Tiger Tyson

Tiger Tyson (born 20 May 1977) is an American pornographic film actor, model and film director.^[2][3][4] He has starred in many gay porn films films released by Pittbull Productions under its Thugmart brand, specializing in "homo thug" porn featuring Black and Latino actors. Tyson is considered a highly recognizable figure within this genre.^[5]

Born (1977-05-20) 20 May 1977 (age 48)

Brooklyn, New York

OccupationsGay pornographic actor, model and film director

AwardsGayVN Hall of Fame (2008)
Blatino Erotica Awards Lifetime Achievement award (2008)^[1]

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Tiger Tyson
Tyson in 2005
Born	(1977-05-20) 20 May 1977 (age 48) Brooklyn, New York
Occupations	Gay pornographic actor, model and film director
Awards	GayVN Hall of Fame (2008) Blatino Erotica Awards Lifetime Achievement award (2008)[1]

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Tyson was born in Brooklyn, and at age 19 debuted in the 1996 film Sweatin' Black, then starred in Tiger's Brooklyn Tails.^{[6][failed verification]} In 2000, he started his own production label, Tiger Tyson Productions, beneath Pitbull Productions, Inc.^[7] He announced his retirement in 2004, but changed his mind following the success of the film Take 'Em Down.^{[citation needed]} He has also worked as a go-go dancer and escort.^{[citation needed]} In 2007, he endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.^[8] The same year he received a lifetime achievement award at the Blatino Erotica Awards.^[1]

In 2010, author James Earl Hardy wrote a play entitled "Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star" based on Tyson's life, and presented it at Downtown Urban Arts Festival, where it won Best Short.^{[9][5][10][11][12]}