Tiger Tyson Explained
Tiger Tyson (Brooklyn, New York, 20 May 1977) is an American gay pornographic actor, model and film director. Considered a "Blatino" due to his African-American and Puerto Rican ethnic origins.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he made his debut in pornographic cinema at the age of 19 with the film Sweatin' Black by director Enrique Cruz, shortly after which he made his first leading role in Tiger's Brooklyn Tails.[13] After serving a stint for Latino Fan Club, Tyson left the sex industry in 1999, quickly resuming the following year with his own film production company, Tiger Tyson Productions. He again announced his retirement in 2004, but changed his mind after the success of the film Take 'Em Down. He has also worked as a go-go dancer and escort.
He stands out for his participation in films with homosexual adult themes, where he regularly acts as a top, insisting that he will never play a bottom in a film. Recognized for the size of his penis and for his aggressive sexual attitude towards to the cameras. It frequently appears in publications related to the gay scene.
Off camera he is a promoter of safe sex, the fight against AIDS and gay rights. In 2007 he publicly supported Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.[14] That same year he was awarded the Blatino Erotica Awards.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Film/Work |
|---|
| 2007 | | | Best Ethnic Film | The Show, Part 1, and Part 2[15] |
| 2008 | GayVN Award | | Best Ethnic Film | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[16] |
| Best Actor | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[17] |
| Best Non-European Film[18] | |
| Best Top | |
| Best DVD Extras/Special Edition | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine |
| Best Picture | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine |
| Performer of the Year | |
| Blatino Erotica Awards | | Lifetime Achievement[19] | |
| | Best Performers[20] | |
| Best DVD Extras | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine |
| | Best Porn Star Site | Tiger-Tyson.com[21] |
| XBIZ Awards | | GLBT Performer of the Year | |
| GLBT Studio of the Year | Pitbull Productions[22] |
| GLBT Feature Movie of the Year | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine |
| | Best Black/Latino Porn Site | Tiger-Tyson.com[23] |
| Best Top | Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[24] |
| 2011 | CyberSocket Web Awards | | Best Video Company | Pitbull Productions[25] |
| Best Porn Blog | Tiger Tyson Blog |
| Best Black Theme Site | Tiger-Tyson.com | |
Bibliography
- Book: Brennan, Brian.. Latino Fan Club : photos. 2007. FotoFactory Press. 978-1-933841-21-2. Santa Monica, Calif.. 176956934.
See also
Notes and References
- News: Porn star's story explored in new play. 28 April 2011. Washington Blade. 5 December 2019.
- Web site: Catch a Tiger By His Toe: An Interview with James Earl Hardy by Darnell L.. Moore. Darnell L.. 7 July 2016. Medium. en. 5 December 2019. 5 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205185514/https://medium.com/@SonofBaldwin/from-the-archives-catch-a-tiger-by-his-toe-an-interview-with-james-earl-hardy-by-darnell-l-dbfbbfc584e1. dead.
- Web site: JD Ferguson Presents: Tiger Tyson. Ferguson. JD. 27 July 2007. Paper. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: From Thugz to Glamour. Adams. JC. 24 May 2009. XBIZ. en. 7 December 2019. Jcadams.
- Web site: Gay Theatre NYC Review: Interview - Johnathan Cedano of Confessions of Homo Thug Porn Star. Harrison. Byrne. 16 June 2010. Gay Theatre NYC Review. 5 December 2019.
- Web site: Johnathan Cedano to Star in Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star on Fire Island. Bacalzo. Dan. 15 June 2010. Theater Mania. en-US. 5 December 2019.
- Book: Escoffier, Jeffrey. Bigger than life : the history of gay porn cinema from beefcake to hardcore. 2009. Running Press. 978-0-7867-4753-5. Philadelphia. 314–8. 647869684.
- Web site: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright. Boardman. Mickey. 12 October 2005. Paper. en. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: Sneak Peek Tiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine AVN. AVN. 2019-12-06.
- Web site: Dial, Hardy & Goins Win Top Honors At Downtown Urban Theatre Festival. 10 May 2010. Broadway World News. en. 5 December 2019.
- Web site: HBGC Event: Black and Latino Gay Men on Pornography. Colbert. Chuck. 1 May 2012. The Rainbow Times. en-US. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: A Weekend with Tiger Tyson hosted by the HBGC. Colbert. Chuck. 23 March 2013. The Rainbow Times. en-US. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright .
- Web site: Rod 2.0 News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson .
- Web site: Pitbull Productions Wins Best Ethnic-Themed GAYVN For 2nd Year in a Row. 22 February 2008. XBIZ. en. 7 December 2019.
- Web site: Pitbull Productions AVN. Jansen. Brady. 19 November 2008. Adult Video News. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: GAYVN Announces 10th Annual GAYVN Awards Nominations! AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 12 January 2008. Adult Video News. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: European Gay Porn Awards Finalists Announced AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 28 April 2008. AVN. 2019-12-06.
- Web site: Blatino Erotica Awards Name '09 Winners. Adams. JC. 23 January 2009. XBIZ. en. 7 December 2019.
- Web site: Grabby Nominations Announced AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 14 March 2008. Adult Video News. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: Voting Begins for 8th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 11 December 2007. Adult Video News. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: Gay Companies Earn XBiz Awards Nominations AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 8 January 2008. Adult Video News. 6 December 2019.
- Web site: EGPA Web Awards Announced AVN. Rice. G. Zisk. 14 October 2008. AVN. 2019-12-06.
- Web site: European Gay Porn Awards Short Lists Tops and Bottoms. Cachapero. Joanne. 22 April 2008. XBIZ. en. 7 December 2019.
- Web site: Cybersocket Awards Finalists Announced, Voting Has Begun. Rodriguez. Ariana. 3 November 2010. XBIZ. en. 7 December 2019.
