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Randy West (porn star)
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Randy West is an American
pornographic actor
.
, and later moved to South Florida. He originally hoped to play professional baseball (though he did play baseball for the University of Miami
), but he instead decided to pursue a career as a singer. He was lead singer for several rock bands over the course of ten years, and also worked as a nude art model. He then moved to California in 1979. Randy was also a member of Chippendale's dance company, and worked as stripper
at private events from 1980 to 1992. For porn he went with the name Randy West instead of his Jewish name.
magazine; he was the first person who posed with an erection. Later he also was cast as Robert Redford
's body double in the film Indecent Proposal
. He has worked with numerous porn actresses early on in their careers, including Jenna Jameson
and Tera Patrick
. He was the first male performer to work with Victoria Paris
and Ashlyn Gere
. West's sexual performance has been likened to that of a "human pile driver
." He has appeared in over 1,300 films, alongside an estimated 2,500 different female co-stars.
of adult films in 1993. His first release as a producer was Up and Cummers 1. With this and other series like I Love Lesbians, Real Female Masturbation and others, Randy West's videos focused on "Real people having real sex - what a novel idea!" In one final video he stated that one of his greatest pleasures was watching his female partners have orgasms. Episodes had a fairly standard format: A short interview with the female performer to establish some background facts. Whether these were somewhat fictionalized or not, the chat established the young lady as an individual. Then came a succession of sex acts, each with the female performer an avid participant, including in almost every case, her orgasm. Randy filmed Jenna Jameson
's first ever scenes for "Up and Cummers 10" & "11." All of West's productions are distributed by Evil Angel
. He is the CEO of Randy West Productions.
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...
.
Early life and pre-porn career
West grew up in New York CityNew 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...
, and later moved to South Florida. He originally hoped to play professional baseball (though he did play baseball for the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
), but he instead decided to pursue a career as a singer. He was lead singer for several rock bands over the course of ten years, and also worked as a nude art model. He then moved to California in 1979. Randy was also a member of Chippendale's dance company, and worked as stripper
Stripper
A stripper is a professional erotic dancer who performs a contemporary form of striptease at strip club establishments, public exhibitions, and private engagements. Unlike in burlesque, the performer in the modern Americanized form of stripping minimizes the interaction of customer and dancer,...
at private events from 1980 to 1992. For porn he went with the name Randy West instead of his Jewish name.
Acting career
West began his porn career in 1978, in the film Mystique. In August 1980 he posed as the centerfold model in PlaygirlPlaygirl
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; he was the first person who posed with an erection. Later he also was cast as Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford, Jr. , better known as Robert Redford, is an American actor, film director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He has received two Oscars: one in 1981 for directing Ordinary People, and one for Lifetime...
's body double in the film Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal is a 1993 drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Jack Engelhard. It was directed by Adrian Lyne and stars Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson.-Plot:...
. He has worked with numerous porn actresses early on in their careers, including Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
and Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick
Linda Ann Hopkins, better known as Tera Patrick is a former American pornographic actress.-Early life:Tera Patrick was born Linda Ann Hopkins in Great Falls, Montana. While at Boise State, Patrick earned an AAS degree in nursing and a BS in Biology.-Career:Patrick moved to New York City and her...
. He was the first male performer to work with Victoria Paris
Victoria Paris
Victoria Paris is an American pornographic actress.She gained a degree in Nutrition from Montana State University before moving to Los Angeles in 1987...
and Ashlyn Gere
Ashlyn Gere
Ashlyn Gere is the stage name of an American former pornographic actress who performed in both heterosexual and lesbian films...
. West's sexual performance has been likened to that of a "human pile driver
Pile driver
A pile driver is a mechanical device used to drive piles into soil to provide foundation support for buildings or other structures. The term is also used in reference to members of the construction crew that work with pile-driving rigs....
." He has appeared in over 1,300 films, alongside an estimated 2,500 different female co-stars.
Producer
He became a producerFilm producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
of adult films in 1993. His first release as a producer was Up and Cummers 1. With this and other series like I Love Lesbians, Real Female Masturbation and others, Randy West's videos focused on "Real people having real sex - what a novel idea!" In one final video he stated that one of his greatest pleasures was watching his female partners have orgasms. Episodes had a fairly standard format: A short interview with the female performer to establish some background facts. Whether these were somewhat fictionalized or not, the chat established the young lady as an individual. Then came a succession of sex acts, each with the female performer an avid participant, including in almost every case, her orgasm. Randy filmed Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
's first ever scenes for "Up and Cummers 10" & "11." All of West's productions are distributed by Evil Angel
Evil Angel (studio)
Evil Angel is a production company and distributor of pornographic films, founded and owned by John Stagliano.Stagliano and Evil Angel pioneered the Gonzo pornography genre in the late 1980s....
. He is the CEO of Randy West Productions.
Awards
- 1993 - Lifetime Achievement Award from the Free Speech CoalitionFree Speech CoalitionThe Free Speech Coalition is a non-profit trade association of the pornography and adult entertainment industry in the United States...
- FOXEFoxeFoxe may refer to:* Richard Foxe , English churchman* John Foxe , martyrologist* Luke Foxe, Arctic explorer** Foxe Channel, Nunavut, Canada** Dunne Foxe Island, Nunavut, Canada** Foxe Peninsula...
Award for Fan Favourite (Male) in '94, '95, '96 and '97 - XRCO 1994 - Best Pro-Am Series, Up and Cummers
- XRCO 1995 - Best Pro-Am Series, Up and Cummers
- AVN 1995 - Best Pro-Am Tape, Up and Cummers 7
- AVN 1997 - Best Pro-Am Tape, Up and Cummers 33
- AVN 1999 - Best Ethnic-Themed Series, Up and Cummers
- AVN 1999 - Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series, Up and Cummers
- AVN 2001 - Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series, Up and Cummers
- AVN 2002 - Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series, Up and Cummers
- AVN 2008 - Silverback of the Porn Industry, "He eats first"
- Listed at number 29 on the "List of Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time" by Adult Video News.
- Member of the AVN, FOXE and XRCO Halls of Fame
- Nominated in the AVN 'Best Actor' category 15 times
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/therealrandywestThe Official Randy West MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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