outside

2008
Bustin' Down the Door
6.0

During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has captured the imagination of the world. With a radical new approach and a brash colonial attitude, these surfers crashed headlong into a culture that was not ready for revolution. Surfing was never to be the same again.

Bustin' Down the Door

2008
Critically Acclaimed
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"Critically Acclaimed" is a movie featuring the world's greatest surfers. Two years in the making and a trip around the world Critically Acclaimed brings the most exotic surf locations and exciting surfers into your living room. Featuring exclusive free surfing sections of Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning, Dane Reynolds, Geoff Brack, Dean Morrison, Jamie O'Brien, Chris Ward, Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, Tim Curran, Kelly Slater. Filmed on Location in Tahiti, Australia, France, Hawaii, California, East Coast

Critically Acclaimed

2006
And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers
8.0

The story of iconic professional surfers and identical twins CJ & Damien Hobgood. Their sibling rivalry and struggle to each establish their own identity fueled their careers but ripped their personal and peripheral relationships apart.

And Two If By Sea: The Hobgood Brothers

2019
Stranger Than Fiction
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Is pro surfing a complete lie? Is modern wave-riding being faked for glory and profit? Is Dane Reynolds actually a robot? With trademark humour and a trend-setting soundtrack, Taylor Steele's latest genre-defining action flick pulls back the curtain on pro surfing's deepest, darkest secrets.

Stranger Than Fiction

2007
América do Surf
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Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Chile are countries visited on this incredible trip through Latin America. Excellent waves, impressive maneuvers and the best surfers, always accompanied by great music, culture and beautiful people. Come and discover the Americas of Surf, and understand why Latinos are so proud of this blessed continent, bathed by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, with incredible variations in climates, swells and wave formations. Embark on this trip, and enjoy amazing peaks such as: Cacimba do Padre, Floripa, Garopaba, El Gringo, Poema Point, Punta Hermosa, Todos os Santos and many others.

América do Surf

2005
The Movement
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If this movie doesn't amp you up you might be dead! Shot by asl's super vid kid Kai Neville with partner in crime Dion Agius. The Movement showcases contemporary ripping from the world's best surfers. And as well as all the bonus extras you've come to expect, there's cool mini flicks from Billabong and Quiksilver.

The Movement

The Free Way
10.0

"The Free Way" is a look into the lives of the surfers/people who choose to spend their time surfing, traveling & exploring, playing music. It will attempt to provide a small glimpse of the state of the world today, exploitation, greed, miscommunication, paranoia, confusion... chaos, and then provide the viewer relief in the form of meaninful music, beautiful imagery and one of the most free-flowing, poetic sports of all... surfing. Featuring trips to remote Tasmania, Perfect far northern sumatra, Tahiti, North and South coasts of Oz.

The Free Way

2002
Fitty Fitty
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Almost a decade ago, Tracks Magazine took Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson & Dean Morrison on their first ever Indo boat trip together. The three good friends were all still juniors. Today, things have changed slightly with the global surf stardom & the Cooly trio criss-crossing the planet for years, each traveling their own distinct path. Another two week Indo boat trip with friends and waves was needed. No contest, no pressure, no nothing, just all time memories. A unique surf film from the 3 degrees crew. The surfers and the producers finally back together again, exclusively shot on HD, a real insight into the Cooly kids. Its 3 Degrees meets September Sessions.

Fitty Fitty

2007
A Day in the Life
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Shot in virtually every corner of the earth and shinning an alternate light on the sport of surfing, the film shows how diverse every surfers life is, "A Day In The Life..." could be described as a tale of classic short stories. Shot on brilliant 16-mm film and video, the film has a great blend of water shots and land footage. The variety of camera angles does a great job of capturing the "Surfer's Eye" view. Unique in structure, the film shows just how different the life of every surfer can be. Metallica make a guest appearance in the film and provide music to the soundtrack. The group's guitarist, Kirk Hammett, is featured on the front cover of the DVD.

A Day in the Life

2004
Radio Waves
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Here’s the Pitch: Let’s not fight the conventional surf video format, but embrace it — combining the world’s best surfers and the world’s best spots with tough, driving tunes. Hollywood Connection: {{{Rocky}}} V: At first you’re thinking, “Not another one!”, but somehow you find yourself sticking around to see how it all turns out. Best Actor: Shane Dorian. With so many good surfers — a certain 44 to be exact — it’s hard to claim one as the absolute best, but Dorian consistently pops up and out around the world, letting us know he’s still here and in championship form. Supporting Cast: Kelly, AI, Gavin, Cory, Bruce, Wardo, Occy, Taj, Joel, and Fanning. Score: Queens of the Stone Age, BT and the Roots, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Galactic, etc…

Radio Waves

2003
Drive Thru Australia Part 2
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Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherley and Pat O'Connell are joined by Shane Dorian, three time world champion Andy Irons and Australia's own Mark Occhilupo. Spend two crazy weeks driving, surfing and traveling thru some of Australia's most incredible coastlines. From kangaroos to sky diving, shark scares to golfing the Drive Thru Australia is packed with hilarious hijinks and incredible surfing.

Drive Thru Australia Part 2

2009
Tropical Punch
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Welcome to Tropical Punch, a VIP cocktail party on the island of Tahiti with 45 of the world's best on the guest list. Enjoy Access All Areas treatment to the mind blowing sessions that transpired during the 2007 Billabong Pro. Headlining acts include Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, Bruce Irons and Joel Parkinson. Throw some fruit in the blender and get comfortable because no matter where you are, this is where the party's at.

Tropical Punch

2007
For a Few Barrels More
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The producers of A Fistful of Barrels and A Bowlful of Chile serve up another slice of 'Somewhere', and this time it's all Bagus! The ASP World Tour descends on Bali in search of Indonesian barrels, babes and Bintangs. In what was possibly the least mysterious event location in the short history of The Search campaign, Rip Curl opted to pay the boys of the Top 44 back for last year's Chilean hell-trip and hold this year's Somewhere event in the well-tracked, and in this case, well-oiled waters off of Bali. Far be it from us to be the spoilers, though. If you can't figure out where these perfectly groomed left-hand barrels are, do the legwork yourself and you'll reap the rewards. Relax and enjoy watching Kelly Slater completely dominate the rest of the Top 44, before bowing out and letting the young Turks have their day. The all-Hawaiian final featured Bruce Irons besting Freddy P to retire comfortably from the Tour in the knowledge that he's got what it takes to take home a win.

For a Few Barrels More

2009
Trilogy
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Taylor Steele & Billabong bring you TRILOGY, the Andy, Parko, Taj DVD.Billabong and Taylor Steele came together to bring you a rare insight into the lives and surfing skills of three of the greatest surfers of all time.

Trilogy

2007