Rod Barry
Encyclopedia
Rod Barry is the stage name of a pornographic actor
from the United States
who has been credited in more than 150 pornographic films and internet-based shows since entering the industry in 1996. Most of Barry's appearances have been in the gay pornography
genre, but he has also appeared in bisexual
, transsexual and heterosexual
videos.
Barry has also worked as a model and dancer. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
, John Rutherford, Wash West
, Steven Scarborough
, Michael Zen, Mike Donner, and Doug Jeffries
. In 2005 he directed his first gay adult video, Down The Drain, for All Worlds Video. Since then he has directed a series of "Argentinean Auditions" 1 and 2 for the studio. He was inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame at the 10th annual award ceremony in February 2008. In 2008 he launched RodBarryWorld.com, a video on demand
website.
His first movie was "The Few, The Proud, The Naked #8".
before being discovered by Dirk Yates.
Barry's sexual identity has been frequently the topic of some debate. At the beginning of his career, in an interview with director Jerry Douglas in Manshots magazine (June 1998), Barry told Douglas when he was asked, "I wouldn't say, heterosexual. I'd say sexual. Sexual is you like an orgasm and you don't care how you get it." (p. 73)
In 2009, Barry wrote about his recovery from alcohol abuse.
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who has been credited in more than 150 pornographic films and internet-based shows since entering the industry in 1996. Most of Barry's appearances have been in the 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....
genre, but he has also appeared in bisexual
Bisexuality
Bisexuality is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation, all a part of the...
, transsexual and heterosexual
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";...
videos.
Barry has also worked as a model and dancer. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Awards and nominations
- 1997 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...
nominee for Best Newcomer. - 1998 Gay Erotic Video Awards nominee for Best Top.
- 1998 Grabby AwardsGrabby AwardsGrabby Awards , are presented annually in Chicago to honor work done in the gay pornography industry. The awards are sponsored by Grab Magazine, a free weekly that describes itself as "Chicago's premier LGBT publication." The Grabby Awards and Grab Magazine are owned and operated by Grabbys, LLC....
winner of Best Supporting Actor in "A Lesson Learned" (All Worlds Video). - 2002 Grabby Awards nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Best Duo Sex Scene and Best Trio Sex Scene.
- 2002 GayVN AwardsGayVN AwardsThe 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...
winner of Best Supporting Actor in "White Trash". - 2004 GayVN Awards winner of Best Group Scene with Johnny HazzardJohnny HazzardJohnny Hazzard is an American pornographic actor, model, and recording artist who performs in gay and bisexual pornographic films for a number of studios, mainly Rascal Video. Most of these videos are directed by Chi Chi LaRue...
, Theo BlakeTheo Blake-Awards and nominations:*2004 Grabby Awards winner of Best Group Sex Scene with Johnny Hazzard, Rod Barry, Alex LeMonde, Kyle Lewis, Dillon Press, Troy Punk, Shane Rollins, Rob Romoni, Anthony Shaw and Sebastian Tauza in "Bolt" ....
, Alex LeMondeAlex LeMonde-Awards and nominations:*2004 Grabby Awards winner of Best Group Sex Scene with Johnny Hazzard, Rod Barry, Theo Blake, Kyle Lewis, Dillon Press, Troy Punk, Shane Rollins, Rob Romoni, Anthony Shaw and Sebastian Tauza in "Bolt" ....
, Kyle Lewis, Dillon Press, Troy Punk, Shane Rollins, Rob RomoniRob RomoniRob Romoni is an American gay pornographic actor and model who appears in gay pornographic films and magazines.-Awards and nominations:* He was honored with an award for "Best Ass" at the 2004 Grabby....
, Anthony Shaw, Sebastian Tauza in "Bolt" (Rascal VideoRascal VideoRascal Video was founded after famed porn star/director Doug Jeffries introduced Channel 1 Releasing studio owners Rob Novinger and Steven Walker to AVN Hall of Fame director Chi Chi LaRue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999...
). - 2005 GayVN Awards nominee for Best Actor in "Thirst".
- 2006 Grabby Awards winner of Hottest Versatile Performer.
- 2008 GayVN Awards inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Career
Barry won a Grabby Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for his performance in "A Lesson Learned" and the Best Supporting Actor award at the GayVN Awards for "White Trash". He has worked for many leading directors, including Chi Chi LaRueChi Chi LaRue
Larry David Paciotti is an American film director of gay, bisexual and straight pornography. He is best known in his drag persona as Chi Chi LaRue and has also directed under the names Lawrence David and Taylor Hudson.- Career :...
, John Rutherford, Wash West
Wash West
Wash Westmoreland is an independent film director who has worked in television, documentaries, independent films. Westmoreland's began directing in the adult film world of the late-nineties making deliberately ironic post-modern porn...
, Steven Scarborough
Steven Scarborough
Steven Scarborough is an American director of gay pornography and the founder of Hot House Entertainment.- Career :Scarborough started directing at Falcon Studios in the summer 1988 with his first gay adult video Perfect Summer. Handing over the reins was his life partner and founder of Falcon...
, Michael Zen, Mike Donner, and Doug Jeffries
Doug Jeffries
Doug Jeffries is an award winning director, Writer and pornographic actor from the United States who appears in pornographic films since 1993. While most of his films have been gay pornographic films, he has also made bisexual videos. Although he has directed for other studios, he primarily...
. In 2005 he directed his first gay adult video, Down The Drain, for All Worlds Video. Since then he has directed a series of "Argentinean Auditions" 1 and 2 for the studio. He was inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame at the 10th annual award ceremony in February 2008. In 2008 he launched RodBarryWorld.com, a video on demand
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
website.
His first movie was "The Few, The Proud, The Naked #8".
Personal life
Barry served in 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...
before being discovered by Dirk Yates.
Barry's sexual identity has been frequently the topic of some debate. At the beginning of his career, in an interview with director Jerry Douglas in Manshots magazine (June 1998), Barry told Douglas when he was asked, "I wouldn't say, heterosexual. I'd say sexual. Sexual is you like an orgasm and you don't care how you get it." (p. 73)
In 2009, Barry wrote about his recovery from alcohol abuse.
Actor
- Beach Buns
- Beach Head
- Born 2 Be Bad
- Brad'$ Buddie$ (2002, Forest Films/Premier Pictures)
- Bringing Out Brother (2002, All Worlds)
- Chain of Command
- Fine Bi Me
- A Lesson Learned
- White Trash
- Driver
- The New Coach
- Mercury Rising
- Bolt
- Getting It Straight
- Forced Entry
- Return to Fire Island
- Thirst
- That Dick is Huge