Billy Herrington
Encyclopedia
Billy Herrington is a bisexual American actor
best known for his work in gay pornography
.
. He had interests in boxing
, wrestling
and martial arts
, but did not start bodybuilding
until he was 24 years old, after moving to New York City
.
Herrington began his erotic career when a friend surreptitiously submitted his nude pictures to Playgirl
magazine. The photographs won him a "Real Men of the Month" contest and a $500 prize. His appearance in the magazine caught the eye of famed photographer Jim French
, but, it was two years before Herrington filmed his first Colt calendars for French. Soon after, Herrington was filming hardcore
same-sex adult films for All Worlds Video. Herrington became one of the best known same-sex adult film stars of the late 1990s, appearing on mainstream TV programs such as Love Connection
and the Ricki Lake
talk show. Herrington says the adult film industry helped him to understand his bisexuality.
Among his starring roles is the Roman emperor in the Danish feature film HotMen CoolBoyz
(2000), produced by Lars von Trier
's company Zentropa
, also known for such films as the Oscar-nominated After the Wedding
(2006) and Dogville
(2003) starring Nicole Kidman
.
Herrington's scene in Conquered with Nino Bacci, Colton Ford
, Blake Harper
, and Jay Ross won the "Best Group Sex Scene" at the 2001 Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards (“Grabbys”).
Herrington's first son was born in Autumn 2002. Occasionally, Herrington still performs a striptease act at gay clubs in the United States.
Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards
GayVN Awards
among East Asia's online communities
after a clip from one of his videos Workout was posted on Nico Nico Douga
, a Japanese video sharing website. Thousands of mash-up
parody videos of him have been made, many of which utilize deliberate mishearings
(soramimi
) of lines from his films. He is affectionately called "Big Brother
" (兄貴 aniki) among the Nico Nico Douga community, and most of his videos are deliberately mistagged with "Wrestling Series (レスリングシリーズ resuringu shirīzu))", "Forest Fairy" (森の妖精 mori no yōsei), "Philosophy" (哲学 tetsugaku), or all three.
Herrington visited Japan in February 2009 to attend in a live online event hosted by Nico Nico Douga and Garage kit
maker Good Smile Company. Herrington said that he is flattered and humbled by his fans' creativity. A limited-edition Herrington figure was announced for a July 2009 release. Two other limited-editions Herrington action figures were announced for the Halloween and Christmas holiday. The Halloween figure is due to release October 2009 and the Christmas one is due to release on December 2009 both are Nico Nico Chyokuhan exclusives.
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
best known for his work in gay pornography
Gay pornography
Gay pornography is the representation of sexual intercourse between men with the primary goal of sexual arousal in its audience. There is also a tradition, and continuing considerable output, of lesbian pornography....
.
Biography
Herrington grew up in Long Island learning karate from his father, a senseiSensei
' is a Japanese word that basically means "person born before another." In general usage, it means "master" or "teacher," and the word is used as a title to refer to or address teachers, professors, professionals such as lawyers, CPA and doctors, politicians, clergymen, and other figures of authority...
. He had interests in boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
, but did not start bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
until he was 24 years old, after moving to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Herrington began his erotic career when a friend surreptitiously submitted his nude pictures to Playgirl
Playgirl
Playgirl is a print quarterly adult magazine published in the United States that is marketed mainly to heterosexual women, but has also gained a considerable gay following...
magazine. The photographs won him a "Real Men of the Month" contest and a $500 prize. His appearance in the magazine caught the eye of famed photographer Jim French
Jim French
James French may refer to:* James R. French, American aerospace engineer* James French , American criminal, last Oklahoma pre-Furman execution* Jim French , New Mexican cowboy...
, but, it was two years before Herrington filmed his first Colt calendars for French. Soon after, Herrington was filming hardcore
Hardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
same-sex adult films for All Worlds Video. Herrington became one of the best known same-sex adult film stars of the late 1990s, appearing on mainstream TV programs such as Love Connection
Love Connection
Love Connection is an American television game show, hosted by Chuck Woolery, in which singles attempted to connect with a compatible partner of the opposite gender. The show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983 and ended on July 1, 1994, after more than 2,000 shows. Reruns continued to air...
and the Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake (talk show)
Ricki Lake was the first daytime tabloid talk show hosted by American actress Ricki Lake.The show specialized in sensationalist topics involving invited guests and incorporated questions and comments from a studio audience...
talk show. Herrington says the adult film industry helped him to understand his bisexuality.
Among his starring roles is the Roman emperor in the Danish feature film HotMen CoolBoyz
HotMen CoolBoyz
HotMen CoolBoyz is a Danish adult film directed by Knud Vesterskov and starring Ron Athey and Billy Herrington.It was produced by Puzzy Power/HotMale, the adult arm of Lars von Trier's company Zentropa, also known for the Dogme95-manifesto and such projects as Dogville starring Nicole Kidman,...
(2000), produced by Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches, and have frequently received strongly divided critical opinion....
's company Zentropa
Zentropa
Europa is a film directed by Lars von Trier. Released in 1991, it is von Trier's third theatrical feature film and is the final film in the Europa trilogy....
, also known for such films as the Oscar-nominated After the Wedding
After the Wedding
After the Wedding is a 2006 Danish drama directed by Susanne Bier, starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sidse Babett Knudsen. The film was a critical and popular success and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but lost out to The Lives of Others.In 2009 it was announced that...
