Sean Michaels (actor)

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Sean Michaels
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Michaels in Los Angeles, California in 2011
Born (1958-02-20) February 20, 1958 (age 65)
New York City, New York, US
Years active1989–present

Sean Michaels (born February 20, 1958) is an American pornographic actor, model, director and former trade union leader. In 2002, AVN ranked him 14th on their list of The Top 50 Porn Stars of All Time. [1] Michaels has also been inducted into the AVN, NightMoves, and XRCO Halls of Fame.

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Early life

Michaels was born Andre Allen and raised in Brooklyn, New York. [2] He attended Boys and Girls High School, the oldest public high school in Brooklyn. [2] [3] After moving to the West Coast, he worked as a nurse for an urgent care facility in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[ citation needed ] He also did runway and print modeling prior to entering the industry.

Career

Michaels started out working in the adult entertainment industry as a model for skin magazines. Dissatisfied with the portrayal of black men in pornography, which he saw as "very demeaning and stereotypical", Michaels began performing in adult films in 1989. Michaels chose his stage name by combining the first names of two male celebrities he admired: Sean Connery, whom he described as a "man's man, on and off camera", and Michael Jordan.

Michaels gained recognition in the industry after appearing in his mentor John Leslie's 1990 film Oh What A Night. [4] Micheals received the XBIZ Award for Woodsman of the Year in 1994. The following year, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. [5] In 1996, he started his own film studio, Sean Michaels Productions, which was later changed to Sean Michaels International the following year when Anabolic Video began handling its distribution.

Along with Lisa Ann and Nikki Benz, Michaels hosted the XRCO Awards in April 2010. [6] In 2018, he performed in his first bisexual scene for Kick Ass Pictures. [7] In regards to the scene, Michaels commented, "I feel strongly about doing the things you want to do in life. Cuckold fans have been asking me for years to do bi scenes, and I'm happy to be making this move. I believe it's important for people to grow sexually in any way they choose." [7]

In 2003, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) issued Michaels a cease and desist letter, asking him to stop using his name due to the similarity it had to wrestler Shawn Michaels. [8] Michaels name was already registered as a trademark, while Shawn Michaels had not registered his moniker. [9] Michaels announced he planned to countersue the WWE. [8] As of April 1, 2011, the trademark of "Sean Michaels" is no longer active.

Advocacy and impact

In 2016, Michaels was elected President of the Adult Performance Artists Guild, then the Adult Performers Actors Guild (APAG). [10] [11] As President, he announced the APAG would push to raise the legal age to perform in adult films from 18 to 21, commenting that "it's 21 years old to drink, so you should have to be 21 to do porn." [11] Amidst criticism from APAG members who saw him as reducing his union participation, [12] Michaels officially resigned from his role. [13] He was replaced in the role by actress Alana Evans, who served as Vice President under him. Evans revealed that Michaels was being "blackballed" in the pornographic industry due to his guild participation. [12]

In the May 1997 issue of Vibe , he was labeled "the preeminent force in interracial erotic entertainment." [14] In her book A Taste for Brown Sugar: Black Women in Pornography, women's studies scholar Mireille Miller-Young notes how Michaels's portrayal of "suave and professional" characters in his films has challenged the stereotyping of black men as "sexual beasts" in pornography and expanded opportunities for black performers. [15] Violet Blue shares a similar sentiment in The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos, calling Michaels a "major force in changing the face and attitudes of the adult industry towards black performers." [3] Blue concluded by dubbing him "the most famous black man to ever appear in porn." [3]

Select appearances

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1990Oh, What a Night!Richard ParkerBreakthrough role [4]
2004 Thinking XXX HimselfDocumentary [16]
2012 Dave's Old Porn Episode: "Retro Orgy Night"
2018Black Bi CuckoldingFirst performance in bisexual pornography [7]
Hot For Transsexuals 6First appearance in transgender pornography [17]
2022Sex Before the InternetEpisode: "Porn Awards" [18]

