AVN Award for Best Actor
AVN award for contributions of actors to pornography
The 2023 recipient: Seth Gamble
Awarded for	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Sponsored by	AVN
Location	Las Vegas
Country	USA
Presented by	AVN Media Network
First awarded	1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Last awarded	2023
Most recent winner	Seth Gamble Going Up (2023)
Highlights
Most awards	Mike Horner, Randy Spears and Evan Stone (5 awards)
Total awarded	62 (39–for films, 23–for videos)
First winner	Richard Pacheco Irresistible (1984)
Website	avnawards.avn.com

The AVN Award for Best Actor is an award that has been given annually by sex industry company AVN since the award's inception in 1984.^[1]

Till 2008, the award was awarded annually for two different categories–film and video. From year 2009, it is awarded annually for a single category.

First recipient of the award was Richard Pacheco, who was awarded at 1st AVN Awards in 1984 for his performance in Irresistible.^[1] As of 2023, Mike Horner, Randy Spears and Evan Stone are the most honoured pornographic actors with five awards followed by Buck Adams, Steven St. Croix, Tom Byron, Seth Gamble and Tommy Pistol with four awards, Eric Edwards with three awards while five pornographic actors–Jon Dough, Dale DaBone, Brad Armstrong, Robert Bullock and James Bonn–have won the award two times. Jamie Gillis is the oldest recipient of the award at the age of 53 for his performance in Bobby Sox (1997) and Steven St. Croix is the youngest recipient of the award at the age of 26 for his performance in Chinatown (1995). The most recent recipient is Seth Gamble, who was honoured at the 40th AVN Awards in 2023 for his performance in Going Up.^[2]

Winners and nominees

Mike Horner (top), Randy Spears (middle) and Evan Stone (bottom) have been the most frequent winners of the award (five times).

From top to bottom: Buck Adams, Steven St. Croix, Tom Byron, Tommy Pistol and Seth Gamble have won the award four times each.

Eric Edwards has won the award three times.

From top to bottom: Jon Dough, Dale DaBone, Brad Armstrong and James Bonn have won the award two times each.

1980s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominees	Ref(s)
1984		Richard Pacheco	Irresistible (f)	–	[1]
1985		Eric Edwards	X Factor (f)		[3]
1986		Harry Reems	Trashy Lady (f)		[4]
		Eric Edwards	Dangerous Stuff (v)
1987		Mike Horner	Sexually Altered States (f)	Jack Baker, Devil in Miss Jones Part 3: A New Beginning Jerry Butler, Star Angel Ron Jeremy, Flesh and Fantasy John Leslie, Blonde Heat	[5][6]
		Buck Adams	Rockey X (v)	Billy Dee, Flasher Jamie Gillis, Sweet Revenge John Leslie, The Passion Within Harry Reems, Lucky In Love
1988		John Leslie	Firestorm II (f)	–	[7]
		Robert Bullock	Romeo and Juliet (v)
1989			Portrait of an Affair (f)	John Leslie, Miami Spice II Herschel Savage, Amanda by Night II	[8][9]
		Buck Adams	Rockey X–The Final Round (v)	Buck Adams, Rockey X—The Final Round Robert Bullock, Maxine Jesse Eastern, Beverly Thrillbillies John Leslie, Dy Nasty John Leslie, Addicted to Love Joey Silvera, Angel Puss Randy Spears, Portrait of a Nymph Paul Thomas, Sinners Randy West, The Young and the Wrestling

