James Deen

For those of a similar name, see James Dean (disambiguation).
James Deen

James Deen attending the XBIZ Awards at Avalon, Hollywood, CA on February 10, 2010
Born February 7, 1986 (1986-02-07) (age 26)
Pasadena, California, USA
Other names James Deen
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Weight 150 pounds (68 kg)[1]
No. of adult films 2000[1]

James Deen (born February 7, 1986) is an American pornographic actor and director. He entered the porn industry in 2004 at the age of 18. He has gained attention due to his lack of resemblance to stereotypical male actors in the pornography industry.[1]

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Biography

Performing in pornographic films was Deen's ambition since he was in primary school. Though he is now on good terms with his parents, Deen moved out of their home before he turned 18 and was briefly homeless. At that time he was drawn to the Gutter punk subculture. A native of Pasadena, California, he later worked at a local Starbucks before entering the pornographic industry.[1]

He has dated the pornographic actress Joanna Angel.[1]

Career

After entering the pornographic industry he initially worked with older female performers.[1] Deen's appearance has been described as "normal guy"[2] or "slightly skate-punk".[3] Deen, who has appeared in approximately 2000 films,[1] has made over $20,000 per month from his performances[4] and describes himself as "overpaid".[1] He is best known for producing what is known as "female-friendly" pornography, although he also performs in more male-targeted productions, as well.[2]

Deen has a devoted fan-following among teenage girls, a demographic which is not typically associated with the pornography industry. He attempts to cultivate his fan base through frequent blogging and activity on twitter.[1]

In 2009, he was named the "Male Performer of the Year" by Adult Video News. He is the youngest person to have won the title.[1]

Awards

Year Award Category
2008 XRCO Awards Unsung Swordsman
XRCO Awards Best On-Screen Chemistry (Joanna Angel)
2009 AVN Awards Male Performer of the Year[1]
XBIZ Awards Male Performer of the Year
2010 XBIZ Awards Male Performer of the Year

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "What Women Want: Porn and the Frontier of Female Sexuality". Good. November 15, 2011. http://www.good.is/post/what-women-want. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Feeney, Katherine (November 18, 2011). "Women like to watch too". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/blogs/citykat/women-like-to-watch-too-20111117-1nkwd.html. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 
  3. ^ Lowder, J. Bryan (November 17, 2011). "Porn That Women Like: Why Does It Make Men So Uncomfortable?". Slate.com. http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2011/11/17/porn_that_women_like_why_does_it_make_men_so_uncomfortable_.html. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 
  4. ^ Burstein, Nathan (November 21, 2011). "Meet ‘James Deen,’ Jewish Porn Star". The Forward. http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/146672/. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 

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