Will Clark (porn star)

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Will Clark (b. March 9, 1968Verify credibility|date=September 2008 under the name Andrew Altenberg) is a performer in gay pornographic filmsVerify credibility|date=September 2008. He is a member of the Grabby Awards Hall of Fame, and has received a special citation from the GayVN Awards for his fundraising work in support of HIV/AIDS charities Request quotation|date=September 2008.

Porn career

Clark's career as a gay adult film performer began in 1995Fact|date=September 2008 and continued through 1999, with a final appearance (as of April 2008) coming in 2003Fact|date=September 2008. Since his last sexual on-screen performance, he made a handful of nonsexual cameo rolesFact|date=September 2008. Prior to his porn career, Clark was a struggling actor in New York CityFact|date=September 2008. "I had trouble finding roles," he told "Manshots" magazine (then the gay adult film industry's publication-of-record)Fact|date=September 2008. "I just didn’t fit anything. I wasn’t the type they were looking for. No one was casting a young, redheaded male. So to earn money, I started go-go dancing at The Limelight and Tunnel and PalladiumFact|date=September 2008. I also started doing male escort work, and I really enjoyed that."Lambert, "Porn Star Interview: Will Clark," "Manshots" September, 1999.] Verify source|date=September 2008

A music promoter encouraged him to apply to Falcon Studios as a gay porn star; he did and was rejected. "'You’re too white, you’re too hairy, you’re a redhead. We don’t care for any of that stuff. And you need to bulk up,'" he recalled being told. Verify source|date=September 2008Through a connection in San Francisco, California, Clark secured an audition with gay adult film director Steven Scarborough of Hot House Video, and was subsequently cast in his first erotic feature, "Dr. Goodglove," in 1996. Verify source|date=September 2008Within a year, however, Clark had indeed added a significant amount of muscle, as well as begun to appear in leather and BDSM porn films. ["Will Clark," in "Adam Gay Video 1998 Director," 1997.] Clark subsequently appeared in roughly 50 adult films in a wide variety of adult film genres,"Will Clark," in "Adam Gay Video 2000 Directory," 1999.] although reviewers say his best performances were in leather and BDSM films. ["Will Clark," in "Adam Gay Video 2002 Directory," 2001.] Verify credibility|date=September 2008

Clark has managed his image and public persona to maintain his popularity. "I’ve been good at marketing on the Web. I take care of my fans when I tour—give them pictures and promotional materials,Or|date=September 2008" he told one interviewer. "The columns I write and the fund-raisers I do help raise awareness of my presence. Everything sort of blends together." Verify source|date=September 2008

AIDS activism

Clark's AIDS activism and fundraising efforts began in 1997 when he volunteered with Stop AIDS Chicago and Aid for AIDS.Karvoski, "Award-Winning Men: Up Close and Personal With Gay Honorees," 2002.] Verify source|date=September 2008 A series of fundraisers titled the "Bad Boys Pool Party" (or some variation thereof) began one year later. Verify credibility|date=September 2008"I did this birthday party for myself and Dino DiMarco and Sam Dixon in March of ’98. And after that, I was talking to Mickey Skee and he was doing promotion for his 'Bad Boys of Video' book. And I was in the book, and I thought some other guys in the book would make great bartenders. I said, 'Hey, why not call it the Bad Boys Pool Party and promote Mickey’s book and the guys in the book?' And that became the hook of the party. And it evolved from that. The first party earned $8,300, and the second earned $10,600." Verify credibility|date=September 2008Clark produced fundraisers featuring variations on this and similar themes in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and San Francisco."Will Clark," in "Adam Gay Video 1999 Directory," 1998.] ["Will Clark," in "Adam Gay Video 2001 Directory," 2000.] Verify credibility|date=September 2008He continues to produce similar events in New York City (as of 2008). Verify credibility|date=September 2008

