Steven St. Croix (born Ben Banks; February 24, 1968) is an American pornographic actor and director. In 2013, he received a NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award. St. Croix has made several mainstream appearances, including a music video for Gloria Estefan and the 2004 film The Girl Next Door.
Early life St. Croix was born in Connecticut. Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, he grew up in a "very religious, strict" household. At 18, he had his first sexual experience. St. Croix attended vocational school to become a mason. He also worked in telemarketing and adult video sales prior to his porn career.
Career
St. Croix entered the adult film industry as a production assistant in December 1992. While working on the film Deep Throat 6, he performed in his first scene after an actor failed to show up. In 1995, St. Croix became the first male performer to sign an exclusive contract with Los Angeles–based studio Vivid Entertainment.
St. Croix first left the industry in the late 1990s to pursue mainstream acting. During this time, he took classes under an acting coach and learned improv from the comedy troupe Groundlings. He also body doubled for Brian Bosworth, was an extra on Baywatch, and danced in music videos for Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada. After struggling to pay his bills, he returned to acting in pornographic films.
In 2005, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame. St. Croix left the adult film industry again in late 2010, only to return in early 2012. In February 2013, he published an e-book titled Porn Star: Everything You Want to Know and Are Embarrassed to Ask.
Advocacy St. Croix has spoken out against Measure B, a law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal scenes filmed in Los Angeles County. He urged his fans to spread his NoToMeasureB public service announcements on social media on October 16, 2012. Later that month, he received the Positive Image Award from the Free Speech Coalition for his work to "dispel the myths and misconceptions of the adult entertainment industry." In April 2013, St. Croix appeared alongside former pornographic actor Danny Wylde on a HuffPost Live panel to debate Measure B.
Personal life While away from the adult film industry, St. Croix lived in Cannes, France, and ran a small art gallery. He is an avid painter, primarily creating large-format acrylics. His work is heavily inspired by the expressionist movement. St. Croix describes his political views as "Libertarian with Republican business leanings."
Select performances YearTitleRoleNotes1997Ed & Red's Night PartyHimself1 episode2001Moby Presents: Alien Sex PartySantaCameo2004The Girl Next DoorKarate Guy in Porn FilmCredited as Benjamin Banks2005PiratesMarco2008Pirates II: Stagnetti's RevengeMarco2015WantedSheriff Clayton
Awards
+ List of accolades received by Steven St. CroixAwards and honorsAwardWonHonored AVN Awards NightMoves Awards XBIZ Awards XRCO Awards FSC Awards Adam Film World Guide Awards XCritic Awards Total number of wins and honors + AVN Awards Year Result Category Nominated work1994rowspan="9" Best Group Sex Scene, VideoA Blaze of Glory1995Best Actor, VideoChinatown Best Couples Sex Scene, FilmDog Walker 1996Best Supporting Actor, FilmForever Young1997Best Group Sex Scene, FilmThe Show 1998 Best Actor, FilmBad WivesBest Anal Sex Scene, Film 2004 Best Supporting Actor, FilmLooking In Best Group Sex Scene, Film 2005 AVN Hall of Fame Inductee 2013rowspan="3" Best ActorTorn2015Wetwork2016Best Supporting ActorPeter Pan XXX - An Axel Braun Parody + XRCO Awards Year Result Category Nominated work1994 Best Actor, Single PerformanceDog Walker 2007 XRCO Hall of Fame Inductee2013rowspan="3" Best ActorTornBest Cumback 2015 Best ActorWetwork + NightMoves Awards Year Result Category1995rowspan="2" Best Actor 2004Best Actor (Editor's Choice) 2013 NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 Best Male Performer (Editor's Choice) + FSC Awards Year Result Category2012 Positive Image Award + Adam Film World Guide Awards Year Result Category Nominated work2002rowspan="3" Best Actor Planet of the Babes 2006Actor of the YearThe Prisoner 2007Wonderland + XCritic Awards Year Result Category Nominated work2015 Best Actor, Feature MovieWetwork + XBIZ Awards Year Result Category Nominated work2013rowspan="4" Performer Comeback of the Year Best Actor, Feature MovieTorn 2015Wetwork 2016Best ActorWanted
Bibliography Porn Star: Everything You Want To Know And Are Embarrassed To Ask. Self-published, 2014 The New Century Man: Reclaim Your Life and Live Your Freedom. Self-published, 2016
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