Tommy Pistol (born July 2, 1976) is the
stage name
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of American
adult film
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actor
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and
director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''Di ...
Aramis Sartorio. He is known for his
porn parody
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work, most notably as the lead actor in ''
Evil Head
''Evil Head'' is a 2012 American pornographic horror comedy film written and directed by Doug Sakmann, and co-written by Joanna Angel. It is based on the 1981 horror film '' The Evil Dead'' by Sam Raimi.
Plot
For their vacation, Ash, his wife ...
'', ''Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody'', ''Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody'', and ''Suicide Squad: An Axel Braun Parody.''
Career
Pistol started his career in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
, as a stage actor with
sketch comedy
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group Cheese Theater, with whom he acted for more than a decade.
He also appeared in several short and feature films.
[ Pistol was also once a singer for the metalcore band AmoreA.
He entered the ]pornography
Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults, business in late 2005,[ after meeting with ]Joanna Angel
Joanna Mostov (born 1980), known professionally as Joanna Angel, is an American pornographic and mainstream actress, director, and writer of adult films. She founded the website ''BurningAngel.com'' in April 2002 with her roommate Mitch Fontain ...
, founder of the alt-porn company Burning Angel
Joanna Mostov (born 1980), known professionally as Joanna Angel, is an American pornographic and mainstream actress, director, and writer of adult films. She founded the website ''BurningAngel.com'' in April 2002 with her roommate Mitch Fontain ...
; this led to Pistol becoming the first male performer on BurningAngel.com. Angel was also responsible for choosing the moniker Tommy Pistol, after nixing A-Mac, Pistol's original name idea. Credited under his given name, Pistol wrote, directed, and portrayed the title role in the 2010 independent horror-comedy film ''The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol'';[ he also performed as DJ Tommy Pistol on the film's soundtrack. Pistol continued to direct, and in 2013, he directed the feature horror-porn ''Beyond Fucked: A Zombie Odyssey''. In 2014, Pistol won AVN's Best Actor Award for his role as ]Ash Williams
Ashley Joanna "Ash" Williams is a fictional character and the protagonist of the '' Evil Dead'' franchise. Created by Sam Raimi, he is portrayed by Bruce Campbell and is the only character to appear in each entry of the series, including a post- ...
in Burning Angel's ''Evil Head'', the porn parody of the ''Evil Dead
''Evil Dead'' is an American horror film franchise created by Sam Raimi consisting of four feature films and a television series. The series revolves around the ''Necronomicon Ex-Mortis'', an ancient Sumerian text that wreaks havoc upon a gro ...
'' franchise. Pistol went on to star as The Joker
The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book ''Batman (comic book), Bat ...
in Axel Braun's ''Suicide Squad: An Axel Braun Parody'', and other lead roles, including his 2018 AVN Best Actor Win for ''Ingenue''.
In 2015, Pistol became the first male performer in twenty years to host the annual AVN Awards
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in Las Vegas
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, Nevada
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, alongside Alexis Texas Alexis may refer to:
People Mononym
* Alexis (poet) ( – ), a Greek comic poet
* Alexis (sculptor), an ancient Greek artist who lived around the 3rd or 4th century BC
* Alexis (singer) (born 1968), German pop singer
* Alexis (comics) (1946–197 ...
.
Pistol has made several appearances under his given name in independent films, including ''Bethany
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'', ''Jurassic City
''Jurassic City'' is a 2015 American action film written, edited, and directed by Sean Cain. The film, produced by Anthony Fankhauser, stars Ray Wise, Kevin Gage, Vernon Wells, Robert LaSardo, Dana Melanie, Sofia Mattsson, Kayla Carlyle, Monique P ...
'', and the lead role in ''Frankie in Blunderland''. Since 2016, he has participated in the annual WIH Massive Blood Drive PSA, a collaboration between the international grassroots initiative Women in Horror Month and Twisted Twin Productions.
Pistol enjoyed mainstream recognition when his minor role as "The Cook" in Brazzers
Brazzers (, company name: MG Premium Ltd.) is a Canadian pornographic video production company with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and legal domicile in Nicosia, Cyprus. With an online network consisting of thirty-one hardcore pornog ...
