Kala Alexander

Kala Alexander (born March 20, 1969) is a Hawaiian surfer, surf gang co-founder and actor. He founded the Wolfpak surf gang on the North Shore of Oahu. In addition, Alexander is an actor, playing roles in projects such as Blue Crush, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Hawaii Five-0.

Early life Kala Alexander was born on Oahu but moved to Hanalei, Kauai, shortly afterwards. He was raised by his mother, Virginia Alexander, who was from Detroit, Michigan. He is of Hawaiian, Filipino, Irish, German, and Scottish descent. Alexander received a scholarship to attend the private Kamehameha School on Oahu when he was 13 for scoring in the top five percent on statewide tests. However, at the end of his sophomore year of high school, he was expelled for smoking marijuana and insubordination. Alexander graduated high school back home in Kauai.

Acting career and recent projects In 2002, Alexander got his first acting role, playing an angry local in the movie Blue Crush.

Alexander starred in a special for Discovery Channel's Shark Week in 2014. Called "Sharkageddeon," it attempts to explain why shark attacks are increasing in Hawaii. Alexander also appeared in an episode of "Shark After Dark," where he discussed his experience filming that episode.

Alexander is the Vice President of the Mauli Ola Foundation, an organization for people with cystic fibrosis. Alexander visits with children in hospitals in Hawaii and gives them surfing lessons.

Filmography + Film performances Year Title Role Notes 2002 Blue Crush Kala 2004 The Big Bounce himself 2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Greg 2009 Into the Blue 2: The Reef Smuggler

+ Television performances Year Title Role Notes 2004 North Shore Local #1 Episode: "Meteor Shower" 2007 John from Cincinnati Moana Episode: "His Visit, Day Nine" 2010–2016 Hawaii Five-0 Kawika Recurring cast 2017 Inhumans Makani Recurring 2018 Magnum P.I. Chop Shop Boss/Kawika Episodes: "I Saw the Sun Rise", "Day the Past Came Back"