James Deen
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 James Deen attending the XBIZ Awards at Avalon, Hollywood, CA on February 10, 2010 |
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| Born | February 7, 1986 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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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
In February of 2012 Nightline ABC took interest in him by choosing to do a special piece on James titled : Porn's Boy Next Door and featured interviews with his fans and James himself.[5]
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Burstein, Nathan (November 21, 2011). "Meet ‘James Deen,’ Jewish Porn Star". The Forward. http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/146672/. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- ^ Vega, Cecilia; Przygoda, Dan (2012-02-03). "Teens Swoon For Porn's 'Approachable' Face". ABC Nightline. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/teens-swoon-porns-fresh-approachable-james-deen/story?id=15508220#.TzR_PjIuBhE. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