1990s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominee(s)	Ref(s)
1990		Jon Martin	Cool Sheets (v)	–	[10]
1991		Randy Spears	The Masseuse (f)	Jerry Butler, The Swap Rick Savage, A Portrait of Christy Wayne Summers, Radioactive Randy West, Torrid Without a Cause 2	[11][12]
		Eric Edwards	The Last X-Rated Movie, Part 1 (v)	–
1992		Buck Adams	Roxy (f)		[13]
		Tom Byron	Sizzle (v)	Joey Silvera, Indiscretions
1993		Mike Horner	The Seduction of Mary (f)	Rocco Siffredi, Face Dance, Parts 1 & 2	[14][15][16][17]
		Joey Silvera	The Party (v)	Tony Tedeschi, The Buttsizer
1994		Mike Horner	Justine: Noting To Hide 2 (f)	Jon Dough, New Wave Hookers 3 Steve Drake, Anonymous Mike Horner, Sex Randy Spears, New Lovers Marc Wallice, Endlessly Marc Wallice, If These Walls Could Talk 1 & 2	[18][19][20][21]
		Jonathan Morgan	The Creasemaster (v)	T. T. Boy, Neutron Man Jerry Butler, Puppy Love Jon Dough, Endangered Steve Drake, Guilty By Seduction Mike Horner, Blinded By Love Jonathan Morgan, Just My Imagination Steven St. Croix, Arabian Nights Rocco Siffredi, Frat Girls of Double Double D Joey Silvera, County Line
1995		Buck Adams	No Motive (f)	Buck Adams, Climax 2000 Buck Adams, Hustlers Jon Dough, Affairs of the Heart Jon Dough, The Swap Part 2 Jonathan Morgan, Who Killed Holly Hollywood? Gerry Pike, Sex Steven St. Croix, Dog Walker Marc Wallice, The Swap Part 2	[22][23][24]
		Steven St. Croix	Chinatown (v)	Buck Adams, Gemini Randy Spears, Bad Habits Tony Tedeschi, Babe Magnet Randy West, Fantasy Exchange Jon Dough, The Face Sean Michaels, In the Bush Mike Horner, three different movies
1996		Mike Horner	Lessons in Love (f)	Jon Dough, Heartbeat Jonathan Morgan, On Her Back Steven St. Croix, Cinesex Steven St. Croix, Blue Movie Tony Tedeschi, Skin Hunger Randy West, Companion: Aroused 2	[25][26][27]
		Jon Dough	Latex (v)	Mike Horner, Butt Detective Jonathan Morgan, Risque Burlesque Alex Sanders, Strip Poker Joey Silvera, Fresh Meat Steven St. Croix, The Romeo Syndrome Steven St. Croix, Generally Horny Hospital Tony Tedeschi, Anal Intruder 9: The Butt from Another Planet Marc Wallice, Candy Factory
1997		Jamie Gillis	Bobby Sox (f)	Buck Adams, Sexual Healing Christoph Clark, Hamlet Mark Davis, Oral Addiction Mike Horner, Lust and Desire Steven St. Croix, Gangland Bangers Steven St. Croix, The Show Tony Tedeschi, Party House Randy West, Expose Me Again	[28][29][30][31]
		Jon Dough	Shock (v)	Tom Byron, Gregory Dark's Flesh Jonathan Morgan, Silver Screen Confidential Alex Sanders, Stacked Deck Carter Stone, Whackers Tony Tedeschi, Heinie's Heroes Tony Tedeschi, Sue Vince Vouyer, Hard Evidence T. T. Boy, NYDP Blue
1998		Steven St. Croix	Bad Wives (f)	Buck Adams, Filth Mickey G., The Zone Mike Horner, Africa Rising Mike Horner, Smoke & Mirrors Mike Horner, Tight Spot Jonathan Morgan, Sleaze Tony Tedeschi, The Heist Vince Vouyer, Control	[32][33][34]
		Tom Byron	Indigo Delta (v)	Mickey G., Surrender Dave Hardman, A Pervert Walks Among Us Mike Horner, Crazed Mike Horner, Swinging in the Rain Jonathan Morgan, Makin' Whoopee Jonathan Morgan, Texas Dildo Masquerade Wilde Oscar, Moondance Tony Tedeschi, Blue Dahlia Valentino, Drop Sex: Wipe the Floor
1999		James Bonn	Models (f)	Tom Byron, Carnal Instincts Jon Dough, Shipwreck Mickey G., Love's Passion Jonathan Morgan, Prey Wilde Oscar, Eros Instinct Herschel Savage, Phoenix Rising Alex Sanders, Appassionata Kyle Stone, The Kiss Vince Vouyer, Mobster's Wife	[35][36][37]
		Michael J. Cox	L.A. Uncovered (v)	Tom Byron, Carnal Instincts Jon Dough, Shipwreck Mickey G., Love's Passion Jonathan Morgan, Prey Wilde Oscar, Eros Instinct Herschel Savage, Phoenix Rising Alex Sanders, Appassionata Kyle Stone, The Kiss Vince Vouyer, Mobster's Wife

