Steve Holmes (born 23 March 1961) is a German pornographic actor, producer and director. He has received several adult industry awards, including the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year in 2005 and 2006. In 2017, Holmes was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.

Early life Holmes was born to Transylvanian Saxon parents in Sibiu, Romania. In the summer of 1968, while on holiday in Bulgaria, Holmes and his family crossed the Turkish border. Upon arrival at the German Embassy in Istanbul, they sought political asylum. Holmes eventually returned to Romania to visit family.

After dropping out of school, Holmes began working in fashion. He eventually became an assistant buyer for several clothing stores. While attending a computer show in Munich, he decided to enter the tech industry. On 1 January 1986, Holmes started working as a sales representative for an IT company. He continued to work in the tech industry for several years.

Career

Holmes spent most of 1996 attempting to break into the adult film industry with little success. Prior to performing in porn, Holmes sought permission from his wife. On 22 November 1996, he performed in his first pornographic scene in Dortmund, Germany. The scene was part of an amateur series called Have a Wish. Holmes wasn't compensated for the shoot. While giving an interview, he was instructed by a reporter to adopt the stage name "Steve Holmes" due to his similar appearance to that of actor John Holmes.

In 2001, Holmes won the NINFA Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. That same year, he met Manuel Ferrara on a shoot for Rocco Siffredi. After hitting it off, the two went on to produce the film series Euro Girls Never Say No and The Pussy Is Not Enough. In 2003, Holmes performed in over 280 scenes. That same year, Holmes became one of five charter directors for Platinum X Pictures; other notable directors included Jewel De'Nyle, Michael Stefano and Ferrara.

In 2004, Holmes received the XRCO Award for Unsung Swordsman. He also received the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year for two consecutive years in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, Holmes signed a directing deal with Mach 2 Entertainment to direct one film a month. In late 2007, he performed in his first scene featuring bondage for Kink.com. He developed the site Public Disgrace with fellow performer Princess Donna. In May 2020, Holmes launched his own website, which features an archive of over 3,000 scenes he's performed in throughout his career.

Personal life In 2017, Holmes and his wife celebrated 26 years of marriage. He currently resides in California. He is close friends with directors Greg Lansky and Mike Adriano.

While shooting a scene for Public Disgrace in Barcelona, Holmes and Princess Donna were arrested by local authorities. The two were released shortly after.

Awards + List of accolades received by Steve HolmesAwards and nominationsAwardWonNominated AVN Awards F.A.M.E. Awards NightMoves Awards NINFA Awards XBIZ Awards XRCO Awards Total number of wins and nominations + AVN AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result2003Funky Fetish Horror ShowBest Actor (Video) 2004Katsumi's AffairBest Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production Acid DreamsBest Couples Sex Scene – Video2 Dicks in 1 Chick 2Best Three-Way Sex Scene – VideoMason's Dirty Trixxx 2Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Video 2005Gilvert 5Best Anal Sex Scene The Pussy Is Not Enough 2Best Three-Way Sex SceneSteve HolmesMale Foreign Performer of the Year 2006Steve HolmesMale Foreign Performer of the Year Cum Guzzlers 4Best Three-Way Sex SceneSex Fiends 2Best Three-Way Sex Scene2007Outnumbered 4Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production 2008Fashionistas Safado: BerlinBest Group Sex SceneRich Little BitchBest Group Sex SceneSlutty and Sluttier 3Best Group Sex Scene2009Butthole Whores 2Best Anal Sex Scene 2010Ass Worship 11Best Group Sex Scene Steve HolmesMale Foreign Performer of the Year 2011Bra BustersBest Double-Penetration Sex Scene Tori Black NymphomaniacBest Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production 2012Anal Fanatic 2Best Double-Penetration Scene Bad Girls 5Best Double-Penetration SceneBra Busters 2Best Double-Penetration SceneSavanna Samson Is the MasseuseBest Supporting Actor 2013Anal Boot CampBest Double Penetration Sex Scene Anal InvitationBest Double Penetration Sex SceneVoraciousBest Supporting ActorAsa Akira To the LimitMost Outrageous Sex Scene 2014I Am Asa Akira 2Best Double Penetration Sex Scene Savannah's SecretBest Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production2015ClimaxBest Anal Sex Scene 2016Ass Worship 16Best Double Penetration Sex Scene 2017One I LustBest Actor My DPBest Double Penetration Sex SceneFlesh Hunter 13Best Group Sex SceneOne I LustBest Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/GSteve HolmesHall of Fame InducteeMILFs, Old Men and Young WhoresMost Outrageous Sex Scene2020Angela White: Dark SideBest Gangbang Scene 2021The Insatiable Emily WillisBest Double-Penetration Sex SceneMove Over, Linda BlairMost Outrageous Sex Scene2023Gianna 4 YouBest Tag-Team Sex Scene

+ F.A.M.E. AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result2007Steve HolmesFavorite Male Star + NightMoves AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result2019 Steve HolmesBest Actor2020Best Male Performer2022Best Male Actor

+ NINFA AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result2001Eternal LoveBest Supporting Actor + XBIZ AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result2012Steve HolmesForeign Male Performer of the Year 2013Steve HolmesForeign Male Performer of the Year 2014I Am Asa Akira 2Best Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release 2015V for VickiBest Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release 2017Sexbots: Programmed For PleasureBest Sex Scene – Feature Release 2018Pump My Ass Full of Cum 4Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release Anal Savages 2Best Sex Scene – Gonzo ReleaseStags & VixensBest Sex Scene – Vignette ReleaseSteve HolmesForeign Male Performer of the Year 2019Dirty GrandpaBest Actor – Comedy Release Dirty GrandpaBest Sex Scene – Comedy ReleaseMy Dad, Your DadBest Sex Scene – Taboo ReleaseJoanna Angel Gangbang: As Above, So BelowBest Sex Scene – Taboo Release Steve HolmesForeign Male Performer of the YearXBIZ Legacy Award2020Ministry of EvilBest Actor – Taboo-Themed ReleaseMinistry of EvilBest Sex Scene – Taboo-ThemedSlut Puppies 14Best Sex Scene – Gonzo2021ThanksSwinging DayBest Sex Scene – Virtual Reality + XRCO AwardsYear Nominated work and artist Category Result 2004Steve HolmesUnsung Swordsman Mason's Dirty TricksBest Three-Way Sex Scene2017One I LustBest Actor 2019 Steve HolmesHall of Fame 2020Male Performer of the Year Unsung Swordsman of the Year2021Male Performer of the Year

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