(2006) and Dogville
Dogville
Dogville is a 2003 drama written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Chloë Sevigny, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, and James Caan...
(2003) starring Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
.
Herrington's scene in Conquered with Nino Bacci, Colton Ford
Colton Ford
Colton Ford is the stage name of Glenn Soukesian, a former same-sex adult film star, singer and actor. As of May 2007, he resides in New York City.-Film career:...
, Blake Harper
Blake Harper
Blake Allen Harper is a current gay porn star. He has shot over 60 films....
, and Jay Ross won the "Best Group Sex Scene" at the 2001 Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards (“Grabbys”).
Herrington's first son was born in Autumn 2002. Occasionally, Herrington still performs a striptease act at gay clubs in the United States.
Videography
- 9½ Inches 1998 (Thor Productions)
- Wrestlers: Muscle Fantasies 2 1998 (Can-Am Productions)
- Workout: Muscle Fantasies 3 1999 (Can-Am Productions)
- Minute Man 17 1999 (Colt Studios)
- Minute Man 18 1999 (Colt Studios)
- Body Shop 1999 (All Worlds)
- Summer Trophies 1999 (Pacific Sun Entertainment)
- Tales from the Foxhole 1999 (All Worlds)
- Playing with Fire 2 2000 (All Worlds)
- The Final Link 2000 (All Worlds)
- Lords Of The Lockerroom 2000 (Can-Am Productions)
- HotMen CoolBoyzHotMen CoolBoyzHotMen CoolBoyz is a Danish adult film directed by Knud Vesterskov and starring Ron Athey and Billy Herrington.It was produced by Puzzy Power/HotMale, the adult arm of Lars von Trier's company Zentropa, also known for the Dogme95-manifesto and such projects as Dogville starring Nicole Kidman,...
2000 (Zentropa) - Conquered 2001 (All Worlds)
- Flesh Trap 2001 (Fox Studios)
- Ryker's Web 2003 (Arena)
Awards & nominations
- 2000 - Colt Man of the Year
Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards
- 2002 - Winner - Best Group Sex Scene (for Conquered)
- 2002 - Nominated - Best Actor (for Conquered)
- 2002 - Nominated - Best Three-Way Sex Scene (for Conquered)
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
The GAYVN Awards are presented annually to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by AVN Magazine, the parent publication of GAYVN Magazine, and continue the recognition for gay pornography which was part of the AVN Awards from 1986–1998.The award recipients...
- 2002 - Nominated - Best Actor (for Conquered)
- 2002 - Nominated - Best Group Scene (for Conquered)
Internet meme
Herrington has become an internet memeInternet meme
The term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
among East Asia's online communities
Online community
An online community is a virtual community that exists online and whose members enable its existence through taking part in membership ritual. An online community can take the form of an information system where anyone can post content, such as a Bulletin board system or one where only a restricted...
after a clip from one of his videos Workout was posted on Nico Nico Douga
Nico Nico Douga
is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-dō", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. Nico Nico Douga is the thirteenth most visited website in Japan...
, a Japanese video sharing website. Thousands of mash-up
Mashup (video)
A video mashup is the combination of multiple sources of video—which usually have no relation with each other—into a derivative work, often lampooning its component sources or another text. Many mashup videos are humorous movie trailer parodies, a later genre of mashups gaining much popularity...
parody videos of him have been made, many of which utilize deliberate mishearings
Mondegreen
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. It most commonly is applied to a line in a poem or a lyric in a song...
(soramimi
Soramimi
or ; is a Japanese term for homophonic translation of song lyrics, that is, interpreting lyrics in one language as similar-sounding lyrics in another language...
) of lines from his films. He is affectionately called "Big Brother
Cho Aniki
is a Japanese video game series originally developed by the Masaya and published by NCS Corp. The first game debuted in 1992 for the PC Engine system. The game's sequels and spin-offs later appeared on the Super Famicom, Wonderswan, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PlayStation 2...
" (兄貴 aniki) among the Nico Nico Douga community, and most of his videos are deliberately mistagged with "Wrestling Series (レスリングシリーズ resuringu shirīzu))", "Forest Fairy" (森の妖精 mori no yōsei), "Philosophy" (哲学 tetsugaku), or all three.
Herrington visited Japan in February 2009 to attend in a live online event hosted by Nico Nico Douga and Garage kit
Garage kit
A garage kit or resin kit is an assembly scale model kit most commonly cast in polyurethane resin. They are often figures portraying humans or other living creatures. In Japan, kits often depict anime characters, and in the United States depictions of movie monsters are common...
maker Good Smile Company. Herrington said that he is flattered and humbled by his fans' creativity. A limited-edition Herrington figure was announced for a July 2009 release. Two other limited-editions Herrington action figures were announced for the Halloween and Christmas holiday. The Halloween figure is due to release October 2009 and the Christmas one is due to release on December 2009 both are Nico Nico Chyokuhan exclusives.
See also
- List of male performers in gay porn films
- Grabby recipientsGrabby recipientsThis is a listing of the winners of the Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards . The awards are given annually by Gay Chicago Magazine and were first given in 1991; the first live awards ceremony was in 1999 and presented awards for work done in 1998.-----1992: [Top]-----1993: [Top]-----1994:...
(2001)