2000s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film/Video	Nominees	Ref(s)
2000		James Bonn	Chloe (f)	John Decker, The Trophy Mickey G., Taxi Dancer Mike Horner, In the Flesh Herschel Savage, Nothing to Hide 3 & 4 Randy Spears, Poseur Bobby Vitale, Talent Scout	[38][39][40]
		Randy Spears	Double Feature! (v)	Brad Armstrong, Knockout Tyce Buné, Revenge Tom Byron, Archer's Last Day Mickey G., Eyes of Desire 2 Mike Horner, Sexplicity Michael Raven, Mindfuck Tony Tedeschi, Taboo 18
2001		Evan Stone	Adrenaline (f)	Tyce Bune, True Blue Dillion Day, Watchers John Decker Secret Party Mike Foster, Jekyll and Hyde Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres Herschel Savage, Dream Quest Randy Spears, Façade Bobby Vitale, Façade	[41][42][43][44]
		Joel Lawrence	Raw (v)	Tyce Bune, Wages of Sin Dillion Day, Dark Angels Mike Horner, Prisoner of Sex Jonathan Morgan, Becoming Wet Herschel Savage, Spellbound Randy Spears, Partners Forever Lexington Steele, West Side Evan Stone, Paradise Hole Tony Tedeschi, She Town
2002		Anthony Crane	Beast (f)	Dale DaBone, Fade To Black Dillion Day, Underworld Mickey G., Free Sex On Earth Herschel Savage, Mafioso Randy Spears, Bad Wives 2 Evan Stone, Taken	[45][46][47][48]
		Mike Horner	Euphoria (v)	Anthony Crane, Porn-o-Matic 2001 Joel Lawrence, The Hole Truth Eric Masterson, The Black Room Randy Spears, Shocking Truth Steven St. Croix, Planet of the Babes Valentino, Pimped By An Angel 2 Nacho Vidal, Face Dance Obsession
2003		Brad Armstrong	Falling From Grace (f)	John Decker, Love Games Dillon Day, Poison Angel Joel Lawrence, Les Vampyres 2 Rocco Siffredi, The Fashionistas Steven St. Croix, Paradise Lost	[49][50]
		Dale DaBone	Betrayed By Beauty (v)	Brad Armstrong, Heroin Steve Austin, Pleasureville 2: Shagnet Baz, The Ozporns Steve Holmes, Funky Fetish Horror Show Julian, Naked Eye Kris Knight, The Ass Collector Joel Lawrence, Karma Toni Ribas, The Private Gladiator Randy Spears, Sex World 2002 Steven St. Croix, Colorblind Evan Stone, Breathless
2004		Randy Spears	Heart of Darkness (f)	Dale DaBone, Sordid Joel Lawrence, Mirror Image Kurt Lockwood, Compulsion Rafe, Snakeskin Steven St. Croix, Heaven Tony Tedeschi, So I Married a Porn Star	[51][52]
		Evan Stone	Space Nuts (v)	Brad Armstrong, Not a Romance Barrett Blade, No Limits Tyce Bune, The Arrangement Dillon Day, Phoenix Rising 2 Eric Masterson, Perfection Herschel Savage, Roommate From Hell Dick Smothers, Jr., Bad Influence Randy Spears, The Assignment Steven St. Croix, Improper Conduct
