Ty Mitchell

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Ty Mitchell
Born (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31)
Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Pornographic actor
  • writer

Ty Mitchell (born April 8, 1993) [1] is an American writer and former gay pornographic actor. [2]

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Mitchell has a degree in gender studies and has written on various topics of LGBTQ life for online publications. [3]

His criticism of the 2020 Oscars, in which he pointed out there were fewer female directors nominated than for the Str8UpGay Awards gay porn awards, went viral. [4] He lives in Brooklyn, New York. [5] His column defending himself attending parties on Fire Island during the COVID-19 pandemic were criticised on social media. [6]

In 2019, he appeared in a skit on Saturday Night Live with actress Emma Stone. [7] [8]

Mitchell was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 2020 GayVN Awards. [4] In 2021, he appeared on Game Changer as an "expert" for the "Sex Toy or Dog Toy" minigame, introduced as cast member Grant O'Brien's "favorite porn star". [9]

In 2023, Mitchell announced his retirement from the porn industry, citing his loss of interest in his sexual expression, his feeling he had "painted [himself] into a corner", and his desire for "space to create more of [himself]". [2]

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References

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