Porn star names can come from anywhere. Some porn stars, like Christian Mitchell, have a little special meaning behind their name; “Christian Mitchell” is actually a variation on his married name, and is an acknowledgement to his partner.
Some porn stars have names that were given to them by the studios they worked for. For instance, when he worked for Jet Set Studios, he was Landon Mycles. But when he moved to Next Door Studios, they changed his name to Marcus Mojo.
Sometimes, the names may be inspired by real-life, like it seems all the Bel Ami boys are.
So being the fanatic of gay porn that I am, once I know the stories of some porn star’s names, I want to find out more, and consult Google. And what I intend to be an education lesson (with a little bit of cardio thrown in, for good measure) ends up being a history lesson.
Allow me to explain…
Tom Wolfe
We all know Tom Wolfe as one of the most popular gay porn stars of the last 10 years. During his active years, he was a Falcon Studios exclusive. Even though he’s in retirement (we know how that goes), he is, and will always be, the epitome of Midwest corn-fed goodness. There’s also that one time he was naked on a horse:
Tom Wolfe. Naked. On a Horse.
But did you also know Tom Wolfe is an American journalist and author? He rose to fame as a reporter in the 1960s, and is one of the most influential figures in new journalism? He also wears a white suit everywhere, so there’s that.
Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt is also one of the most popular gay porn stars of the last decade. Not to mention one of the most muscular; one of his most distinguishing features, besides his chiseled facial features, is his bodybuilder physique. During the height of his career, he worked as a Mustang / Falcon exclusive, but has work for many other studios as well.
But, did you also know that Samuel Colt was the first entrepreneur to mass-produce the revolver? He was also an advertising pioneer, using celebrity endorsements to sell his guns (kind of like how Andrew Christian Uses porn stars to sell underwear).
Jon Galt
Jon Galt’s porn debut dates back to before 9/11; his first scene was in 2000, also for Mustang Studios, like Samuel Colt. But, like seemingly everyone who retires in porn, Jon Galt resurfaced (and hotter than ever, I might add)! He was first seen in 2012 for a Paragon Men shoot, and then in 2014 for High Performance Men.
One day I was driving in my neighborhood, and saw a bumper sticker that read “Who is John Galt?” And I was like, WAIT.
After some researching, I realized “Who is John Galt?” is the opening line of “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand, and John Galt is one of the main characters. Yes, porn stars can read, too.
Paul Walker
Paul Walker is a British gay-for-pay porn star and escort. So I’ll let him off the hook for going by Paul Walker. But it still bugs me as I’m stalking gay porn star’s twitter accounts, and he pops up. Every time, my confused inner dialogue reads “Wait. But isn’t he a movie star? Isn’t he the one that died? Isn’t he straight? Oh. He’s the gay porn star. But his name. Oh well…continue to fap.”
Because even though he isn’t as historical as the others, he’s technically historical, because he’s dead. Am I allowed to say that?
Anyway, lest we forget, Paul Walker is the guy who was in those movies about cars and that one movie about dogs.
Caesar
Like Jon Galt, Caesar’s porn debut also dates back to before 9/11. His debut was in 1998, for Odyssey Men Video. Like Samuel Colt, he was known for his good looks, and bodybuilder physique. He eventually gained such a following following that he was able to branch out on his own and start his own production studio.
I seriously hope you know, because history, but Caesar was that one dude in the horse, and the Shakespeare play. Greatest military commander in history, many say. Many even say he was a total bottom for Nicodemus too, but I’m not here to spread gossip.
Bo Nash
Bo Nash is a twunky new gay porn star with a fresh face. So far, he’s appeared on Dallas Reeves’s new site. In one scene, he was fucked bareback by Donny Forza.
If you didn’t know, Beau Nash was a dandy. He was also a master of ceremonies at Bath. He was also a leader of fashion back in the day.
I’m pretty sure I just described 16th-century me in three sentences.
Now, for the record, I could have included Christopher Daniels, who is ALSO a wrestler, and Jessie Colter, who is also a female country singer, but they weren't historical figures by any means. But they get an honorable mention.