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Laird Hamilton was born as Laird John Zerfas on the 2nd March 1964, in San Francisco, California, USA. He is best known for being a professional big-wave surfer, and tow-in from surfing was co-inventedby him also. He is recognized not only as a sports model, but also as an actor, who appeared in “North Shore” (1987), and “Moving Target” (1989). His career has been active since 1970.

Have you ever wondered how rich Laird Hamilton is, as of mid-2016? According to sources, it has been estimated that the overall size of Laird’s net worth is $10 million, which has been accumulated through his careers in the sports and entertainment industries. Another source is coming from his ownership of a clothing line. Additionally to all of these, he has also appeared in several TV shows, which have also added to his wealth.

Laird Hamilton Net Worth $10 Million

Laird Hamilton was born to father, L. G. Zerfas, and mother, Joann, but he was raised by his single mother, as his father left when he was a baby. They moved to Hawaii, where his mother met Bill Hamilton, a professional surfer, and they later married. Under the influence of Bill, Laird fell in love with surfing, and was soon in the water, riding the waves.

Before he became an accomplished surfer, Laird launched a modeling career when he was only 16 years old. He dropped out from school, and signed a professional contract with L’Uomo Vogue magazine. During his career, he has featured in numerous sportswear print modeling, and in 1983 he had a photo shoot with famous actress Brooke Shields. To speak further of his accomplishments in the modeling industry, he subsequently launched his own clothing line, entitled Wonderwall, which only increased his net worth.

As he grew older, he became more and more interested in surfing, however, he never entered a World Championship Tour as he didn`t want to compete. Regardless, he has been credited with several innovations in the sport; he was the first one to perform the 360 degree loop while strapped to his board. Later, he invented tow surfing, using inflatable boats to tow surfers into waves, and in that assisting them to catch bigger waves. He is also credited with inventing the foilboard, which uses hydrofoil technology, and in that way helping the surfer perform better stunts when in water.

In 2000, his career took a turn for the better, when he successfully performed a wave surf on the Teahupoʻo River, which only boosted his popularity, and increased his net worth by a large degree. Thanks to that performance, Laird cemented himself as one of the greatest surfers of all time, and in 2008 he joined the board of the H2O Audio in 2008, a company specialising in watersports music.

His net worth increased also from his successful acting career, appearing in several films, including “North Shore” (1987), which was his debut, appearance. Since then, he made appearances in “The Descendants” (2011), and “Point Break” (2015), which is his most recent appearance.

Furthermore, he had numerous guest appearances in documentaries and shows such as “Riding Giants” (2004), “Water Man” (2008), “Entertainment Tonight” (2008-2014), “Oprah’s Master Class: Belief Special” (2015), and most recent “Spirit of Evolution”, which is currently in the process of filming, adding further to his net worth.

Speaking about his personal life, Laird Hamilton has been married to professional volleyball player and model Gabrielle Reece since 1997; the couple has two children. Previously, he was married to Maria Souza, with whom he has a daughter. He spends his time divided between homes in Maui, Hawaii, and in Malibu, California.