2005		Justin Sterling	The Masseuse (f)	Eric Masterson, The 8th Sin Evan Stone, Dual Identity Tony Tedeschi, The 8th Sin	[53][54][55]
		Barrett Blade	Loaded (v)	Brad Armstrong, Fluff and Fold Joel Lawrence, Erotic Focus Mr. Marcus, Blue Rain Eric Masterson, Loaded Herschel Savage, Love and Bullets Randy Spears, Misty Beethoven: The Musical Evan Stone, Faraway Tony Tedeschi, Chasey’s Back
2006		Randy Spears	Eternity (f)	Chris Cannon, Scorpio Rising Nick Manning, Les Bitches Alec Metro, Les Bitches Herschel Savage, Dark Side	[56][57]
		Evan Stone	Pirates (v)	Otto Bauer, Catherine Barrett Blade, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Dillon Day, Dark Angels 2: Bloodline Tommy Gunn, AGP: All Girl Protection Dean James, Killing Courtney Luv Dick Smothers, Jr., Dark Deception Randy Spears, One Man’s Obsession Steven St. Croix, Undertow George Uhl, Robinson Crusoe on Sin Island
2007		Randy Spears	Manhunters (f)	Buck Adams, Uninhibited Tommy Gunn, To Die For Julian, Janine’s Been Black Maled Rocco Siffredi, Emperor	[58][59][60]
		Evan Stone	Sex Pix (v)	Brad Armstrong, Women on Top Van Damage, Intimate Strangers Manuel Ferrara, Bustful of Dollars Mike Horner, The New Neighbors Spyder Jonez, Desperate Kurt Lockwood, Illicit Nick Manning, Sacred Sin Eric Masterson, 3 Wishes Tommy Pistol, Joanna's Angels 2: Alt Throttle Reda Semlahen, Sex City Rocco Siffredi, Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge Dick Smothers, Jr., Get Luckier! Randy Spears, Just Like That Steven St. Croix, Wonderland
2008		Tom Byron	Layout (f)	Rod Fontana, Sex & Violins Marcos Leon, Layout Marty Romano, Flasher Steven St. Croix, Sex & Violins	[61][62]
		Brad Armstrong	Coming Home (v)	Barrett Blade, Nowhere Angels Chris Cannon, Dolores of My Heart Tony De Sergio, Black Worm Mike Horner, Not the Bradys XXX Nick Manning, Spunk'd the Movie Derrick Pierce, Upload Tony Pounds, American Dream Herschel Savage, Delilah Rocco Siffredi, Fashionistas Safado: Berlin Justin Slayer, Merc Randy Spears, Black Widow Steven St. Croix, Operation: Desert Stormy Evan Stone, Pulp Friction Voodoo, Insertz
2009		Evan Stone	Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge	Brad Armstrong, Fallen Barrett Blade, The Wicked Dino Bravo, Get Smartass James Deen, The Chauffeur's Daughter Manuel Ferrara, Pipe Dreams Mike Horner, Not Bewitched XXX Tyler Knight, Ransom Tommy Gunn, Hearts and Minds II: Modern Warfare Marcus London, Two Mr. Marcus, Cry Wolf Tommy Pistol, Horat Randy Spears, The Last Rose Justin Sterling, Burn Lee Stone, This Ain't the Munsters XXX	[63][64]

