Ed Powers
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Ed Powers is an American director
, producer
and actor of hardcore pornographic films. He owns his own production company
, Ed Powers Productions.
Powers was born in Brooklyn
, New York
. He is best known for his Dirty Debutantes series, which features amateur female performers, many never having acted in porn before, performing masturbation
, sex
with male performers, and occasionally lesbian
scenes. Powers states he is bisexual, with a "slight preference for well-hung dudes."
was initially a co-producer on the series. Marylin Star
's first film was More Dirty Debutantes 30, released in 1994. Leanni Lei's first movie was in 1997 for Powers. She had been inspired to become a pornstar after watching a film starring Mimi Miyagi
, who also made her debut with Powers. Aurora Snow
's first film was More Dirty Debutantes 152. He filmed the debut of Lacey Duvalle
in More Black Dirty Debutantes 27, as well as twice filming scenes with former Family Matters
child star Jaimee Foxworth
(as Crave).
In 2001 Sunrise Adams
made her debut in More Dirty Debutantes 186. She later referred to the experience of making the film as "nothing I want to remember".
Katie Morgan
's first scene was in Dirty Debutantes 197. Lisa Sparxxx
made her film debut in Dirtier Debutants #4 in 2003. Angelica Costello
also made her debut in the series. Felix Vicious
made her debut in More Dirty Debutantes 225. Audrey Hollander
's first scene was in More Dirty Debutantes 268. In 2005 HIV positive Brooke Ashley
returned to the adult industry in Dirty Debutantes 328. She was filmed having sex with her boyfriend Eddie Wood, who is also HIV positive.
in Los Angeles
, California
, known as Bedtime Stories on 97.1 KLSX
, and or KSEX
, in which various guests connected with sex in some way, such as swingers
, prostitutes, porn stars, etc. appear to talk about sex with Ed, followed by listener call-in segment. His co-host was a young Latina woman named Elizabeth who had performed in a number Powers' adult films under the pseudonym Bonita. Guests included Bridget Powers
. The radio show was rated number one in its time slot. Ed also used to make other movie series called Bus Stop Tales and New Ends. He also appeared in California based pro wrestling promotion, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
to support wrestlers Top Gun Talwar and Hook Bomberry.
In 2008 he released a book about the adult film industry called NAKED, in which Powers admits to being 'bisexual, with a very slight preference for men.' He also produced an accompanying documentary film, also called NAKED, which was produced by photographer Justin Lubin. The film featured adult performers that included Wolf Hudson
and Buck Angel
.
In 2009 Powers appeared in the film Crank: High Voltage.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and actor of hardcore pornographic films. He owns his own production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
, Ed Powers Productions.
Powers was born in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is best known for his Dirty Debutantes series, which features amateur female performers, many never having acted in porn before, performing masturbation
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
, sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
with male performers, and occasionally lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
scenes. Powers states he is bisexual, with a "slight preference for well-hung dudes."
Dirty Debutantes
The Dirty Debutantes series has introduced many new actresses like Nadia Nyce and helped those already in the business get noticed. Jamie GillisJamie Gillis
Jamie Gillis was an American pornographic actor, director and member of the AVN Hall of Fame....
was initially a co-producer on the series. Marylin Star
Marylin Star
Marilyn Star is an adult film actress.She worked as a student in Edmonton, before moving to Los Angeles and entering adult films. Her first film was More Dirty Debutantes 30 produced by Ed Powers...
's first film was More Dirty Debutantes 30, released in 1994. Leanni Lei's first movie was in 1997 for Powers. She had been inspired to become a pornstar after watching a film starring Mimi Miyagi
Mimi Miyagi
Melody Damayo is a Filipina porn star best known as Mimi Miyagi.-Early life and education:Melody Damayo was born in Davao City, the second of four children born to conservative Seventh Day Adventist parents...
, who also made her debut with Powers. Aurora Snow
Aurora Snow
Aurora Snow is the stage name of an American pornographic actress and occasional director.-Early life:Snow was born and raised in Santa Maria, California, but also spent time in Albuquerque, New Mexico...
's first film was More Dirty Debutantes 152. He filmed the debut of Lacey Duvalle
Lacey Duvalle
Lacey Duvalle is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2000 at the age of around 18 and has appeared in over 140 movies....
in More Black Dirty Debutantes 27, as well as twice filming scenes with former Family Matters
Family Matters (TV series)
Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran on national television for nine full seasons. The series was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family...
child star Jaimee Foxworth
Jaimee Foxworth
Jaimee Foxworth is an American actress who played the part of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter, for four seasons on Family Matters. She later briefly transitioned to pornographic films using the name Crave.- Career :...
(as Crave).
