Brad Armstrong (director) explained

Brad Armstrong
Birth Name:Rod Hopkins[1]
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2]
Alias:Mr. Magic, Brad Alexander, Armstrong, Rod

Brad Armstrong (born Rod Hopkins;[1] September 23, 1965) is a Canadian pornographic actor, director, producer and screenwriter.[3] He is currently under contract with Wicked Pictures.[3] 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".[4]

Among the films he has directed is Octomom Home Alone (2012).

Early life

Armstrong 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.[2] 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.[2]

Personal life

Armstrong married Jenna Jameson in December 1996. They divorced in 2001.

Awards

List of awards received by Brad Armstrong
Total number of awards
AVN Awards
YearAwardFilm
2002[5] Best Director - VideoEuphoria
Best Screenplay - Video (shared with David Aaron Clark)
2003[6] Best Actor - FilmFalling From Grace
Best Screenplay - Film (shared with Daniel Metcalf & Jonathan Morgan)
2004[7] AVN Hall of Fame
2005[8] Best Screenplay, FilmThe Collector
2007[9] Best Director – FilmManhunters
Best Screenplay – Film
2008[10] Best Actor, VideoComing Home
2009[11] Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake & Eric Masterson)Fallen
Director of the Year
2010[12] 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[13] Best Director – FeatureSpeed
2012[14] Best Director – ParodyThe Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody
Best Screenplay – Parody (shared with Hank Shenanigan)
2014[15] Best Director – FeatureUnderworld
Best Screenplay
Best Safe Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake)Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles
2015[16] Best Director – FeatureAftermath
Best Screenplay
2017[17] Best Supporting ActorThe Preacher's Daughter
NightMoves Awards
YearAward
2002[18] Best Director (Fan's Choice)
2013[19] Best Director - Non-Parody (Fan's Choice)
2014[20] Best Director - Feature (Fan's Choice)
2015[21] Best Director - Feature (Editor's Choice)
XBIZ Awards
YearAwardFilm
2010[23] Director of the Year (Individual Project)2040
2014[24] Director of the Year - Feature ReleaseUnderworld
2017Screenplay of the Year[25] The Preacher's Daughter
XRCO Awards
YearAward
2007[26] Best Director - Features
2008[27] Best Director - Features (tied with Stormy Daniels)
2009[28] Best Director - Features
XRCO Hall of Fame
2011[29] Best Director - Features

Notes and References

  1. Brad Armstrong - Up the Long Ladder . March 10, 2015 . Ken Michaels . June 23, 1999 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991008113552/http://www.avn.com/html/avn/news/nws/news332.html . October 8, 1999 .
  2. Web site: Brad Armstrong: AVN Hall Of Famer . March 10, 2015 . Heidi Pike-Johnson . April 12, 2004 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040414055314/http://www.avninsider.com/stories/lead041204.shtml . April 14, 2004 .
  3. Meet a Couple Who Designs Costumes for Adult Films. March 10, 2015. Charles Manning. April 16, 2014. Cosmopolitan.
  4. Web site: CANOE -- JAM! - Meet the King of Porn. https://archive.today/20120710021557/http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2008/02/01/pf-4806629.html. usurped. 2012-07-10. Burnett. Thane. 2008-02-03. Canoe.ca. 2010-09-16.
  5. 2002 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced . March 11, 2015 . Heidi Pike-Johnson . January 12, 2002 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020204080833/http://avn.digitalod.com/query/?for=news&eid=10019 . February 4, 2002 .
  6. 2003 AVN Awards Winners Announced: Awards Presented Big Year for Evil Angel.... March 11, 2015. Heidi Pike-Johnson. January 21, 2003. AVN.
  7. Evil Angel, Wicked Pictures Big Winners at 2004 AVN Awards. March 11, 2015. Heidi Pike-Johnson. January 12, 2004. AVN.
  8. 2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. January 8, 2005. AVN.
  9. 2007 AVN Award Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. January 14, 2007. AVN.
  10. 2008 AVN Awards Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. Jared Rutter. January 12, 2008. AVN.
  11. 2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. David Sullivan. January 11, 2009. AVN.
  12. 2010 AVN Award Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. AVN Staff. January 13, 2010. AVN.
  13. AVN Announces the Winners of the 2011 AVN Awards. March 11, 2015. January 9, 2011. AVN.
  14. AVN Announces the 2012 AVN Award Winners. March 11, 2015. January 22, 2012. AVN.
  15. AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards. March 11, 2015. AVN Staff. January 19, 2014. AVN.
  16. AVN Announces the Winners of the 2015 AVN Awards. March 11, 2015. January 24, 2015. AVN.
  17. Web site: AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards. AVN. January 21, 2014. April 25, 2015. https://archive.today/20160201103626/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2014-AVN-Awards-544448.html. 1 February 2016. live.
  18. Web site: Past Winner History . April 19, 2015 . NightMoves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219210715/http://nightmovesusa.com/awards-show/past-winner-history.html . December 19, 2013 .
  19. Web site: NightMoves 2013 Award Winners Announced. April 19, 2015. Bob Johnson. October 14, 2013. XBIZ.
  20. Web site: NightMoves Awards Winners Announced. April 19, 2015. Bob Johnson. October 13, 2014. XBIZ.
  21. Web site: NightMoves Awards Winners Announced. October 12, 2015. Bob Johnson. October 12, 2015. XBIZ.
  22. 2011 Urban X Award Winners Announced. June 7, 2015. Peter Warren. July 25, 2011. AVN.
  23. Web site: XBIZ Awards 2010 Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. Lyla Katz. February 11, 2010. XBIZ.
  24. Web site: 2014 XBIZ Award Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. Dan Miller. January 24, 2014. XBIZ.
  25. http://www.xbizawards.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners
  26. Web site: Hillary Scott Big Winner at XRCO Awards. March 11, 2015. Tod Hunter. April 6, 2007. XBIZ.
  27. XRCO Announces 2008 Award Winners. March 11, 2015. David Sullivan. May 1, 2008. AVN.
  28. Web site: XRCO Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. Tod Hunter. April 17, 2009. XBIZ.
  29. 2011 XRCO Award Winners Announced. March 11, 2015. Peter Warren. April 14, 2011. AVN.

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