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Buckcherry Buckcherry is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1995. The band released two albums, ''Buckcherry'' (1999) and ''Time Bomb'' (2001), before dissolving in 2002. Buckcherry's first album ''Buckcherry'' was DreamWorks first a ...

Rilo Kiley Rilo Kiley ( ) was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock. The group released their debut album ''Take-Offs and Landings'' ...

AVN Hall of Fame The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.

Career

Beginning his career in

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s in 2004, Gunn was soon recognized as the 2005 AVN Best Male Newcomer award. He likewise received the 2006 AVN Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Pirates'' and a second AVN Male Performer of the Year for 2007. In 2007, Gunn appeared in the music video for "

The Moneymaker "The Moneymaker" is a song by American indie rock band Rilo Kiley. It was released on July 3, 2007, as the first single from the group's fourth album ''Under the Blacklight'' (2007). The lyrics are almost certainly about sex, if not prostituti ...

" by American indie rock band

Rilo Kiley Rilo Kiley ( ) was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock. The group released their debut album ''Take-Offs and Landings'' ...

. He also appeared in the music video " Too Drunk" by the band Buckcherry. In 2010 Gunn appeared in an episode of ''Entourage''. In 2011 he had an uncredited role in ''Mommy & Me'', a comedy film, directed by Jennifer James. In 2012 he appeared in the

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documentary ''Twilight of the porn stars'' discussing the porn industry and his personal experiences within it. In 2014, he appeared in the horror film ''

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'', directed by

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. He also had a small part in the 2017 movie ''Gangster land''. In 2009, Gunn directed and starred in a 3-D choose-your-own-adventure movie titled ''Cummin' At You 3D''. Gunn appeared in about 2,500 videos in his pornographic career.

Business ventures

In February 2012, he launched his own underwear line. Gunn appeared in an episode of the

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show,

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where he sold a "Zombie Apocalypse" vehicle for $11,000.

Personal life

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Gunn's father is of Italian descent and his mother was half Chinese. He was married to

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Rita Faltoyano from 2005 to 2008. When asked during an August 2007 interview if there was a romance between him and fellow porn star Ashlynn Brooke, Gunn's reply was, "I think we are becoming something more." Gunn and Brooke have since ended their relationship. Gunn has family in the Philadelphia area, including award-winning instructor of the ECCRSD Percussion Ensemble, Tom Harbora. Gunn had a zombie-proofed van, which he sold on the TV show ''

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'' for $11,000.

Awards and nominations

*2005

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– Best Male Newcomer *2005

XRCO Award The XRCO Awards are given by the American X-Rated Critics Organization annually to people working in adult entertainment and it is the only adult industry awards show reserved exclusively for industry members. Once every calendar year, XRCO m ...

– New Stud *2006 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene (Video) – ''Porn Star'' (with Brittney Skye) *2006 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor (Video) – ''

Pirates Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...

'' *2006

Eroticline Award The Erotixxx Award (''eLine Award'' or ''Eroticline Award'' until 2008) is a prize awarded in the adult film industry by German magazine ''eLine'' (established as ''EAN''),

– Best International Actor *2006 NightMoves Award – Best New Director (Fan's Choice) *2007 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene (Film) – ''FUCK'' (with

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, Katsuni, Kirsten Price, Mia Smiles, Eric Masterson, Chris Cannon &

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) *2007 AVN Award – Best Oral Sex Scene (Film) – ''FUCK'' (with Ice LaFox, Eric Masterson,

Marcus London The NightMoves Awards are given annually in the pornographic film industry by ''NightMoves'', an Oldsmar, Florida-based magazine which was first published in 1987 and initially titled ''Sports South''. The awards began in 1993 and were initially ...

& Mario Rossi) *2007 AVN Award – Best POV Sex Scene – ''Jack's POV 2'' (with Naomi) *2007 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year *2007 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year *2008 NightMoves Award – Best Male Performer (Fan's Choice) *2009 NightMoves Hall of Fame inductee *2011 NightMoves Award – Best Male Performer (Editor's Choice) *2011

XBIZ Award XBIZ Awards are given annually to honour "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult films" and have been described by XBIZ publisher and founder Alec Helmy as being "born out of ...

– Male Performer of the Year *2015 XBIZ Award – Best Scene - Couples-Themed Release – ''Untamed Heart'' (with Anikka Albrite)XBIZ Award Winners
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'', January 2015 * 2016

AVN Hall of Fame The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995.XBIZ Award Winners
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'', January 2018

AVN Awards

Eroticline Awards

F.A.M.E. Awards

Hot d'Or

NightMoves Awards

XBIZ Awards

XRCO Awards

References

External links

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2006 FAME Awards hosting bio
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