In 2001 Sunrise Adams
Sunrise Adams
Sunrise Adams is a former American pornographic actress.-Early life:Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in rural East Texas. "I grew up in Pickton, Texas, population 90, with no phone, one TV channel and no one to play with for miles." At age 16, Adams enrolled at a nearby community...
made her debut in More Dirty Debutantes 186. She later referred to the experience of making the film as "nothing I want to remember".
Katie Morgan
Katie Morgan
Katie Morgan is a former American pornographic actress, model and radio talk-show host.- Career :...
's first scene was in Dirty Debutantes 197. Lisa Sparxxx
Lisa Sparxxx
Lisa Sparks is a stage name of an American pornographic film actress. Sparks is a world record holder for having had sex with the most partners in one day. She achieved this world gangbang record with 919 men on October 16, 2004 in Warsaw, Poland as part of the Third Annual World Gangbang...
made her film debut in Dirtier Debutants #4 in 2003. Angelica Costello
Angelica Costello
Angelica Costello is an American pornographic actress who was the Penthouse Pet of the month for June 1999. She is often credited as Venus....
also made her debut in the series. Felix Vicious
Felix Vicious
Felix Vicious is an American former pornographic actress from Denver, Colorado.Vicious relocated to California when she turned 18; while Bisexual Britni and Shay Sweet were signing autographs at an adult store, they invited Vicious to experience the adult industry...
made her debut in More Dirty Debutantes 225. Audrey Hollander
Audrey Hollander
Audrey Hollander is an American pornographic actress.Her first scene was in the film More Dirty Debutantes 268 with Ed Powers. As of December 2009, she has appeared in over 294 productions and is credited as co-director for the "Otto and Audrey Destroy the World" series of films...
's first scene was in More Dirty Debutantes 268. In 2005 HIV positive Brooke Ashley
Brooke Ashley
Brooke Ashley is the stage name of a pornographic film actress.Ashley left the industry after finding out on March 29, 1998 that she was HIV positive...
returned to the adult industry in Dirty Debutantes 328. She was filmed having sex with her boyfriend Eddie Wood, who is also HIV positive.
Other career
Powers used to do a late-night weekend radio talk showTalk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, known as Bedtime Stories on 97.1 KLSX
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
, and or KSEX
KSEX
KSEX , also known as, KSEXradio, was an online radio station which discussed topics on sex and pornography, and was one of the only adult Internet radio stations specializing in news and current events in the United States pornography industry...
, in which various guests connected with sex in some way, such as swingers
Swinging
Swinging or partner swapping is a non-monogamous behavior, in which both partners in a committed relationship agree, as a couple, for both partners to engage in sexual activities with other couples as a recreational or social activity...
, prostitutes, porn stars, etc. appear to talk about sex with Ed, followed by listener call-in segment. His co-host was a young Latina woman named Elizabeth who had performed in a number Powers' adult films under the pseudonym Bonita. Guests included Bridget Powers
Bridget Powers
Bridget Powers is the pseudonym of an American erotic film actress with dwarfism. She is often credited as "Bridget the Midget" or with the alternate spelling "Bridget Powerz".-Biography:...
. The radio show was rated number one in its time slot. Ed also used to make other movie series called Bus Stop Tales and New Ends. He also appeared in California based pro wrestling promotion, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla is a professional wrestling promotion that is run by wrestlers themselves as it was created by Southern California wrestlers Disco Machine, Excalibur, Joey Ryan, Scott Lost, Super Dragon, and Top Gun Talwar...
to support wrestlers Top Gun Talwar and Hook Bomberry.
In 2008 he released a book about the adult film industry called NAKED, in which Powers admits to being 'bisexual, with a very slight preference for men.' He also produced an accompanying documentary film, also called NAKED, which was produced by photographer Justin Lubin. The film featured adult performers that included Wolf Hudson
Wolf Hudson
Wolf Hudson is a Dominican-American male pornographic actor, director and street dancer.-Early life:Wolf Hudson was born on November 24, 1984, in New York, New York, and is of mixed ancestry: French, Afro-Latin American/Dominican descent. Hudson briefly lived in the Dominican Republic in his early...
and Buck Angel
Buck Angel
Buck Angel is a female-to-male transsexual and adult film maker and an LGBT icon of popular culture. He is also founder of Buck Angel Entertainment, as a vehicle to produce media projects...
.
In 2009 Powers appeared in the film Crank: High Voltage.
Awards
- 1996 AVN Award - 'Reuben SturmanReuben SturmanReuben Sturman was an American pornographer and businessman from Ohio. He was featured as a subject in Eric Schlosser's 2003 book on underground economies Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market....
Memorial Award' for Ed Powers. - 1998 XRCO Award - 'XRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...
' - 2001 AVN Award - 'Reuben Sturman Memorial Award' for Ed Powers Productions.
- 2003 AVN Award - 'Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series' for The Real Naturals by Ed Powers Productions