# Flash Brown

Flash Brown (born January 17, 1981) is the stage name of an American pornographic actor, model, and former professional basketball player. In his early adult career, he received both the Urban X Award for Best Male Newcomer and the XBIZ Award for New Male Performer of the Year. In 2015, Brown became the first ever contract star for Blacked. He later received the 2018 Urban X Award for Male Performer of the Year.

## Early life

Brown was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He played basketball in high school and was a part of the Amateur Athletic Union. Brown continued to play basketball in college, where he earned the nickname "Flash" for his agility on the court. Brown graduated from college with a degree in General Education. After college, he played professionally overseas in both Ireland and China, as well as semi-professionally in Birmingham, Alabama and in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee.

## Career

While working as a model, Brown was approached by a photographer who suggested he perform in pornographic videos. He chose his stage name "Flash Brown" by combining his nickname "Flash" with "Brown", a shortened version of his actual surname. Brown began performing in the adult film industry in November 2009. Brown's first performance was an interracial scene for the production company DogFart. The following year, Brown received the Urban X Award for Best Male Newcomer.
In April 2011, Brown partnered with Shinefish Films to launch his own pornographic film studio, Flash Brown Productions. Later that year he received the XBIZ Award for New Male Performer of the Year. In February 2015, Brown signed the first ever exclusive performing contract with Blacked. He renewed his contract the following year. In 2019, Brown received the Urban X Award for Porn Star of the Year.
In 2023 Flash Brown would create his first lgbtq+ scene with content creator Master Roberson. The video is still available on Master Roberson's onlyfans page.

## Personal Life

In January 2019 adult film website MikeSouth.com reported that Brown was arrested on counts of corporal injury to a spouse, one count of pimping and pandering, one count of revenge porn, and three counts of contempt of court, for violations of a previous arrest for domestic violence. Brown was charged in March 2019 & was placed on 5 years probation on October of that year.

## Awards and nominations

AVN Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2011 | Flash Brown | Best Male Newcomer | Nominated |
| 2014 | Flash Brown | Unsung Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | Carter Cruise Obsession | Best Anal Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2016 | Carter Cruise Obsession | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Won |
| 2016 | Black & White 4 | Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene | Won |
| 2016 | Flash Brown | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Interracial Orgies | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
Urban X Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Flash Brown | Best Male Newcomer | Won |
| 2012 | Black in My Ass | Best Anal Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2012 | A Touch of Seduction | Best Couples Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2012 | Flash Brown | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Flash Brown | Best Male Performer | Nominated |
| 2018 | Flash Brown | Porn Star of the Year | Won |
XBIZ Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | Flash Brown | New Male Performer of the Year | Won | |
XRCO Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2011 | Flash Brown | New Stud | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Flash Brown | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated | |