Mark Davis (actor)
Mark Davis | |
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 Davis in 2005 | |
| Born | 6 August 1965 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Steve Scott, Stephen Scott, Steven Scott, Scott James, Marc Davis, Mark |
| Years active | 1993–2012 2016–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Spouse | |
Mark Davis (born 6 August 1965) is an English former pornographic actor, director, and exotic dancer. In 1998, The Independent labeled him "Britain's biggest male porn star in America".[1] In 2012, he announced his retirement from the adult industry.[2] He has been inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.[3][4]
Early life
Davis grew up in Essex.[1] In 1981, his family moved to Toronto, Ontario.
Career
After graduating from high school, he went to Los Angeles to shoot a Playgirl pictorial at 18 years of age. Soon thereafter, he moved to the US permanently. From 1984 to 1988, he was employed as a stripper for the "Chippendale" dancers. In January 1993, Davis began his career in adult films.[2]
In 2003, Davis was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.[3] In February 2006, he was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame.[4]
In his last years (2009-2012), he worked primarily for kink.com, serving villainous roles in BDSM scenes. In 2012, Mark Davis announced his retirement from pornography, ending a nearly 20-year career.[2] In 2016, Davis returned to pornography to shoot exclusively for kink.com.[5]
Davis performed in about 2,400 videos in his pornographic career.
Personal life
Davis was married to Kobe Tai and, later, Kitten. He served as best man for Jenna Jameson and Brad Armstrong's wedding in 1996. He was also a friend of Jon Dough, whose suicide affected him "big time."[2]
Awards
- 1994 XRCO Award – Best Anal Sex Scene (Butt Banged Bicycle Babes)[6]
- 1996 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene, Video (World Anal Sex Tour)[7]
- 1998 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene, Video (Butt Banged Naughty Nurses)[7]
- 2001 XRCO Award – Best Male-Female Sex Scene (Welcome to Chloeville)[6]
- 2003 AVN Hall of Fame[8]
- 2006 XRCO Hall of Fame[4]
- 2009 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene (Anal Icon)[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Macaulay, Sean (18 January 1998). "My Boogie Afternoon". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "MY INTERVIEW WITH ADULT FILM LEGEND MARK DAVIS". stevenstcroix.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". AVN. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2007.
- ^ a b c "XRCO Award Nominations Announced". Adult Video News. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ Pardon, Rhett (5 February 2016). "Legendary Dom Mark Davis Makes Comeback With Kink.com Shoots". XBIZ. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b "XRCO past winners". Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Past AVN Award Winners". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ "2003 AVN Awards Winners Announced: Awards Presented Big Year for Evil Angel..." Adult Video News. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ David Sullivan (11 January 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". AVN. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
External links
- Mark Davis at IMDb
- Mark Davis at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Mark Davis at the Adult Film Database
- Mark Davis on Facebook
- Adult Pornstar Mall Biography and filmography
- Podcast interview at Odeo[usurped]