Zak Spears

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Zak Spears
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Born
Khristofor Rossianov

(1965-01-15) January 15, 1965 (age 59)
Other namesZak Spears
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Zak Spears, (born January 15, 1965) is an American gay pornographic film actor. Spears appeared in the feature film The Doom Generation (1995) using his real name, Khristofor Rossianov. [1]

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Spears also appeared in the black comedy feature film Forgiving the Franklins (2006) under the name Khris Scaramanga. [2] The film's director, Jay Floyd, said that having Spears in his film helped raise its profile. "I have one star in my movie," Floyd told The Los Angeles Times . "He just happens to be a porn star." [3]

Initially retiring from the industry in 1996, he made a return in 2004 in the film Zak Attack, sporting a dramatic image change which included a shaved head and a much bulkier build. [4]

Awards

Grabby Awards

GayVN Awards

Gay Erotic Video Awards

The "Dave" Awards

Probe/Men in Video Awards

AVN Awards

(The AVN Awards included a gay award category up until 1998; they were separated into the GayVN Awards in 1999.)

Partial videography

See also

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References

  1. Murray, Raymond (1994). Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video. Philadelphia: TLA Publications. p. 128. ISBN   1-880707-01-2 . Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Deep Inside Hollywood : Forgiving Zak Spears", www.gmax.co.za, 6 February 2006, retrieved 3 November 2006
  3. Horn, John (1 July 2006). "The XXX factor: A festival hit shows that porn filmmakers can cross over". The Los Angeles Times . p. E15. Retrieved 7 August 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Karr, John F. (3 June 2004). "Daddy dearest". Bay Area Reporter . p. 47. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
GayVN Awards Hall of Fame
2001
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
B.J. Slater
AVN Awards for Best Newcomer-Gay Video
1994
Succeeded by
Steve Marks
Preceded by
Wes Daniels
for Songs in the Key of Sex
AVN Awards for Best Supporting Actor-Gay Video
for Total Corruption

1994
Succeeded by
Scott Baldwin
for Flashpoint
Preceded by
Tony Donovan
for Echoes
GayVN Awards for Best Actor
for The Joint (tie with Tony Donovan for Carnal Intentions)

2002
Succeeded by
Caesar / Josh Weston
for Cowboy / Deep South: The Big and the Easy