Ray Dragon

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birth = 20 June 1962
location = Detroit, Michigan
birthname = Raymond Dragon
death =
measurements = 8.5 in / 21.6 cmFact|date=July 2007 circumcised
height = 5 ft 8 in / 1.70 m
weight = 180lbs / 82 kg
shoe size 13
eye color = Brown
hair color = Brown
orientation = gay
ethnicity = American
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number of films =
homepage = http://www.raymonddragon.com
imdb = 1316514
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Ray Dragon ("Raymond Dragon") is a gay American pornographic performer (porn star) who produces and directs gay pornographic films. He is a published photographer and has recently relaunched his online Swimsuit Collection.

A former gymnast, Dragon attended school at Michigan State University and received both computer engineering and performing arts degrees. His dancing and acting skills led to his performance in a Metropolitan Opera production of Hector Berlioz's 's "least-performed opera", Cite web|url=http://www.andante.com/article/article.cfm?id=22832|title="Benvenuto Cellini" at the Metropolitan Opera|accessdate=2006-11-25|publisher=2004 andante Corp|year=December 2003|author=Stearns, David Patrick|work=magazine] "Benvenuto Cellini ", as well as appearances in the national tour of "Camelot" and the film "Poison".

Model, first appearances in pornography

Having worked as a go-go dancer in gay clubs in New York, Dragon was beginning his fashion career when his then lover sent pictures of him to Colt Studios. cite journal | author=Polly, John| title=Porn Again Dragon| journal=Next Magazine| year=2002-03-23| url=http://www.raydragon.com/editorial/next/next.html] His career in the porn industry began by being photographed by Colt's founder, Jim French and Dragon soon attained cover man status. One of his last films during that period in the porn industry, "Minute Man 11", was released in 1996; Dragon left the industry to concentrate on his fashion design firm.

In addition to Jim French, Dragon has been photographed by such notable photographers as David Morgan and Tom Bianchi; he has appeared on the covers of magazines such as "Genre" and "Next", cite journal | title=Next Magazine| journal=Next Magazine| year=2000-03-03| volume=| url=http://www.raymonddragon.com/editorial/nextstore/pages/next.htm| pages=Cover] as well as on the cover of "Titan Men: Macho Mayhem". cite book | title=Titan Men: Macho Mayhem| url=http://www.tlashop.com/details/product_details.cfm?id=210024&v=3&sn=2301| date=2006-06-30| publisher=Specialty Publications, Titan Media]

Return to pornography

Since returning to the pornography industry in 2001, Dragon has worked for noted directors Bruce Cam, John Rutherford, and Joe Gage in films for Titan Media and Colt Studios. He formed his own production company—Dragon Media—his productions have received numerous GayVN Award nominations and his film "Whiplash" tied with Pacific Sun Entertainment's "Double Delights" for the 2005 GayVN Award for "Best Specialty Release". Dragon has served as director, videographer, producer, and editor for his own company's films and has also directed for Titan Media and edited for Lucas Entertainment. Cite web|url=http://www.tlashop.com/templates/results_list.cfm?pid=37184&sn=2301&v=3|title=Ray Dragon|accessdate=2006-11-25|publisher=tlavideo|work=tlashop.com]

Fashion design

Dragon's fashion label—founded in 1990 with only $1,500 and a collection of sample fabrics—found an initial niche in the gay community. Designing sportswear that accentuated the male physique, his fashions were often considered to be homoerotic; he was later recognized as an industry leader for having introduced stretch fabrics to men’s fashion.

Gaining popularity in a wider audience, Dragon's line appeared in magazines such as "Details ", "Vanity Fair", "The New York Times Magazine", "Cosmopolitan", "Detour", "Out", "Ocean Drive", "Rolling Stone", "Spy", "The Advocate", and several exercise and fitness magazines. His clients have included such notables as Tom Cruise, Gregory Hines, and Aaron Neville.

Dragon's creations have also appeared on Broadway in productions of "Rent", "Chicago", and "Fosse". Among others, the Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham dance companies have used his clothes for costumes, as has the Royal Copenhagen Ballet and Frankfurt Ballet. Dragon has also designed costumes for ice skating shows, and his costumes for an off-Broadway production won critical acclaim in The New York Times. cite journal | author=Segev, Rahav| title="End of the World Party."| journal=The New York Times| year=2000-11-29| url=http://www.raymonddragon.com/editorial/ewop/ewop.html] His swimsuit collection has recently been relaunched at http://www.raymonddragon.com. Cite web|url=http://www.raymonddragon.com/|title=To All My Amazing Customers|accessdate=2006-11-25|publisher=Raymond Dragon

As a photographer, Dragon has published an 80-page collection of photographs of nude and partially nude men, "Real Men". cite book | title=Real Men | url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/3861879913/| last=Dragon| first=Ray| date=2006-06-30| publisher=Bruno Gmunder Verlag Gmbh | id=ISBN 3-86187-991-3 ] The book also contains the information that Dragon has been in a steady relationship with his partner Tim Cass since 1989.

In 2001, Ray sat for a revealing interview with freelance writer Rod Labbe. Entitled "Dangerous Man," it can be found on Ray's website at: http://www.RayDragon.com/editorial/interview.html.

elect videography

* "Lifeguard! The Men Of Deep Water Beach" (2006)
* "110° in Tucson" (2005)
* "Big Blue in the Boiler Room" (2005)
* "Couples II: More Colt Men on the Make" (2004)
* "Deep Water Beach Patrol" (2006)
* "Fresh Hot Pizza Boy" (2004)

; Cinematographer
* "Auditions: Volume 4" (2005)
* "Hell Room" (2005)
* "Joe Gage Sex Files Vol. 4: Blue Collar Beer Blast" (2004)
* "Prowl 4: Back with a Vengeance" (2005)
* "Prowl 5: As Rough as It Gets" (2005)
* "Tough Guys: Gettin' Off" (2005)

; Director
* "Big Blue in the Boiler Room" (2005)
* "Fresh Hot Pizza Boy" (2004)
* "Porn Star Training" (2003)
* "Whiplash" (2004)
* "Working Men" (2003)
* "www.raydragon.com Presents..." (2002)

; Producer
* "Big Blue in the Boiler Room" (2005)
* "Porn Star Training" (2003)
* "Whiplash" (2004)
* "Working Men" (2003)
* "www.raydragon.com Presents..." (2002)

; Editor
* "Michael Lucas' Auditions Vol. 6" (2005)
* "Michael Lucas' Auditions Vol. 14" (2006)
* "Truck Stop on I-95" (2004)

See also

* List of gay porn stars
* List of pornographic magazines
* List of LGBT publications

References