Michael Brandon (pornographic actor)

Michael Brandon (born February 9, 1965) is an American, pornographic actor and director (formerly exclusive to Raging Stallion Studios) who specializes in gay pornography. He has had his own subdivision at Raging Stallion called "Monster Bang"[1] and has previously participated in some charitable efforts.[2]

Michael Brandon
Brandon at CyberSocket Awards
Born (1965-02-09) February 9, 1965
Other namesMonster; Mike Phillips

Career

Brandon helped set up Raging Stallion Studios and has stated that he started in porn after answering an ad in Frontiers magazine.[3] He began his career in porn in 1989.[4] In 1990 and again in 1997, Brandon was convicted on drug possession charges and eventually spent three years in jail.[4]In 2007 he was arrested again for drug possession.[5][6] He also directed, produced, and wrote Passport to Paradise.[7]

Brandon appeared in nearly 200 films between 1999 and 2006, and he eventually directed his own line of films known as the "MonsterBang videos".[8] He has engaged in what appeared to be a very busy escorting career that was documented on his website and on an online escort review site (Daddysreviews.com).[8]

In 2011 he became Vice President of 9X6 Lube.[9]

In 2013 he co-hosted Grabby Awards ceremony.[10]

In 2014 he became new executive director of a community-based group that helps queer men in San Francisco.[11]

Awards and nominations

Brandon won the "Performer of the Year" at the 2001 GayVN Awards and tied for that same award in 2002 with Colton Ford.[12] At the 2002 Adult Erotic Video Awards ("The Grabbys"), he was named, with Chad Hunt, as "Best Performers".[13] Brandon was added to the "Grabby Wall of Fame" in 2003[14] and received a "Surprise Award" Grabby for "Hottest Cock" in 2005.[15]

Partial videography

  • Czech Point (Studio 2000) (1999)
  • Cadet Convoy (2005)
  • Michael Brandon: Virtually Yours (2004)
  • Down Right Dangerous (2003)
  • Hard at Work (Raging Stallion) (2003)
  • The List (MSR Videos) (2003)
  • Plexus: Hardcore (2003)
  • A Porn Star is Born (2003)
  • The Sexus, Nexus and Plexus Trilogy (2002–2003)
  • Cockpit 1 & 2 (Catalina Video) (2000–2003)
  • Latin Tendencies (2002)
  • Saluting Michael Brandon (2002)
  • Trespass (Titan Media) (2002)
  • In Gear (2001)
  • Michael Brandon: Down & Dirty (2001)
  • The Best of Michael Brandon (1999)
  • Air Male (1989)

See also

References

  1. "Slick move". Dallas Voice. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  2. Van Iquity, Sister Dana (March 15, 2007). "Shamrockin' Shenanigans: Make Way For St. Patrick's Day". San Francisco Bay Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. "Time Line of Michael Brandon (Bio)". Michael Brandon Enterprises. 2007. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  4. XBIZ. "Michael Brandon Arrested on Drug Charges". XBIZ. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. XBIZ. "Michael Brandon Arrested on Drug Charges". XBIZ. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  6. AVN, G. Zisk Rice. "Michael Brandon Awaiting Felony Trial AVN". AVN. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. "Passport to Paradise (2005) (V)". IMDb. 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
  8. Ashley Harrell (October 1, 2008). "The Rise and Fall of the Monster". SF Weekly. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
  9. "Michael Brandon Signs on as Vice President of 9X6 Lube AVN". AVN. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. "2013 Grabbys Held This Weekend in Chicago AVN". AVN. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. "SF gay men's group welcomes new executive director". The Bay Area Reporter / B.A.R. Inc. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. "GayVN Awards past winners". Archived from the original on February 19, 2009.
  13. 2002 Grabby Award Nominees & Winners Performer Awards. Retrieved 2008-04-19. Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Grabby Awards Wall of Fame Archived November 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
  15. 2005 Grabby Award Nominees & Winners Special Awards. Retrieved 2008-04-19. Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
Adult Erotic Video Awards ("The Grabbys") Hall of Fame
2003
VN Awards Hall of Fame
2006
Awards
Preceded by
Blake Harper
VN Awards for Performer of the Year
2002
Succeeded by
Michael Brandon and Colton Ford
Preceded by
Michael Brandon
VN Awards for Performer of the Year
(tie with Colton Ford)

2003
Succeeded by
Joe Foster
Preceded by
Blake Harper
Adult Erotic Video Awards ("The Grabbys") for Best Performers
(tie with Chad Hunt)

2002
Succeeded by
Carlos Morales and Matthew Rush
Preceded by
Chad Hunt
Adult Erotic Video Awards ("The Grabbys") for Hottest Cock
2005
Succeeded by
Trevor Knight
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