Pirates of the Caribbean star dies in shark attack.

Surfing legend, Tamayo Perry who appeared in a Pirates of the Caribbean film died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii on Sunday afternoon. 

The 49-year-old passed away on Sunday afternoon, according to a press conference held by Honolulu emergency services. Emergency services were dispatched to Malaekahana Beach at 13:00 local time. However, Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being transported to shore by jet ski.

Acting Honolulu Ocean Safety chief Kurt Lager said Perry was "a lifeguard loved by all", adding that he was well known on Oahu's north shore as well as around the world.

"Tamayo's personality was infectious, and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more." He added: "Our condolences go out to Tamayo's family."

Mayor Rick Blangiardi echoed Lager's sentiments, calling Perry's death "a tragic loss".

Addressing the press conference, he said: "Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected, [he] grew up right over here, and just a great member of our ocean safety team."

He said getting a call like that on a Sunday afternoon was "hard to imagine", and called on Perry's family to be given privacy to grieve.

Perry played one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth installment in the franchise. Perry also starred in the 2002 Sports Romance movie, Blue Crush as well as the 2004 Comedy Thriller, The Big Bounce featuring Morgan Freeman and Owen Wilson.

He also featured in,  Lost,  Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Hawaii Five-0 and a Coca-Cola commercial.