A porn star is somebody who appears in porn films or photographs, live sex shows or peep shows. Many actors and actresses may appear nude in films (usually filmed in explicit sexual genres). Most genres have specialists who achieve most of their recognition in a specific niche market such as bondage, strap-on sex, gaping, general anal sex, double penetration or teenage girls.

Some legal jurisdictions consider commercial pornography as a form of prostitution, though most commercial porn performers do not regard themselves as prostitutes for various reasons. Most notably these performers are usually not paid directly by their sexual partners for the sex, but through a studio. Some sex film performers do not receive money at all for their inclusion in such films. In this instance, they do so for promotion of their other works such as artistry paintings and sculptures, or have no sex in the films such as repeat performers in the famous Girls Gone Wild film series.

Becoming a porn star isn’t as hard as you think, but you do have to be as hard as you think.
By Anka Radakovich

we’re sure you’ve fantasized about getting down and dirty with Penthouse Pets, but even if you’re serious about banging hot chicks as a career, you may not know where to start. Who better to provide the inside scoop than director Kelly Holland, who’s the president of Penthouse Studios?
Not surprisingly, many of the prerequisites for aspiring porn studs are performance-based: keeping it up, not ejaculating prematurely, and ejaculating on cue. “Most male performers are chosen less on looks and more on their ability to perform,” Holland says. “You’ll have to learn to perform in adverse conditions, like doing it in front of a bunch of other people, including the 13 crew guys. You have to be a sex machine.”
But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s talk about size: The legendary dick-heavyweight John Holmes and the enduring popularity of Ron Jeremy notwithstanding, the industry standard is seven inches.
According to Holland, being hung like a horse isn’t necessarily an advantage for an adult-film actor. “Female porn stars have sex every day,” she says.
“They don’t always want some guy with a huge one pounding them all day. Most of the girls prefer a guy who is absolutely medium.”
If you’re still interested and want to teach your old body new sex tricks, hit the books. Jack Lawrence, porn
star and producer of the eight-hour instructional video Breaking Into Porn, recommends Tracey Cox’s basic
how-to guide Hot Sex and Tristan Taormino’s Expert Guide to Anal Sex.
“Learn how to use what you have,” Lawrence says. “Your penis is your moneymaker.”
Once you think you’ve got what it takes, choose a porn-star name—and forget that game about your first pet and the street you used to live on.
Porn names for men generally fall into two categories: masculine, such as Dick Rambone and Johnny Thrust, or parody, such as Ben Dover and Arnold Schwarzenpeckertry.

Next, “Find a girlfriend and ask someone to videotape you in a few different positions,” Holland says.
“Then send the videos to adult agencies.” Lawrence offers up two additional suggestions: “Perform in a gang-bang video or hook up with a girl who is already in the business and willing to book a job with you.” How on earth do you do that? Make friends at porn-industry events, such as Porn Star Karaoke or the annual Adult Entertainment Expo.