Keni Styles
Encyclopedia
Keni Styles is a British
pornographic actor
of Thai
origin.
Styles was born to a single mother who was a sex worker in Thailand. They moved to the United Kingdom
when she married a British national. When the marriage ended, she moved back to Thailand leaving Styles at an orphanage. He lived there until the age of 16. After living several years in a halfway house
, he joined the British army and served in Northern Ireland
, Bosnia, Kosovo
twice and Iraq
twice during his 7 years active duty. After leaving the army, he entered the pornography industry.
Styles has been active in pornographic movies since August 2006. He first found steady work in Eastern Europe, relocating to live in both Prague
and Budapest
. In January 2010 Styles moved to Los Angeles
. He is regarded as the first heterosexual Asian male porn star in American pornography.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pornographic actor
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
of Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
origin.
Styles was born to a single mother who was a sex worker in Thailand. They moved to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
when she married a British national. When the marriage ended, she moved back to Thailand leaving Styles at an orphanage. He lived there until the age of 16. After living several years in a halfway house
Halfway house
The purpose of a halfway house, also called a recovery house or sober house, is generally to allow people to begin the process of reintegration with society, while still providing monitoring and support; this is generally believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a...
, he joined the British army and served in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, Bosnia, Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
twice and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
twice during his 7 years active duty. After leaving the army, he entered the pornography industry.
Styles has been active in pornographic movies since August 2006. He first found steady work in Eastern Europe, relocating to live in both Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
. In January 2010 Styles moved to 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...
. He is regarded as the first heterosexual Asian male porn star in American pornography.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK Adult Film Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Winner |
| 2007 | UK Adult Film Awards | Best Supporting Male Actor | Winner |
| 2008 | Erotic Awards Erotic Awards The Erotic Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in erotica worldwide.Founded in 1994 by sexuality campaigner Tuppy Owens, the awards were first called the Erotic Oscars, until the name had to be changed. The awards ceremony are held during the Night of the Senses, an annual... |
Best Porn Artist | Winner |
| 2009 | AVN Award | Best Male Newcomer | Nominee |
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best Actor | Nominee |
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best Couple Sex Scene | Nominee |
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Nominee |
| 2010 | XBIZ Award XBIZ Award XBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003... |
Male Acting Performance of the Year | Nominee |
| 2010 | XRCO Award | Best Single Performance Actor | Nominee |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Male Performer Of The Year | Nominee |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Best Couples Sex Scene | Nominee |
| 2011 | AVN Award | Best Supporting Actor | Nominee |
| 2011 | XBIZ Award XBIZ Award XBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003... |
Male Performer Of The Year | Nominee |
| 2011 | XBIZ Award XBIZ Award XBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003... |
Male Acting Performance Of The Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Urban X Award | Male Performer Of The Year | Nominee |