He is also known for his starring role in the autobiographical documentary film "And Two If By Sea" narrated by comedian Daniel Tosh.
Damien and CJ both turned professional right out of high school with their eyes set on qualifying for the world championship tour.
Damien and CJ are also a part of “Desert Surf”, a world-class wave pool resort being built in Palm Springs set to open in 2022.
In August 2019, the World Surf League held an honorary Heritage Heat for CJ and Damien to compete against each other at the Hurley Tahiti Pro.
The heat was also a marketing tie into their 2019 a documentary film entitled “And Two If By Sea” which chronicles their lives as each other's rivals but also biggest supporters.