Writing career

Clark is a published author. He has been a regular contributor to "Dude" magazine, "International Leatherman," [ [http://www.brushcreek.com/th_il.html "International Leatherman" magazine Web site.] ] and "Pulp" [ [http://www.psbottomline.com/pulp/ "Pulp" magazine Web site.] ] (a fashion and style magazine published in Palm Springs, California). Verify source|date=September 2008 Or|date=September 2008 Dubious|date=September 2008

Clark is also the author of two children's plays, both of which were produced on the Southern California stage. Verify credibility|date=September 2008 Timefact

Clark also wrote and performed in a theatrical solo show based on his life and adult film career. Titled "Altered Ego," the show was performed several times between 2002 and 2004. Reveiws were rare, but positive Fact|date=September 2008. One reviewer noted, "Clark immediately establishes a rapport with his audience. Here is a wonderful performer who feels comfortable and natural with his remarks," said one reviewer.Eichler, "Strip/Tease and Altered Ego," TalkinBroadway.com, October 10, 2002.] Verify source|date=September 2008

Awards

Clark won a number of important awards in the gay adult film industry. He shared the Grabby Awards for "Performer of the Year" in 1999, and in 2002 was inducted into the Grabby Awards Hall of Fame. Verify credibility|date=September 2008

In 1998 the GayVN Awards named him the recipient of the Performer Special Achievement Award for AIDS Causes, and in November of 1998 he was awarded the Leo Ford Humanitarian Award by the Gay Erotic Video Awards. Verify credibility|date=September 2008

During his adult film career, Clark was nominated for or won a variety of other gay adult film awards not directly unrelated to his on-screen sexual performances. For example, the Men in Video Awards named him "Best Bushwhacker" in 1997 and 1998, an award which poked fun at Clark's penchant for severely trimming his pubic hair. ["1998 'Men In Video' Award Winners," Verify credibility|date=September 2008 "The Guide Magazine," no date.] Verify source|date=September 2008

Clark also won the Northeast Mr. Drummer title in 1997, which enabled him to compete for the International Mister Leather title (he did not win). Verify source|date=September 2008

elected videography

* "3 Degrees of Humiliation" (MSR Videos)
* "Bound For Leather" (Catalina Video)
* "Country Hustler" (Oh Man! Studios)
* "Island Guardian" (Titan Media)
* "Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita" (Lucas Entertainment) (nonsex cameo)
* "Night Walk" (HIS Video)
* "A Porn Star is Born" (Raging Stallion Studios) (nonsex cameo)
* "Red Star" (Raging Stallion)
* "Wet Palms, Eps. 4-6" (Jet Set Productions) (nonsex cameo)

Notes

References

* [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/chicago/ch11.html Eichler, Charles. "Strip/Tease and Altered Ego." TalkinBroadway.com. October 10, 2002.] Accessed March 27, 2008.
*Karvoski, Ed. "Award-Winning Men: Up Close and Personal With Gay Honorees." Lincoln, Neb.: Writers Club Press, 2002. ISBN 0595217699
* [http://vincentlambert.blogspot.com/1999/09/porn-star-interview-will-clark.html Lambert, Vincent. "Porn Star Interview: Will Clark." "Manshots" September, 1999.] Accessed March 27, 2008.
* [http://www.guidemag.com/misc/sidebarbrowser.cfm?Source=MagContent&ID=064C637B-125A-11D4-A7AB00A0C9D84F02&CurrentSidebar=1 "1998 'Men In Video' Award Winners." "The Guide Magazine." No date.] Accessed April 12, 2008.
*Wayne, Bruce, ed. "Gay Adult Video Star Directory." Laguna Hills, Calif.: Companion Press, 2000. ISBN 1889138223
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 1998 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 1997.
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 1999 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 1998.
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 2000 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 1999.
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 2000 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 1999.
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 2001 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 2000.
*"Will Clark." In "Adam Gay Video 2002 Directory." Doug Lawrence, ed. Los Angeles: Knight Publishing, 2001.

ee also

* List of gay porn stars
* List of pornographic movie studios
* List of gay pornographic magazines

External links

* [http://www.willclarkworld.com Will Clark's Web site]