Brad Armstrong (director)
Canadian pornographic actor and director (born 1965)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brad Armstrong (born Rod Hopkins;[1] September 23, 1965) is a Canadian pornographic actor, director, producer and screenwriter.[5] He is currently under contract with Wicked Pictures.[5] He has been known as one of the most popular leading men in the sex industry, as well as "The King of Porn" and "The Spielberg of Skin Directors".[6]
September 23, 1965[2]
- Mr. Magic
- Brad Alexander
- Armstrong
- Rod[2]
- Pornographic actor
- director
- producer
- screenwriter
Brad Armstrong | |
|---|---|
Armstrong attending the XBIZ Awards Show in Santa Monica, California in 2012 | |
| Born | Rod Hopkins[1] September 23, 1965[2] Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3] |
| Other names |
|
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouses |
|
Among the films he has directed is Octomom Home Alone (2012).
Early life
Armstrong was born Rod Hopkins on September 23, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and attended college for commercial art and advertising.[1]
Career
Armstrong worked as a male stripper in Canada for 10 years. He began dancing at age 17 by borrowing a friend's ID.[3] He was introduced to the porn industry by pornographic actress Erica Boyer. His first scene was a sixway with Erica Boyer, Randy Spears, Eric Price, and two other women for the film Bimbo Bowlers From Boston.[3]
He also had an acting role in Don McKellar's 1992 short film Blue.
Personal life
Armstrong married Jenna Jameson in December 1996. They divorced in 2001.[citation needed]
Awards
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 34 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2002[7] | Best Director - Video | Euphoria |
| Best Screenplay - Video (shared with David Aaron Clark) | ||
| 2003[8] | Best Actor - Film | Falling From Grace |
| Best Screenplay - Film (shared with Daniel Metcalf & Jonathan Morgan) | ||
| 2004[9] | AVN Hall of Fame | N/a |
| 2005[10] | Best Screenplay, Film | The Collector |
| 2007[11] | Best Director – Film | Manhunters |
| Best Screenplay – Film | ||
| 2008[12] | Best Actor, Video | Coming Home |
| 2009[13] | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake & Eric Masterson) | Fallen |
| Director of the Year | N/a | |
| 2010[14] | Best Group Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Alektra Blue, Mikayla Mendez, Kaylani Lei, Tory Lane, Jayden Jaymes, Kayla Carrera, Randy Spears, Rocco Reed, Marcus London, Mick Blue & T.J. Cummings) | 2040 |
| 2011[15] | Best Director – Feature | Speed |
| 2012[16] | Best Director – Parody | The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody |
| Best Screenplay – Parody (shared with Hank Shenanigan) | ||
| 2014[17] | Best Director – Feature | Underworld |
| Best Screenplay | ||
| Best Safe Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake) | Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles | |
| 2015[18] | Best Director – Feature | Aftermath |
| Best Screenplay | ||
| 2017[19] | Best Supporting Actor | The Preacher's Daughter |
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2002[20] | Best Director (Fan's Choice) |
| 2013[21] | Best Director - Non-Parody (Fan's Choice) |
| 2014[22] | Best Director - Feature (Fan's Choice) |
| 2015[23] | Best Director - Feature (Editor's Choice) |
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2011[24] | Best Director, Features |
| Year | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2010[25] | Director of the Year (Individual Project) | 2040 |
| 2014[26] | Director of the Year - Feature Release | Underworld |
| 2017 | Screenplay of the Year[27] | The Preacher's Daughter |
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2007[28] | Best Director - Features |
| 2008[29] | Best Director - Features (tied with Stormy Daniels) |
| 2009[30] | Best Director - Features |
| XRCO Hall of Fame | |
| 2011[31] | Best Director - Features |
