Darryl Virostko
Biography
Darryl "Flea" Virostko (born December 25, 1971) is a professional "big wave" surfer from Santa Cruz, California. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1991. He is a three-time Mavericks competition winner. Virostko appears as himself in the surfing films Riding Giants, Step Into Liquid, and Billabong Odyssey. Surfer declared his 2004 wipeout on a 50-foot wave at Waimea Bay, Hawaii, the "Wipeout of the Decade" As of 2009 Virostko is a recovering addict, and runs a program, "FleaHab", to teach other recovering addicts how to surf and be active while learning a new way of life.He starred in The Westsiders a documentary film by Josh Palmer that chronicles his difficult upbringing and addiction to drugs, on the west side of Santa Cruz.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Darryl Virostko
Riding Giants
Discovering Mavericks
Pipeline Posse: Project 1
The Kill 3
Separate Volume
100 Foot Surfing Days
The Kill
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (7 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 100 Foot Surfing Days | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Discovering Mavericks | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Pipeline Posse: Project 1 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Separate Volume | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Riding Giants | Darryl Virostko | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Kill 3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Kill | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |