Steven St. Croix

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Steven St. Croix (born Ben Banks;[1] February 24, 1968) is an American pornographic actor and director.[2] In 2013, he received a NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award.[3] St. Croix has made several mainstream appearances, including a music video for Gloria Estefan and the 2004 film The Girl Next Door.[1]

Early life

St. Croix was born in Connecticut.[4] Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, he grew up in a "very religious, strict" household.[5] At 18, he had his first sexual experience.[5] St. Croix attended vocational school to become a mason.[4] He also worked in telemarketing and adult video sales prior to his porn career.[4]

Career

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St. Croix with Dani Daniels at the 2016 AVN Awards

St. Croix entered the adult film industry as a production assistant in December 1992.[1][6] While working on the film Deep Throat 6, he performed in his first scene after an actor failed to show up.[1][4] In 1995, St. Croix became the first male performer to sign an exclusive contract with Los Angeles–based studio Vivid Entertainment.[4]

St. Croix first left the industry in the late 1990s to pursue mainstream acting.[7][8] During this time, he took classes under an acting coach and learned improv from the comedy troupe Groundlings.[7] He also body doubled for Brian Bosworth, was an extra on Baywatch, and danced in music videos for Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada.[4] After struggling to pay his bills, he returned to acting in pornographic films.[8]

In 2005, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.[9] St. Croix left the adult film industry again in late 2010, only to return in early 2012.[10] In February 2013, he published an e-book titled Porn Star: Everything You Want to Know and Are Embarrassed to Ask.[11]

Advocacy

St. Croix has spoken out against Measure B, a law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal scenes filmed in Los Angeles County.[12][13] He urged his fans to spread his NoToMeasureB public service announcements on social media on October 16, 2012.[12] Later that month, he received the Positive Image Award from the Free Speech Coalition for his work to "dispel the myths and misconceptions of the adult entertainment industry."[14] In April 2013, St. Croix appeared alongside former pornographic actor Danny Wylde on a HuffPost Live panel to debate Measure B.[15]

Personal life

While away from the adult film industry, St. Croix lived in Cannes, France, and ran a small art gallery.[11] He is an avid painter, primarily creating large-format acrylics. His work is heavily inspired by the expressionist movement. St. Croix describes his political views as "Libertarian with Republican business leanings."[5]

Select performances

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1997 Ed & Red's Night Party Himself 1 episode
2001 Moby Presents: Alien Sex Party Santa Cameo
2004 The Girl Next Door Karate Guy in Porn Film Credited as Benjamin Banks
2005 Pirates Marco
2008 Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge Marco
2015 Wanted Sheriff Clayton

Awards

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St. Croix with Nina Hartley at the 2007 XRCO Awards
List of accolades received by Steven St. Croix
Total number of wins and honors
Totals 28 3
AVN Awards
Year Result Category Nominated work
1994[16] Won Best Group Sex Scene, Video A Blaze of Glory
1995[17] Best Actor, Video Chinatown
Best Couples Sex Scene, Film Dog Walker
1996[18] Best Supporting Actor, Film Forever Young
1997[19] Best Group Sex Scene, Film The Show
1998[20] Best Actor, Film Bad Wives
Best Anal Sex Scene, Film
2004[21] Best Supporting Actor, Film Looking In
Best Group Sex Scene, Film
2005[22] Honored AVN Hall of Fame Inductee —
2013[23] Won Best Actor Torn
2015[24] Wetwork
2016[25] Best Supporting Actor Peter Pan XXX - An Axel Braun Parody
XRCO Awards
Year Result Category Nominated work
1994[26] Won Best Actor, Single Performance Dog Walker
2007[27][28][29] Honored XRCO Hall of Fame Inductee —
2013[30] Won Best Actor Torn
Best Cumback —
2015[31] Best Actor Wetwork
NightMoves Awards
Year Result Category
1995[32] Won Best Actor
2004[33] Best Actor (Editor's Choice)
2013[3] Honored NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award
2015[34] Won Best Male Performer (Editor's Choice)
FSC Awards
Year Result Category
2012[14] Won Positive Image Award
Adam Film World Guide Awards
Year Result Category Nominated work
2002 Won Best Actor Planet of the Babes
2006[35] Actor of the Year The Prisoner
2007[36] Wonderland
XCritic Awards
Year Result Category Nominated work
2015[37] Won Best Actor, Feature Movie Wetwork
XBIZ Awards
Year Result Category Nominated work
2013[38] Won Performer Comeback of the Year —
Best Actor, Feature Movie Torn
2015[39] Wetwork
2016[40] Best Actor Wanted

Bibliography

  • Porn Star: Everything You Want To Know And Are Embarrassed To Ask. Self-published, 2014
  • The New Century Man: Reclaim Your Life and Live Your Freedom. Self-published, 2016

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