Ken Ryker
Encyclopedia
Ken Ryker, born August 17, 1972, in Jeonju
, Korea
, is the stage name
of an American
pornographic actor
who appeared in gay
, straight
and bisexual pornographic movies. He was raised in Texas, but now resides in California
.
, but was discharged due to a car accident. At this point, in his early 20s, he moved to the San Fernando Valley
with his then-girlfriend. He got an agent and began to model for pornographic magazines and perform at strip clubs.
In 1995, Ryker won "Best Newcomer" at the Adult Video News Awards. His 1996 film, The Other Side Of Aspen IV, is one of the most-rented gay videos of all time. Ryker has also been very successful with bisexual movies. Three years after his "Best Newcomer" award, in 1998, Ryker and Steve Harper won the award for "Best Duo Sex Scene" at the Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards, for their performances in Ryker's Revenge (Men of Odyssey).
Ryker has said that he was called "The Firehose" in the boy’s locker room throughout high school, due to the size of his penis. A dildo
, measuring 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length and 7.5 inches in circumference (19 cm), was modelled on his penis
in the mid-1990s, and is widely available for sale on the internet. According to his publicists, his real penis
measures 11 inches long.
In 2000, he settled in Los Angeles
, California, and began working for Frixion Lube, a sexual products company, distributing its products. In early 2009, he stopped working at Frixion Lube and began working in real estate. He has not made a pornographic film for some years. He is openly bisexual and has had both gay and straight relationships.
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, is the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pornographic actor
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
who appeared in gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, straight
Heterosexuality
Heterosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the opposite sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, physical or romantic attractions to persons of the opposite sex";...
and bisexual pornographic movies. He was raised in Texas, but now resides in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Life and career
After high school, he joined the United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, but was discharged due to a car accident. At this point, in his early 20s, he moved to the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
with his then-girlfriend. He got an agent and began to model for pornographic magazines and perform at strip clubs.
In 1995, Ryker won "Best Newcomer" at the Adult Video News Awards. His 1996 film, The Other Side Of Aspen IV, is one of the most-rented gay videos of all time. Ryker has also been very successful with bisexual movies. Three years after his "Best Newcomer" award, in 1998, Ryker and Steve Harper won the award for "Best Duo Sex Scene" at the Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards, for their performances in Ryker's Revenge (Men of Odyssey).
Ryker has said that he was called "The Firehose" in the boy’s locker room throughout high school, due to the size of his penis. A dildo
Dildo
A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for bodily penetration during masturbation or sex with partners.- Description and uses :...
, measuring 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length and 7.5 inches in circumference (19 cm), was modelled on his penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
in the mid-1990s, and is widely available for sale on the internet. According to his publicists, his real penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
measures 11 inches long.
In 2000, he settled in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California, and began working for Frixion Lube, a sexual products company, distributing its products. In early 2009, he stopped working at Frixion Lube and began working in real estate. He has not made a pornographic film for some years. He is openly bisexual and has had both gay and straight relationships.
Gay
- The Backroom
- Big River
- The New Pledgemaster
- Jet Set Direct: Take One
- The Other Side Of Aspen IV: The Rescue
- The Renegade
- Matinee Idol
- Ryker's Revenge
- Ryker's Web (2003)
Awards and nominations
- 1995 Gay Erotic Video AwardsGay Erotic Video AwardsThe Gay Erotic Video Awards were awarded annually for gay and bisexual pornography by the Gay Video Guide , a pocket-sized newsstand magazine that catered primarily to fans...
winner of Best Newcomer.
- 1995 Men in Video Awards winner of Porn Star of the Year.
See also
- List of gay porn stars
- List of male performers in gay porn films
- List of U.S. Marines