Julian (pornographic actor)

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name= Julian


caption= Julian with Tiffany Mynx
birth= birth date and age|1970|10|12
age= 36
location= West Covina, California, U.S.
birthname= Julián Ríos
height= height|ft=6|in=2
weight= convert|200|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
measurements= 8 in (20 cm) [http://www.jasoncurious.com/blackbook/julian.html "Julian"] , Black Book profile at JasonCurious.com. Retrieved 2007-12-14.]
hair color= Brown
ethnicity= Native American/Lebanese
religion= Non-Denominational
orientation= Heterosexual
homepage= http://www.julianxxx.com/

Julián Ríos or Julián Ruíz, most commonly known by the aliases Julian, Julian Andretti, or Jordan Rivers, (born October 12, 1970 in Santiago, Chile) is a male pornographic actor. He was raised in Covina, California Fact|date=December 2007.

His ethnic origin is Lebanese and American Indian; he is the second of six brothers and sisters. Before embarking on his adult industry career, he was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for six years (1988-1994). He is a veteran of the Gulf War. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432179/bio Julian (I) - Biography ] ] A dildo made in his name and said to be life-like measures 9 1/2". [http://ainews.com/Archives/Story5943.phtml "Cal Exotic Novelties on Nightcalls 411 To Profile Julian Toys"] , December 09, 2003, California Exotic Novelties Company Press Release, Adult Industry News. Retrieved 2007-12-14.]

Julián Ríos entered the world of adult films at the age of 25, after serving as a Marine in the Gulf War [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432179/bio Julian (I) - Biography ] ] and working as a personal trainer. Ríos' early days in porn were marked by two separate scenes where he received oral sex from a male co-star in bisexual videos produced by Chi Chi LaRue including "Fly Bi Night". Julian performed under the name Jordan Rivers. Rios has since concentrated exclusively on heterosexual porn. [http://ainews.com/Archives/Story3648.phtml "Jill Kelly & Julian Open Up on Young & Curious"] , July 22, 2002, partial transcript of July 19 radio interview with Jason Sechrest, Adult Industry News. Retrieved 2007-12-14.]

In 2000, he was married to porn actress Jill Kelly. [http://www.unchain.com/current/jillkelly.html "Interview with Jill Kelly"] , by Al Kikuras, for Unchain the Underground. Retrieved 2007-12-14.] In 2002, he retired from performing to direct and be a partner and Manager of Operations at Jill Kelly Productions with his wife. They stopped having sex with other people, and wanted to start a family. [http://ainews.com/Archives/Story3589.phtml "Julian Retires From Performing, Becomes Partner in JKP"] , Jason Sechrest, Jill Kelly Productions press release at Adult Industry News, July 03, 2002. Retrieved 2007-12-14.]

By 2003, Julian and Kelly had broken up, and he returned to performing and directing pornographic films for other companies. [http://www.avn.com/index.cfm?objectID=ED9DF472-1372-4B41-C43F0AB5A22CD911&slid=257361 "Julian Signed to Platinum X and Red Light; Starts New Series"] , "Adult Video News", September 25, 2003. Retrieved 2007-12-14.] He married Canadian adult star Lanny Barby, on March 5, 2005.

From December 2002, from its inception, Julian hosted cable television program "Spice Hotel", on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings on Spice Live, which focused on porn star couples. He left in 2005, citing engagements outside pornography, such as real estate, and was replaced by Evan Stone. [http://ainews.com/Archives/Story8393.phtml "Spice Live's Spice Hotel with Evan Stone"] , Company Press Release, February 02, 2005, Adult Industry News. Retrieved 2007-12-14.]

In 2006, Julian became a co-owner of pornographic film production company Twisted Pink, and changed its name to Sudden Impact, after the founder, Lola, left to join website Naughty America. [http://www.avn.com/index.cfm?objectID=DB7BD2F8-E2AF-E8E4-E5931DEA05548409&slid=257361 "Twisted Pink Changes Name, Management"] , by David Sullivan, "Adult Video News", December 18, 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-14.] Julian is one of the few male porn stars to be offered a production contract with a large adult production company and the only male performer to hold a dual contract with Vivid video and VCA pictures at the same time Fact|date=December 2007. In fact, he was under contract multiple times: with Metro Pictures, Vivid Entertainment and VCA Pictures. Jill Kelly Productions, New Sensations, Twisted Pink Video and his current company in which he is co-owner Pistol Whip Media/Sudden Impact Video Fact|date=December 2007.

Awards

*1999 XRCO Award "Best Male-Female Couple" with Gwen Summers in "Nothing to Hide 3 & 4" [cite web|url=http://www.bwdl.net/XRCO-2/oldies.html|title=XRCO Awards - Previous Winners and Noms - 2002 and before|accessdate=2007-09-12]

References

ee also

* List of male performers in gay porn films
* List of famous United States Marines

External links

* [http://www.iafd.com/person.asp?perfid=Julian&gender=m IAFD: Rios]
* [http://www.adultfilmdatabase.com/index.cfm/Action/DA/ActorID/578/Julian/ AFDb: Julian Rios]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432179/ IMDb: Julian Rios]