Ryan Driller

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Ryan Driller
Ryan Driller 2018.jpg
During an interview in 2018.
Born
Adam Cuculich

(1982-08-17) August 17, 1982 (age 41) [1]
Other namesAdam Driller, Jeremy Bilding, Ryan [1]
Occupation pornographic actor
Years active2008–present
Notable work Superman vs. Spider-Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Marriage 2.0
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]

Adam Cuculich (born August 17, 1982), known by the stage names Ryan Driller and Jeremy Bilding, is an American pornographic actor who has appeared in both straight and gay pornography. [3] [4] In 2016, he received the XBIZ Award for Male Performer of the Year. [5] Men's Health has described him as "one of the biggest names in the industry". [6]

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Early life

Cuculich was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. [2] At 18, he moved to Key West, Florida, where he lived for seven years. [2] He was a member of the Boy Scouts. [7] Before entering the adult film industry, he worked as a radio promotions coordinator. [8] [9]

Career

Cuculich entered the adult film industry after reaching out to agents about performing and receiving replies. [9] He has performed in straight pornography under the name Ryan Driller, and in gay pornography under the name Jeremy Bilding. [3] He appeared in an episode of The Burn with Jeff Ross , in which Ross did a comedy skit during one of Driller's porn shoots. [8]

Personal life

Although he was raised Catholic, Driller stated he does not subscribe to any specific religious views. [2] He voiced his support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election. [10]

Partial filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Superman vs. Spider-Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Superman
2013Criminal DesiresJames MasonTelevision film
Intergalactic SwingersSteve
2014Stacked Racks from MarsD'Angelo
2015Carnal WishesEricTelevision film
Marriage 2.0 Eric
2016Bikini Model MayhemSterling
2017Bedroom EyesVinceTelevision film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Millionaire Matchmaker AdamGuest role in Season 3
2012 Foursome Adam
The Burn with Jeff Ross Himself
2012—2014Project: PhoenixViktorWeb series. Credited as Adam Cuculich.

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by Ryan Driller
Ryan Driller 2016.jpg
Driller at XBIZ Award ceremony in 2016
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals973
AVN Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2011 [11] NominatedBest Male Newcomer
Best Non-Sex PerformanceAwakening to Love
2012 [12] Best Actor Superman XXX: A Porn Parody
2014 [13] Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Male Performer of the Year
2015 [14] [15] Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Aaliyah Love)Modern Romance
Best Supporting Actor Lollipop
Favourite Male Porn Star (Fan Award)
2016 [16] [15] Best Actor Marriage 2.0
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G (with Alison Tyler & Giovanni Francesco)Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Favorite Male Porn Star (Fan Award)
2017 [17] Best ActorTrue Detective: A XXX Parody
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/GirlRevenge Fuck (IV)
Male Performer of the Year
2018 [15] [18] Best ActorInconvenient Mistress
Best Three Way Sex Scene – Boy/Boy/Girl
Best Virtual Reality Sex SceneFuck Bill
2019 [19] [20] [21] Best Actor – FeatureThe Seduction of Heidi
Best Virtual Reality Sex SceneDo You Wanna Play Truth or Dare
Best Group Sex SceneFallen 2
WonAfter Dark
NightMoves Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2014 [22] [15] NominatedBest Male Performer
Best Male Performer (Fan Choice)
2015 [23] [24] Best Male Performer
WonBest Male Performer (Fan Choice)
XBIZ Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2010 [25] NominatedGay Performer of the Year
2014 [26] [27] Best Actor – Parody ReleaseMan of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
WonBest Scene – Parody Release (with Kendall Karson)
NominatedBest Actor – Couples-Themed ReleasePaint
2015 [28] Best Supporting ActorAftermath
Best Scene – Parody Release (with Riley Steele)Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
2016 [5] [29] WonMale Performer of the Year
NominatedBest Actor – Feature ReleaseMarriage 2.0
WonBest Sex Scene – Feature Release (with India Summer)
NominatedBest Actor – Parody ReleaseBatman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Sex Scene – Parody Release (with Alison Tyler & Giovanni Francesco)
WonBest Sex Scene – Parody Release (with Kimberly Kane)Wonder Woman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
NominatedBest Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release (with Karlie Montana)When It Comes to You
2017 [30] [31] Best Actor – Feature ReleaseTrouble X 2
Best Actor – Parody ReleaseSupergirl XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Actor – Parody ReleaseThis Ain't American Horror Story XXX
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed ReleaseNew Beginnings
Best Sex Scene – Feature ReleaseDNA
Best Sex Scene – Feature ReleaseThe J.O.B.
Best Sex Scene – Feature ReleaseTrouble X 2
WonBest Sex Scene – Vignette Release (with Elsa Jean)All Natural Saints
NominatedBest Sex Scene – Vignette ReleaseNaughty Rich Girls 15
Best Supporting ActorNew Beginnings
Best Supporting ActorThe Submission of Emma Marx 3: Exposed
Male Performer of the Year
2018 [32] [33] Best Actor – Comedy ReleaseConsequences of a Kiss
Best Actor – Couples-Themed ReleaseConsequences of a Kiss
Best Actor – Couples-Themed ReleaseStripped Down
Best Actor – Feature ReleaseInconvenient Mistress
Best Actor – Feature ReleaseJustice League XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Sex Scene – All-Sex ReleaseCovergirls Blonde Seduction
Best Sex Scene – Couples-Themed ReleaseConsequences of a Kiss
WonBest Sex Scene — Couples-Themed Release (with Gracie Glam)It's Complicated
NominatedBest Sex Scene – Couples-Themed ReleaseUnbridled
Best Sex Scene – Feature ReleaseInconvenient Mistress
Best Sex Scene – Feature ReleaseTakers
Best Sex Scene – Virtual RealitySpring Break 2017
Male Performer of the Year
2019 [34]
Best Actor — Couples-Themed ReleaseInsomnia
The Game
Best Sex Scene — All-Sex ReleaseCarnal
Sometimes I Share
Best Sex Scene — Couples-Themed ReleaseInsomnia
Best Sex Scene — Virtual RealityDo You Want to Play Truth or Dare?
Best Supporting ActorNaked
XRCO Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2010 [15] NominatedNew Stud
2011 [35]
2014 [36] Best ActorMan Of Steel XXX
2016 [37] Marriage 2.0
2017 [38] Male Performer of the Year

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