Steven St. Croix Explained

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Steven St. Croix
Birth Name:Ben Banks
Birth Date:24 February 1968
Birth Place:Ames, Iowa, United States[1]
Height:6inchesft3inchesin (ftin)
Party:Libertarian
Yearsactive:1991-2022

Steven St. Croix (born Ben Banks;[2] February 24, 1968) is an American pornographic actor and director.[3] In 2013, he received a NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award. St. Croix has made several mainstream appearances, including a music video for Gloria Estefan and the 2004 film The Girl Next Door.[2]

Early life

St. Croix was born in Connecticut.[1] Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, he grew up in a "very religious, strict" household.[4] At 18, he had his first sexual experience.[4] St. Croix attended vocational school to become a mason.[1] He also worked in telemarketing and adult video sales prior to his porn career.[1]

Career

St. Croix entered the adult film industry as a production assistant in December 1992.[2] [5] While working on the film Deep Throat 6, he performed in his first scene after an actor failed to show up.[2] [1] In 1995, St. Croix became the first male performer to sign an exclusive contract with Los Angeles–based studio Vivid Entertainment.[1]

St. Croix first left the industry in the late 1990s to pursue mainstream acting.[6] [7] During this time, he took classes under an acting coach and learned improv from the comedy troupe Groundlings.[6] He also body doubled for Brian Bosworth, was an extra on Baywatch, and danced in music videos for Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada.[1] After struggling to pay his bills, he returned to acting in pornographic films.[7]

In 2005, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.[8] St. Croix left the adult film industry again in late 2010, only to return in early 2012.[9] In February 2013, he published an e-book titled Porn Star: Everything You Want to Know and Are Embarrassed to Ask.[10]

Advocacy

St. Croix has spoken out against Measure B, a law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal scenes filmed in Los Angeles County.[11] [12] He urged his fans to spread his NoToMeasureB public service announcements on social media on October 16, 2012.[11] Later that month, he received the Positive Image Award from the Free Speech Coalition for his work to "dispel the myths and misconceptions of the adult entertainment industry." In April 2013, St. Croix appeared alongside former pornographic actor Danny Wylde on a HuffPost Live panel to debate Measure B.[13]

Personal life

While away from the adult film industry, St. Croix lived in Cannes, France, and ran a small art gallery.[10] He is an avid painter, primarily creating large-format acrylics. His work is heavily inspired by the expressionist movement. St. Croix describes his political views as "Libertarian with Republican business leanings."[4]

Select performances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Ed & Red's Night PartyHimself1 episode
2001SantaCameo
2004The Girl Next DoorKarate Guy in Porn FilmCredited as Benjamin Banks
2005PiratesMarco
2008Marco
2015WantedSheriff Clayton

Awards

List of accolades received by Steven St. Croix
Total number of wins and honors
AVN Awards ! Year! Result! Category! Nominated work
1994[14] Best Group Sex Scene, VideoA Blaze of Glory
1995[15] Best Actor, VideoChinatown
Best Couples Sex Scene, FilmDog Walker
1996[16] Best Supporting Actor, FilmForever Young
1997[17] Best Group Sex Scene, FilmThe Show
1998[18] Best Actor, FilmBad Wives
Best Anal Sex Scene, Film
2004[19] Best Supporting Actor, FilmLooking In
Best Group Sex Scene, Film
2005[20] AVN Hall of Fame Inductee
2013[21] Best ActorTorn
2015[22] Wetwork
2016[23] Best Supporting ActorPeter Pan XXX - An Axel Braun Parody
XRCO Awards ! Year! Result! Category! Nominated work
1994[24] Best Actor, Single PerformanceDog Walker
2007[25] [26] [27] XRCO Hall of Fame Inductee
2013[28] Best ActorTorn
Best Cumback
2015[29] Best ActorWetwork
NightMoves Awards! Year! Result! Category
1995[30] Best Actor
2004[31] Best Actor (Editor's Choice)
2013[32] NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award
2015[33] Best Male Performer (Editor's Choice)
FSC Awards ! Year! Result! Category
2012[34] Positive Image Award
Adam Film World Guide Awards ! Year! Result! Category! Nominated work
2002Best Actor Planet of the Babes
2006[35] Actor of the YearThe Prisoner
2007[36] Wonderland
XCritic Awards! Year! Result! Category! Nominated work
2015[37] Best Actor, Feature MovieWetwork
XBIZ Awards ! Year! Result! Category! Nominated work
2013[38] Performer Comeback of the Year
Best Actor, Feature MovieTorn
2015[39] Wetwork
2016[40] Best ActorWanted

