Paddy O'Brian
English pornographic actor (born 1986)
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Liam Patrick Hanlon (born 25 March 1986), known professionally as Paddy O'Brian, is an English pornographic actor and model.[2][3] He began his career in pornography in 2010, appearing in solo scenes for EnglishLads, before going on to appear in over 100 scenes for Men.com. He has also worked for other studios including Falcon Entertainment and Raging Stallion Studios, as well as having an OnlyFans account.[4]
Paddy O'Brian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Liam Patrick Hanlon 25 March 1986 |
| Other names | Leon, Liam Cockney, Patrick, Patrick O'Brien |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Website | paddyobrian |
Early life
O'Brian was born Liam Patrick Hanlon in Hackney, London on 25 March 1986.[5][6] Whilst in school, he trained in karate, boxing and athletics.[7] Prior to his career in pornography, O'Brian had worked as a machine operator for a dumper truck, done fencing work for gardens, and served as a gym assistant.[8]
Career
Early on in his career, O'Brian worked as an underwear model for designers such as Calvin Klein, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as various fitness magazines.[9]
In 2010, he embarked on a career in pornography, performing solos for the website EnglishLads.com. Later, he appeared in other films for production companies such as Colt Studios, Raging Stallion, Falcon Studios, Lucas Entertainment, UK Naked Men, and most notably Men.com, among others.[10] In 2016, O'Brian co-starred as The Winter Soldier in the gay porn parody of Captain America.[11][12]
In September 2022, O'Brian made a cameo in the music video for Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ song "Unholy".[13][14] In March 2025, he signed as an exclusive performer for the Falcon Studios.[15]
In January 2026, O'Brian won the GayVN Award for Best Actor for his performance in To the Nines, produced by Falcon Studios.[16]
Personal life
O'Brian identifies as straight, describing himself as a "gay-for-pay" actor.[17][18]
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Studios | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Addicted to Cock | Hot Spunks | Directed by Mike Esser | [19] |
| A Police Man Fucked My Son | Eurocreme | Directed by Blue Blake | [20] | |
| 2012 | Cock Crazy | UK Naked Men | Directed by Jonno | [21] |
| Paddy O'Brian's Fucking My Arse | Hot Spunks | Directed by Mike Esser | [22] | |
| Deep Inside | Falcon Entertainment | Directed by Steve Cruz | [23] | |
| Summer Lust | Directed by Tony Dimarco | [24] | ||
| 2013 | Oh My Godfre | Raging Stallion | Directed by Benjamin Godfre | [25] |
| Secret Agent | Men.com | Co-star Tomas Brand | [26] | |
| Huge Dick Muscle Lads | Hard Brit Lads | Directed by Simon Booth | [27] | |
| Unzipped | Lucas Entertainment | Directed by Michael Lucas | [28] | |
| Dark Dreams | UK Naked Men | Directed by Jonno | [29] | |
| Fallen | Men.com | Men of U.K. | [30] | |
| Deep Connection | [31] | |||
| 2014 | Prisoner of War | Directed by Alter Sin | [32] | |
| The End | [33] | |||
| 2015 | Howl | [34] | ||
| Gay of Thrones 2 | [35] | |||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: A Gay XXX Parody | [36] | ||
| Captain America: A Gay XXX Parody | [37] | |||
| 2017 | Sense 8: A Gay XXX Parody | [38] | ||
| Ex-Machina | [39] | |||
| 2018 | Sex God | [40] | ||
| 2019 | Emergency Sex | Co-star Dante Colle | [41] | |
| 2020 | Conjuring Dick | Co-star Chris Loan | [42] | |
| 2021 | Hole Invitation | Macho Mayhem | Solo scene | [43] |
| 2024 | Spain in the Ass | NakedSword | Directed by Alter Sin & Ben Rush | [44] |
| 2025 | Time Warp Fuckers | Men.com | Lead Role, Directed by Alter Sin | [45] |
| Paddy O'Brian: The Man Behind the Actor | Men Crush | Documentary | [46] | |
| The Devil You Know | Raging Stallion | Co-star Jake Mathews | [47] | |
| The Air Outside | Men.com | Co-star Caio Rodrigues | [48] | |
| 2026 | Ashes Before Dawn | NakedSword | Lead Role, Directed by Alter Sin | [49] |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besametonto Awards | 2015 | Best Porn Star International | Himself | Won | [50] |
| GayVN Awards | 2018 | Best Group Sex Scene | Sense 8: A Gay XXX Parody | Nominated | [51] |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Pirates: A Gay XXX Parody | Nominated | [52] | |
| Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Sex God[a] | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Anal Abduction[b] | Nominated | [53] | ||
| 2025 | Bending Over In The Boardroom[c] | Nominated | [54] | ||
| Best Actor — Featurette | Prisoner of War: 10 Years Later | Won | |||
| 2026 | Best Actor | To the Nines | Won | [55] | |
| Best Duo Sex Scene | Spain in the Ass (“Sir Peter & Paddy O’Brian Flip-Fuck”) | Nominated | |||
| Grabby Europe Awards | 2022 | Best Daddy | Himself | Nominated | [56] |
| Most Accomplished International Pornstar | Nominated | ||||
| Pornstar Of The Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Top | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Pornstar Of The Year | Won | [57] | ||
| Collaboration of the Year[d] | Won | ||||
| 2026 | Best Top | Pending | [58] | ||
| Creator of the Year | Pending | ||||
| Actor of the Year | Pending | ||||
| Most Accomplished Actor of the Year | Pending | ||||
| Social Media Personality of the Year | Pending | ||||
| Creator & Studio: Best Feature Film | The Devil You Know | Pending | |||
| To the Nines | Pending | ||||
| Creator & Studio: Fan Favourite Film | The Devil You Know | Pending | |||
| Duo Scene of the Year | To the Nines[e] | Pending | |||
| Fired Up: Cuesta del Sol[f] | Pending | ||||
| The Whole Package[g] | Pending | ||||
| PinkX Gay Video Awards | 2013 | Best Top | Himself | Won | [59] |
| Prowler Porn Awards | 2014 | Best British Scene[h] | Dark Dreams | Won | [60] |
| Hottest British Porn Star | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Best British Stud | Won | ||||
| Best British Onscreen Couple[i] | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Best British Onscreen Couple[j] | Won | [61] | ||
| 2016 | Best British Stud | Won | [62] | ||
| Best British Top | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Best British Onscreen Couple[k] | Nominated | [63] | ||
| Hottest British Porn Star | Nominated | ||||
| Best British Top | Nominated | ||||
| Best British Scene[l] | Sense 8: A Gay XXX Parody | Won | |||
| Best British Stud | Himself | Won | |||
| Best British Onscreen Couple[m] | Nominated | ||||
| 2018 | Best European Top | Won | [64] | ||
| 2019 | Won | [65] | |||
| Raven's Eden Awards | 2020 | Best Condom Performer | Nominated | [10] |
Notes
- shared with Allen King, and Francois Sagat.[52]
- shared with Johnny Hazzard, and Issac Jones.[60]