Pornographic film actor
An erotic actor or erotic actress or a porn star is somebody who appears in pornographic movies, live sex shows or peep shows. Many actors/actresses may appear nude in films (usually rather briefly) or on stage but even if they depict sexual behavior they are not considered erotic actors. To be considered a erotic actor or actress, one must appear cheifly in porn movies and be filmed in explicit sexual acts, usually with close-up shots of the genitalia during sexual acts and where explicit nudity is involved. Most erotic actors use stage names.
Some notable females:
- Kaitlyn Ashley
- Brianna Banks
- Asia Carrera
- Tabatha Cash
- Marilyn Chambers
- Laura Gemser
- Aria Giovanni
- Nina Hartley
- Anette Haven
- "Houston"
- Jenna Jameson
- Jill Kelly
- Chasey Lain
- Solange Lecarrio
- Traci Lords
- Linda Lovelace
- Amber Lynn
- Ginger Lynn
- Krysti Lynn
- Lorissa McComas
- Talia Monet
- Nadia Nyce
- Tera Patrick
- Moana Pozzi
- Sylvia Saint
- Karin Schubert
- Seka
- Keegan Skky
- Georgina Spelvin
- Annie Sprinkle
- Ilona Staller ("Cicciolina")
- Jasmin St. Claire
- Misty Winter
- Bambi Woods
- Ona Zee
- SaRenna Lee
- Minka
- Cori Nadine
- Tanya Hansen
Some notable males:
- Tom Byron
- Ben Dover
- Hank Hightower
- John Holmes
- Ron Jeremy
- Peter North
- Johan Paulik
- Jack RadCliffe
- Rocco Siffredi
- Joey Silvera
- John Stagliano a.k.a. "Buttman"
- Jeff Stryker
The film Boogie Nights featured the fictional erotic actor Dirk Diggler.
See also: glamour model, sex worker