Pipeline surfer who appeared in 'Blue Crush' killed in shark attack in Hawaii, officials say

Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked successful the h2o adjacent Oahu's North Shore.

OAHU, Hawaii -- A well-known surfer and lifeguard was killed successful a shark onslaught adjacent the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, exigency officials said.

Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked successful the h2o disconnected Goat Island midday connected Sunday, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said successful a statement.

Perry had been a lifeguard with Honolulu Ocean Safety since 2016. He was a section surf manager and competed for years successful the Pipeline Master Trials, according to his authoritative bio connected his coaching site.

Perry appeared successful the 2002 movie "Blue Crush," on with episodes of "Hawaii Five-O" and "The Bridge," according to IMDB.

Perry was a "well-known North Shore waterman," who "exemplified bravery, committedness and a heavy consciousness of duty," Mayor Rick Blangiardi said successful a statement.

"His heroic actions and tireless efforts to guarantee the information of our residents and visitors volition ne'er beryllium forgotten," the politician said.

Goat Island sits disconnected Mlaekahana Beach connected the northeastern seashore of Oahu.

The archetypal exigency telephone came successful astatine astir 1 p.m. connected Sunday, officials said. Perry's assemblage was brought connected enactment via a pitchy ski.

"A caller told dispatchers the man's assemblage appeared to person suffered much than 1 shark bite," EMS officials said successful a statement.

ABC News' Felicia Alvarez contributed to this report.