' ''Tatas Under Siege: An XXX Parody'' went viral on Twitter
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. Pistol has also been featured on BuzzFeed
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, Uproxx
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, and most recently, Elle.com
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, after a tweet mocking Donald Trump
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Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
was liked by Trump's daughter, Ivanka.
In September 2022, Canadian horror directors the Soska Sisters announced the premiere of their new film ''On the Edge'', co-starring Pistol, to take place at the London FrightFest Halloween festival on October 29. The film was shot and produced in Canada and also co-stars Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska and Mackenzie Gray. The festival synopsis of the film reads, "Family man Peter gets more than he paid for when he books a 36-hour session with the sadistic Mistress Satana who seems more intent on making him suffer for his sins. Is it blackmail? Is it torture? Or is it the Devil come for his soul? Will Peter’s faith save him from his own personal Hell or is he already damned? A brilliant depiction of how Kink Culture can heal past trauma and be a source for shocking redemption."
Personal life
Pistol was born in Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
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Awards
* 2006 AVN Award
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– Most Outrageous Sex Scene (''Re-Penetrator'') with Joanna Angel
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* 2007 AVN Award – Best New Male Performer
* 2012 XBIZ Award
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– Male Acting Performance of the Year-Male (''Taxi Driver XXX'')[XBIZ Award Past Winners]
''XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer Trade fair, exhibition and industry ...
'', January, 2014
* 2014 XBIZ Award – Best Supporting Actor (''The Temptation of Eve'')[XBIZ Award Winners 2014]
''XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer Trade fair, exhibition and industry ...
'', January, 2014
* 2014 AVN Award – Best Actor
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The term most often refers to th ...
(Evil Head)
* 2015 XBIZ Award – Best Actor – Parody Release (''Not the Jersey Boys XXX'')[XBIZ Award Winners]
''XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer Trade fair, exhibition and industry ...
'', January, 2015
* 2015 XBIZ Award – Best Scene – Parody Release (''American Hustle XXX'') with Aaliyah Love
* 2016 XBIZ Award – Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release (''Wild Inside'')[XBIZ Award Winners]
''XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer Trade fair, exhibition and industry ...
'', January, 2016
* 2017 XBIZ Award – Best Actor – Parody Release (''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody''
* 2019 XBIZ Award – Best Actor – Feature Movie (''Anne: A Taboo Parody'' (PureTaboo/Gamma Films))[XBIZ Award Winners]
''XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer Trade fair, exhibition and industry ...
'', January, 2019
* 2019 XBIZ Award – Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release (''The Weight of Infidelity'' (PureTaboo/Gamma Films))
* 2020 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor – ''The Gang Makes a Porno: A DP XXX Parody''
* 2022 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
* 2022 AVN Award – Best Leading Actor
* 2022 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor
Partial filmography
* "Tatas Under Siege" (2012) – The Cook
* ''A Wet Dream on Elm Street
''A Wet Dream on Elm Street'' is a 2011 Pornographic film, pornographic horror film written and directed by Lee Roy Myers, as a parody of the 1984 film ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''. In the film parody, the Freddy Krueger character has vibrator (s ...
'' (2011) – Professor
* ''Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody'' (2011) – Travis Bickle
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* ''Psycho Sleepover'' (2008)
* ''Horat: The Sexual Learnings of America for Make Benefit Beautiful Nation of Kaksuckistan'' (2008)- Horat
* ''Evil Head
''Evil Head'' is a 2012 American pornographic horror comedy film written and directed by Doug Sakmann, and co-written by Joanna Angel. It is based on the 1981 horror film '' The Evil Dead'' by Sam Raimi.
Plot
For their vacation, Ash, his wife ...
'' (2007) - Ashley J. Williams
* ''The Bad Luck Betties'' (2007)
* ''The XXXorcist'' (2006) – Father Merkin
* ''Avenue X'' (2006)
* ''Skater Girl Fever'' (2006)
* '' Debbie Does Dallas Again'' – himself
* ''Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody'' (2016) - The Joker
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* ''The Gang Makes a Porno: A DP XXX Parody'' (2018) - Narly
References
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profile at Burning Angel
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1976 births
Living people
People from Queens, New York
American male pornographic film actors
Pornographic film actors from New York (state)
American pornographic film directors
American parodists
Parody film directors
Film directors from New York City