Flash Brown (born January 17, 1981) is the stage name of an American pornographic actor, model, and former professional basketball player. In his early adult career, he received both the Urban X Award for Best Male Newcomer and the XBIZ Awards for New Male Performer of the Year. In 2015, Brown became the first ever contract star for the adult interracial sex website Blacked. He later received the 2018 Urban X Award for Male Performer of the Year.
Early life Brown was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He played basketball in high school and was a part of the Amateur Athletic Union. Brown continued to play basketball in college, where he earned the nickname "Flash" for his agility on the court. Brown graduated from college with a degree in General Education. After college, he played professionally overseas in both Ireland and China, as well as semi-professionally in Birmingham, Alabama and in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee.
Career While working as a model, Brown was approached by a photographer who suggested he perform in pornographic videos. He chose his stage name "Flash Brown" by combining his nickname "Flash" with "Brown", a shortened version of his actual surname. Brown began performing in the adult film industry in November 2009. Brown's first performance was an interracial scene for the production company DogFart. The following year, Brown received the Urban X Award for Best Male Newcomer.
In April 2011, Brown partnered with Shinefish Films to launch his own pornographic film studio, Flash Brown Productions. Later that year he received the XBIZ Award for New Male Performer of the Year. In February 2015, Brown signed the first ever exclusive performing contract with Blacked. He renewed his contract the following year. In 2019, Brown received the Urban X Award for Porn Star of the Year.
Personal life In January 2019 adult film website MikeSouth.com reported that Brown was arrested on counts of corporal injury to a spouse, one count of pimping and pandering, one count of revenge porn, and three counts of contempt of court, for violations of a previous arrest for domestic violence. Brown was charged in March 2019 & was placed on 5 years probation on October of that year.
Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations received by Flash BrownAwards and nominationsAwardWonNominated AVN Awards Urban X Awards XBIZ Awards XRCO Awards Total number of wins and nominations
+ AVN Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2011Flash BrownBest Male Newcomer2014Unsung Male Performer of the Year2016Carter Cruise ObsessionBest Anal Sex SceneBest Three-Way Sex SceneBlack & White 4Best Boy/Girl Sex SceneFlash BrownMale Performer of the Year2017Interracial OrgiesBest Group Sex Scene
+ Urban X Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2010Flash BrownBest Male Newcomer2012Black in My AssBest Anal Sex SceneA Touch of SeductionBest Couples Sex SceneFlash BrownMale Performer of the Year2017Best Male Performer2018Porn Star of the Year
+ XBIZ Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2011Flash BrownNew Male Performer of the Year
+ XRCO Awards Year Nominated work and artist Category Result 2011Flash BrownNew Stud2016Male Performer of the Year
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