Brad Armstrong (born Rod Hopkins; September 23, 1965) is a

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, producer,

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, and

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. He is currently under contract with

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. He has been known as one of the most popular leading men in the sex industry, as well as "The King of Porn" and "The

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of Skin Directors". Among the films he has directed is ''

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'' (2012).

Early life

Armstrong attended college for

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and

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Career

Armstrong worked as a

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in Canada for 10 years. He began dancing at age 17 by borrowing a friend's ID. He was introduced to the porn industry by pornographic actress Erica Boyer. His first scene was a sixway with Erica Boyer,

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, Eric Price, and two other women for the film ''Bimbo Bowlers From Boston''.

Personal life

Armstrong has been married three times, and divorced three times. His first marriage was to

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. They divorced in 1992. His second marriage was to

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in December 1996. They divorced in 2001. Armstrong's third marriage, to

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, began in 2006 and ended in 2021.

Awards

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