Chris Malloy
Acting
Biography
An American filmmaker from Ojai, California. His films include 180° South, Thicker Than Water, Fisherman’s Son as well as global ad campaigns for Ford, Jeep, RAM, Coors and YETI. Malloy’s signature can be found deep in the subtext he creates within his stories and the subjects he finds. Themes that touch on hard work, respect for nature and local cultures and traditions. He has worked as a creative director and in a leadership role on the Patagonia brand for over a decade.
Known For
In 2001 Woodshed Films released their third Moonshine Experiment surf movie entitled “Shelter.” With a similar style and feel to the first two Moonshine Experiments, “Thicker Than Water” and “September Sessions”, “Shelter” is one of Taylor Steele and Chris Malloy’s best productions. This surf movie does a great job of staying far away from the politics of surfing and focuses more on soul surfing. However, don’t think that there aren’t any surfers worth watching in this movie because there are plenty. “Shelter” is jam packed with professional and well-known surfers such as Rob Machado, Taylor Knox, Joel Tudor, Mick Fanning, Dean Morrison, Jack Johnson, The Malloy’s, Kelly Slater, Nat Young, Donavon Frankenreiter, Shane Dorian, Jon Swift and many more. The soundtrack for “Shelter” is similar to “Thicker Than Water” and “September Sessions”. It has a slower and mellower feel, featuring artists such as Mason Jennings, The Shins, White Buffalo and even surfers Jon Swift and Rob Machado.
Shelter
No special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close. Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
Step Into Liquid
A 10-year-old girl with high functioning autism is cast into a major film. While on set, the director falls in love with her.
Visionary
While searching for waves, the crew documents what would be threatened if the Northern Gateway tar sands oil pipeline is built.
Groundswell
Greg Browning as a lost space traveler, Chris Malloy as a cowboy, Shane Dorian and Taylor Knox as street thugs, Rob Machado as the Godfather? Sounds more like a night at the local multiplex than one of the greatest surf films of all time.
The Show
The journey is more important than the goal. Five friends on a surfing odyssey that will change your perspective on modern surfing. Starring Taylor Knox, Chris Malloy, Pat O'Connell, Kelly Slater, and Ross Williams. Interviews by Nick Carrol. A 1998 film by Don King and Jeff Hornbaker.
No Destination
Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a pro surfer. Shot all on 16mm Film "Thicker Than Water" follows Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Brad Gerlach, Shane Dorian, and others on a 18 month journey through the North Atlantic, South Pacific, and the Bay of Bengal.
Thicker Than Water
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
180° South
One Track Mind explores the technical side and ambitious nature of surfing’s most competitive individuals and their drive to push the limits and succeed. Shot on 16mm, the film spans generations and styles in search of the common thread that makes them the best. The most influential people in modern surfing tell stories about their best boards, the surfers they hail and the waves they live to ride.
One Track Mind
'Water Man' takes you on an intimate boat trip with some of the most influential surfers of our time as they bodysurf, paddle surf, hydrofoil, stand up surf and tow surf in the Indian Ocean.
Water Man
A Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows swell through South America, Polynesia and Jamaica documenting the surfing and times of Kelly Slater, Jack Johnson, Gerry Lopez, Rob Machado and the Malloys.
A Brokedown Melody
The Fisherman's Son is a film that finally explores Navarro's life in depth, following the trajectory of a boy who came from a fishing family, one of many that have long earned their livelihood from the bounty of the sea. Only this fisherman's son found his passion riding the breaks just beyond his front door.
The Fisherman’s Son
Follow the lives of eight California surfers in the newly released film, "One California Day." Produced by Builde Worldwide, and Co-Directed by Mark Jeremias (maker of DRIVE) and Jason Baffa (maker of Singlefin:Yellow), this super 16mm film stars Joel Tudor, Chris Malloy, Alex Knost, Tyler Warren, Jimmy Gamboa, Joe Curren, Dane Perlee, and Tyler Hatzikian, with special appearances by Skip Frye, Dan and Keith Malloy, Tom Curren, Gerg Noll, and Lance Carson