Notes and References

  1. News: The making of a porn star. April 25, 2016. Barry Walters. July 15, 1996. San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. Web site: Altucher . James . September 1, 2011 . From Porn Star to Painter . October 22, 2018 . Business Insider.
  3. News: LA porn producers consider moving due to new condom rules. CBS News. October 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: Interview With Steven St. Croix. April 15, 2016. HotMovies.
  5. The 2005 AVN Hall of Fame Inductees. April 25, 2016. Acme. Andersson. March 2005. AVN. unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20050318015401/http://www.adultvideonews.com/hall/hall0305_01.html . March 18, 2005.
  6. Kernes. Mark. March 18, 2015. Interview: 2015 Best Actor Steven St. Croix. AVN. October 20, 2018.
  7. Book: Lim, Gerrie. 2006. In Lust We Trust: Adventures in Adult Cinema. Monsoon Books. 1984.
  8. Web site: The 2005 AVN Hall of Fame Inductees. https://web.archive.org/web/20050318015401/http://www.adultvideonews.com/hall/hall0305_01.html. March 18, 2005. March 18, 2005. January 17, 2014.
  9. 2013 Best Actor: Steven St. Croix. June 19, 2014. Mark Kernes. February 4, 2013. AVN.
  10. Web site: Steven St. Croix Talks Porn From Male Perspective in New E-Book. June 19, 2014. Miller. Dan. February 15, 2013. XBIZ.
  11. Neuwave. Robert. October 15, 2012. Steven St. Croix Asks: What Are You Doing to Oppose Measure B?. AVN. October 26, 2018.
  12. News: Palmer. Roxanne. September 15, 2012. Fear And Latex In Los Angeles: Will The Porn Industry Be Forced To Use Condoms?. International Business Times. October 26, 2018.
  13. Web site: Gray. Lila. April 22, 2013. Measure B Debate Streams on Huffington Post. XBIZ. November 16, 2018.
  14. Web site: 1994 AVN Award Winners . August 18, 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20140118084332/http://avnawards.avn.com/past/winners/1994 . January 18, 2014 .
  15. Web site: Adult Video News Award Winners - 1994. August 18, 2014. July 18, 1995.
  16. Web site: Adult Video News Award Winners - 1995. August 18, 2014. January 8, 1996.
  17. Web site: Adult Video News Award Winners - 1996. August 18, 2014. May 20, 1997.
  18. Web site: AVN Awards - 1997. August 18, 2014.
  19. 2004 AVN Awards Winners. August 29, 2013. January 10, 2004. AVN.
  20. 2005 AVN Awards Show Winners Announced. August 29, 2013. January 8, 2005. AVN.
  21. And Now... The 2013 AVN Award Winners!. August 29, 2013. January 23, 2013. AVN.
  22. 2015 AVN Awards Show - Winners Circle. AVN. April 21, 2015.
  23. Web site: 2017 AVN Awards. AVN. March 8, 2017.
  24. Web site: Best of 1993-2002. September 20, 2014.
  25. Hillary Scott Sets Record at 23rd XRCO Awards. August 29, 2013. April 6, 2007. AVN.
  26. Web site: Hillary Scott Big Winner at XRCO Awards. XBIZ. April 6, 2007 . April 21, 2015.
  27. Web site: XRCO 2006 Award Categories, Nominations, And Winners. April 5, 2007. April 20, 2015.
  28. 2013 XRCO Award Winners Announced to Full, Raucous House. August 29, 2013. Warren. Peter. April 26, 2013. AVN.
  29. XRCO Announces Winners of 2015 Awards. Warren. Peter. AVN. March 8, 2017.
  30. Web site: Past Winner History. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219210715/http://nightmovesusa.com/awards-show/past-winner-history.html . December 19, 2013 . August 18, 2014. NightMoves.
  31. Winners of the Nightmoves Entertainment Awards Announced. August 29, 2013. Dirty Bob. September 21, 2004. AVN.
  32. Web site: NightMoves 2013 Award Winners Announced. October 14, 2013. Bob Johnson. October 14, 2013. XBIZ.
  33. Web site: 24th Annual NightMoves Awards Show. NightMoves. March 8, 2017. June 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602050430/http://www.nightmovesonline.com/nightmoves-awards-show/. dead.
  34. Recipients of Free Speech Coalition Awards Announced. August 29, 2014. AVN.
  35. Adam Film World Announces Award Winners. August 29, 2013. Thomas J. Stanton. April 19, 2006. AVN.
  36. Adam Film World Announces Annual Award Winners. August 29, 2013. Nelson X. March 29, 2007. AVN.
  37. Web site: XCritic Awards: The Best in Porn For 2014. XCritic.com. January 11, 2015 . April 21, 2015.
  38. Web site: 2013 XBIZ Award Winners Announced. August 29, 2013. Miller. Dan. January 12, 2013. XBIZ.
  39. Web site: XBIZ Award Winners. XBIZ. January 2015.
  40. Web site: XBIZ Awards - Winners. XBIZ. March 8, 2017.

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