‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor Tamayo Perry killed in shark attack

Tamayo Perry, who appeared in films including “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and worked as a lifeguard in Honolulu, was killed in a shark attack on Sunday.

The Associated Press reports that Perry, 49, died while surfing off the coast of Oahu.

Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department shared at a news conference that Honolulu emergency responders “responded to a 911 call for a surfer who was fatally injured after being attacked by a shark.”

The call came in just before 1 p.m. and she continued: “Honolulu Ocean Safety responded via jet ski and brought the surfer to shore here. It is here where Honolulu EMS personnel assisted in his declaration of death.

Acting Chief of Honolulu Ocean Safety Kurt Lager also spoke, confirming, “We can confirm it was one of our very own lifeguards on the North Shore of Honolulu, Tamayo Perry.”

Lager continued, “Tamayo Perry was a lifeguard that everyone loved…he is a professional surfer known worldwide…Tamayo’s personality was infectious, and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more. Our condolences go out to Tamayo’s family and the entire lifeguard Ohana.”

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi called it a “tragic loss,” adding, “Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected.”

Perry played a buccaneer in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011). His other credits include ‘Blue Crush’ (2002), ‘Hawaii Five-0’ (2011) and the short film ‘The Bridge’ (2015).

In December, Tamayo celebrated 22 years of marriage to his wife Emilia Perry.