Joshua Luke Broome, formerly known as Rocco Reed, is an American pastor and former pornographic actor.
Early life Broome and his younger brother were raised by their mother, who was divorced from their father. When he was 15, he pursued modelling, and moved to Los Angeles as an adult in an attempt to become an actor. He was offered a job as an adult film star, and began doing shoots.
Career
Pornography Broome entered the pornography industry in 2006. In 2011, he began directing pornography for Penthouse Video.
Broome starred in more than 1,000 adult movies over 6 years before his retirement in 2013. He had done both gay and straight pornography, having been signed to Men.com for a 6-month period. He was nominated three times, including in 2011, for Best Male Performer for the AVN Awards, as well as 2012's Best Supporting Actor. He claims that he had earned over $1.1 million during his career.
Post-pornography
In 2013, becoming depressed from his lifestyle, Broome planned to die by suicide. Before going through with his plan, he drove to the bank and deposited a check, where he broke down in tears and called his mother. He moved to South Carolina where his mother lived, where he became a fitness trainer. He met his future wife, and started going to a Baptist Church with her.Joshua Broome, I Made Millions as a Porn Star. It Nearly Cost Me Everything., christianitytoday.com, Nov 2024 He became a Christian in 2015.Christy Biswell, Money, Fame, Fortune: It Doesn’t Satisfy, cbn.com, Feb 27, 2024
He studied Christian Ministry at Liberty University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2022.
Ministry In 2022, he became a pastor at Good News Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Andrew Court, I went from porn star to pastor — it’s never too late to change path in life, nypost.com, March 29, 2022
He is currently a Christian minister and anti-pornography advocate. He hosts a Christian podcast, Counterfeit Culture.
Personal life Prior to leaving the adult film industry, he was engaged to fellow porn star Asa Akira.
He met his wife, Hope, in 2015, and they married in 2016. They currently have three sons.
Awards and nominations +XBIZ AwardsYearNominationFilmResult2010Male Performer of the Year2011Best Male Performance of the YearBest Male Actor of the Mad Love2012Best Performer of the YearBest Acting Performance of the YearGirlfriend for HireBest Acting Performance of the YearStar Trek: The Next Generation: A XXX Parody2013Best Double PerformanceCafe AmoreBest Supporting ActorStar Wars XXX: A Porn ParodyBest Parody Scene +AVN AwardsYearNominationFilmResult2009Best Male Newcomer2010Best Group Sex Scene2040Male Performer of the Year20112012Best Group Sex SceneThe Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore ParodyBest Supporting ActorHorizonBest 3-WayWhat the Fuck! Big Tits, Bitches & AssMale Performer of the Year +XRCO AwardsYearNominationResult2010Best Male Performance2012Best ActorBest Male Performance
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