2010s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film	Nominees	Ref(s)
2010		Eric Swiss	Not Married With Children XXX	Ace, The Jeffersons: A XXX Parody Keni Styles, Pure Otto Bauer, Everybody Loves Lucy James Deen, Scrubs: A XXX Parody Guy DiSIlva, Barrack's Big Stimulus Package Tommy Gunn, Heaven Eric Masterson, Hush Sean Michaels, L.A. Pink Anthony Rosano, The Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody Herschel Savage, 30 Rock: A XXX Parody Randy Spears, Educating Alli Evan Stone, Pussy a Go Go Voodoo, The Cougar Hunter Frankie Young, Jon & Kate Fuck Eight	[65][66]
2011		Tom Byron	The Big Lebowski: A XXX Parody	Brad Armstrong, 4Some Paul Chaplin, BatfXXX: Dark Night Parody Cheyne Collins, The Vampire Sex Diaries Dane Cross, 3 Days in June Dale DaBone, Batman XXX: A Porn Parody Chad Diamond, This Ain't Glee XXX Ben English, The Condemned Tommy Gunn, Rawhide 2: Dirty Deeds Jack Lawrence, Reno 911: A XXX Parody Mr. Marcus, Savanna's Been Blackmaled 2 Tommy Pistol, Joanna's Angels 3 Rock: The Icon, Fatally Obsessed	[67][68]
2012		Dale DaBone	Elvis XXX: A Porn Parody	James Bartholet, Saw: A Hardcore Parody Barrett Blade, Killer Bodies Tom Byron, Runaway Xander Corvus, Lost and Found Ryan Driller, Superman XXX: A Porn Parody Ben English, Official The Silence of the Lambs Parody Seth Gamble, Saturday Night Fever XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody Jack Lawrence, Anchorman: A XXX Parody Ryan McLane, Official Psycho Parody Tommy Pistol, Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody Anthony Rosano, Rocky XXX: A Parody Thriller! Randy Spears, The Orgasm Evan Stone, This Ain’t Ghostbusters XXX 3D Mac Turner, The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody	[69][70]
2013		Steven St. Croix	Torn	Richie Calhoun, Diary of Love Xander Corvus, Immortal Love Dane Cross, A Mother's Love Richie Deville, My Mother's Best Friend 6 Giovanni Francesco, The Dark Knight XXX: A Porn Parody Seth Gamble, Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody Marcus London, Spartacus MMXII: The Beginning Eric Masterson, Dallas XXX: A Parody Brendon Miller, Happy Endings Tommy Pistol, Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody Anthony Rosano, The Friend Zone Randy Spears, Men in Black: A Hardcore Parody Evan Stone, Mork & Mindy: A DreamZone Parody Jack Vegas, Blow	[71][72]
2014		Tommy Pistol	Evil Head	Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx Dale DaBone, Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Mark Davis, Nobody’s Daughter James Deen, Watch Over Me Ryan Driller, Man of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Seth Gamble, Just In Beaver Fever Alec Knight, Breaking Bad XXX: A Sweet Mess Films Parody Keiran Lee, To Live and Fuck in L.A. Kurt Lockwood, What Do You Want Me to Say? Brendon Miller, Divorcees Kris Slater, Unfaithful Steven St. Croix, Truth Be Told Evan Stone, Adventures in Eden Michael Vegas, Rebound	[73][74]
2015		Steven St. Croix	Wetwork	Seth Gamble, Cinderella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Billy Glide, Silhouette Tommy Gunn, American Hustle XXX Porn Parody Kurt Lockwood, 24 XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Brendon Miller, Thor XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Tyler Nixon, Aftermath Logan Pierce, Shades of Kink 2 Tommy Pistol, Austin Powers XXX: A Porn Parody Alan Stafford, These Things We Do Jeremy Steele, The Manson Family XXX Kyle Stone, Owner Gets Clipped Michael Vegas, Switch	[75][76]
2016		Tommy Pistol	Stryker	Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries Danny D, The Doctor James Deen, Stockholm Syndrome Ryan Driller, Marriage 2.0 Erik Everhard, Broken Vows Giovanni Francesco, Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Seth Gamble, Brothers & Sisters Danny Mountain, Lock and Load Tyler Nixon, Housemates 2 Derrick Pierce, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody Toni Ribas, Bullet to the Top Ryan Ryder, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Michael Vegas, Shades of Kink 4 Chad White, Waiting on Love	[77][78]
2017		Xander Corvus	The Preacher's Daughter	Richie Calhoun, The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed Danny D, Sherlock: A XXX Parody Ryan Driller, True Detective: A XXX Parody Steve Holmes, The One I Lust Marcus London, Devil Inside Ryan McLane, Win a Date With Sophia Blake Tyler Nixon, This Ain’t Fallout XXX Tommy Pistol, Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody Ryan Ryder, Storm of Kings: XXX Parody Steven St. Croix, Color Blind Evan Stone, The Donald Nacho Vidal, Outland: Beyond the Far West Chad White, The Marine Aaron Wilcoxxx, Fragment of Love	[79][80]
2018		Tommy Pistol	Ingenue	Brad Armstrong, Takers Danny D, Bulldogs Charles Dera, Half His Age: A Teenage Tragedy Damon Dice, From the First Moment Ryan Driller, An Inconvenient Mistress Seth Gamble, Karma Tyler Knight, Interracial Family Needs Marcus London, Unbridled Derrick Pierce, Indirect Relations Logan Pierce, The Voyeur Toni Ribas, Blood Sisters Ryan Ryder, The Altar of Aphrodite Nacho Vidal, Outland 2: Looking for Freedom Chad White, Laura	[81][82]
2019		Seth Gamble	Deadpool XXX: An Axel Braun Parody	Brad Armstrong, The Cursed XXX Johnny Castle, The Finisher: A DP XXX Parody Xander Corvus, Xander's World Tour Danny D, NeverMore James Deen, Starfucked Ryan Driller, The Seduction of Heidi Robby Echo, Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody Small Hands, A Trailer Park Taboo Steve Holmes, Dirty Grandpa Ryan McLane, Cursed Derrick Pierce, Second First Date Logan Pierce, Love in the Digital Age Tommy Pistol, Anne: A Taboo Parody Michael Vegas, How I Fucked Your Mother: A XXX Parody	[83][84]

