Peter Mel: Peter Mel. Actor: Chasing Mavericks. Peter Mel was born and raised along the beautiful coastline of Santa Cruz, California. He grew up in its surf community and in his family surf shop, established in 1969 by his father, John Mel. This combination helped him become a talented surfer. Peter soon became well known in his home town and around the world for his prowess in the big wave arena surfing...
Known For: Chasing Mavericks (Magnificent Two), WSL Big Wave Tour (Self - Host), Billabong Odyssey (Self(as Mel Peter)), Step Into Liquid (Self)