Awards and nominations

Michaels in 2005 Sean Michaels at Erotica LA 2005.jpg
Michaels in 2005
AVN Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
1991 Nasty GirlsBest Video Group Sex SceneNominated [19]
1994 Anus and AndyBest Sex Scene, Video (Group)Nominated [20]
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
1995 In the BushBest Actor—VideoNominated [21]
Sean MichaelsHall of FameWon [5]
Male Performer of the YearNominated [21]
1996 VisionsBest Couples Sex Scene—VideoNominated [22]
World Sex Tour, Vol. 1Best Group Sex Scene—VideoWon [23]
The PassionMost Outrageous Sex SceneNominated [22]
1997 Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
1998 Butt Banged Naughty NursesBest Anal Sex Scene—VideoWon [24]
Dinner Party 2Best Couples Sex Scene—FilmNominated [25]
Face JamBest Supporting Actor—VideoNominated
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
1999 Sean Michaels' Up Your Ass 7Best Anal Sex Scene—VideoNominated [26]
Tushy HeavenWon [27]
Fresh Meat 5Best Group Sex Scene—VideoNominated [26]
Tushy HeavenWon [27]
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated [26]
2000 We Go DeepBest Couples Sex Scene—VideoNominated [28]
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
2006 Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated [29]
2007 FuckBest Anal Sex Scene – FilmNominated [30]
Elastic Assholes 4Best Anal Sex Scene – VideoNominated
FuckBest Group Sex Scene – FilmNominated
Janine's Been BlackmaledNominated
Racial TensionBest Sex Scene Coupling – VideoNominated
2008 Orgy World: The Next Level 11Best Group Sex Scene – VideoNominated [31]
2009 Succubus of the RougeBest Supporting ActorNominated [32]
2010 Semen Sippers 7Best Threeway Sex SceneNominated [33]
Bobbi Starr & Dana DeArmond's Insatiable VoyageBest Double Penetration Sex SceneWon [34]
LA Pink: A XXX Porn ParodyBest ActorNominated [33]
Best Double Penetration Sex SceneNominated
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
2011 Interracial Fuck SlutsBest Three-Way Sex Scene (B/B/G)Nominated [35]
2012 Orgy: The XXX ChampionshipBest Group Sex SceneNominated [36]
2013 School of Black CockBest Double Penetration Sex SceneNominated [37]
Elastic Assholes 10Best Three-Way Sex Scene (B/B/G)Nominated
2014 Double Black PenetrationBest Double Penetration Sex SceneNominated [38]
2016 True LustBest Three-Way Sex Scene - (B/B/G)Nominated [39]
Adriana's a SlutBest Group Sex SceneNominated
2017 This Ain't American Horror Story XXXBest Supporting ActorNominated [40]
The Booty Queen 2Best Double Penetration Sex SceneNominated
2018 Anal Warriors 3Best Anal Sex SceneNominated
2020 Hot for Transexuals 9Best Transgender Group Sex SceneNominated [41]
F.O.X.E. Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
1996Sean MichaelsMale Fan FavoriteWon [42]
1997Won
1998Won
NightMoves Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
2002Sean MichaelsBest Actor (Fan's Choice)Won [43]
2003Best Director (Fan's Choice)Won [44]
2007NightMoves Hall of FameWon [45]
Transgender Erotica Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
2020Sean MichaelsBest Non-TS Male PerformerWon [46]
2021Nominated [47]
Urban X Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
2008Sean MichaelsBest Male PerformerNominated [48]
Urban X Hall of FameWon [49]
2011Cougar on the ProwlBest 3 Way Sex SceneNominated [50]
2012Anal Buffet 7Best 3-Way Sex SceneNominated [51]
Best Anal Sex SceneNominated
Black DiamondsBest Couples Sex SceneNominated
Daddy Knows BestNominated
XBIZ Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
2010L.A. PinkActing Performance of the Year — MaleNominated [52]
Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated
2014Diesel Dongs 28Best Scene — Non-Feature ReleaseNominated [53]
2017This Ain't American Horror Story XXXBest Supporting ActorNominated [54]
2018Anal Warriors 3Best Sex Scene — Gonzo ReleaseNominated [55]
Sun-LitBest Sex Scene — Vignette ReleaseNominated
2019CarnalBest Sex Scene — All-Sex ReleaseNominated [56]
2021The TransAngels Motorcycle ClubBest Sex Scene — TransNominated [57]
XRCO Awards
YearNominated work and artistCategoryResultRef.
1994Arabian NightsBest Anal Sex SceneWon
Slave to LoveGroup Sex SceneWon
Sean MichaelsWoodsman of the YearWon
1999Tushy HeavenBest Anal or D.P. SceneWon [58]
2000Sean MichaelsMale Performer of the YearNominated [59]
XRCO Hall of FameWon [60]

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