2020s

Year	Photo	Winner	Film	Nominees	Ref(s)
2020		Seth Gamble	Perspective	Danny D, Uninvited Damon Dice, My Husband’s Boss: The Power Position Tommy Gunn, What We Do for Money Small Hands, Love Song Keiran Lee, A Night of Reckoning Ryan Mclane, Upon Further Reflection Tyler Nixon, Honeymoon Michael Vegas, Forbidden Affairs 10: My Fiancée’s Brother Zac Wild, The Gentleman	[85][86]
2021			A Killer on the Loose	Nathan Bronson, My Sinful Valentine Danny D, No Mercy for Mankind Quinton James, The Seductress Ryan Mclane, Pushing Boundaries Tyler Nixon, Don't Say a Word Derrick Pierce, Primary Tommy Pistol, iLove Michael Vegas, Out With a Bang Chad White, Who's Your Daddy?	[87][88]
2022		Tommy Pistol	Under the Veil	Mick Blue, Tell Her Dante Colle, Casey: A True Story Xander Corvus, Survive the Night Duke Daybreak, Ink Motel 3 Quinton James, Toxic Seth Gamble, Gods & Sinners Small Hands, Succubus Scott Nails, Kill Code 87 Derrick Pierce, Primary Season 2	[89][90]
2023		Seth Gamble	Going Up	Mike Chapman, Introspection Dante Colle, One Night in Los Angeles Charles Dera, Duplicity Lucky Fate, Grinders Quinton James, Obsessed 2 Isiah Maxwell, I Love You Ryan Mclane, The Hitman: Love Is Deadly Tommy Pistol, The Voyeur 5 Nicky Rebel, Shoot Your Shot	[2][91]
2024				Barrett Blade, Redemption Dante Colle, The Wedding Xander Corvus, Space Junk Lucky Fate, Privilege Seth Gamble, Reckless Jonte, Ashford Manor Isiah Maxwell, Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons Ryan Mclane, Platonic Derrick Pierce, Primary 3 Tommy Pistol, Feed Me	[92]

Superlatives

Multiple winners