# Steve Holmes (actor)

Steve Holmes (born 23 March 1961) is a Romanian pornographic actor, producer and director. He has received several adult industry awards, including the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year in 2005 and 2006. In 2017, Holmes was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.

## Early life

Holmes was born to Transylvanian Saxon parents in Sibiu, Romania. In the summer of 1968, while on holiday in Bulgaria, Holmes and his family crossed the Turkish border. Upon arrival at the German Embassy in Istanbul, they sought political asylum. Holmes eventually returned to Romania to visit family.
After dropping out of school, Holmes began working in fashion. He eventually became an assistant buyer for several clothing stores. While attending a computer show in Munich, he decided to enter the tech industry. On 1 January 1986, Holmes started working as a sales representative for an IT company. He continued to work in the tech industry for several years.

## Career

Holmes spent most of 1996 attempting to break into the adult film industry with little success. Prior to performing in porn, Holmes sought permission from his wife. On 22 November 1996, he performed in his first pornographic scene in Dortmund, Germany. The scene was part of an amateur series called Have a Wish. Holmes wasn't compensated for the shoot. While giving an interview, he was instructed by a reporter to adopt the stage name "Steve Holmes" due to his similar appearance to that of actor John Holmes.
In 2001, Holmes won the NINFA Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. That same year, he met Manuel Ferrara on a shoot for Rocco Siffredi. After hitting it off, the two went on to produce the film series Euro Girls Never Say No and The Pussy Is Not Enough. In 2003, Holmes performed in over 280 scenes. That same year, Holmes became one of five charter directors for Platinum X Pictures; other notable directors included Jewel De'Nyle, Michael Stefano and Ferrara.
In 2004, Holmes received the XRCO Award for Unsung Swordsman. He also received the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year for two consecutive years in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, Holmes signed a directing deal with Mach 2 Entertainment to direct one film a month. In late 2007, he performed in his first scene featuring bondage for Kink.com. He developed the site Public Disgrace with fellow performer Princess Donna. In May 2020, Holmes launched his own website, which features an archive of over 3,000 scenes he's performed in throughout his career.

## Personal life

In 2017, Holmes and his wife celebrated 26 years of marriage. He currently resides in California. He is close friends with directors Greg Lansky and Mike Adriano.
While shooting a scene for Public Disgrace in Barcelona, Holmes and Princess Donna were arrested by local authorities. The two were released shortly after.

## Awards

AVN Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Funky Fetish Horror Show | Best Actor (Video) | Nominated |
| 2004 | Katsumi's Affair | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Won |
| 2004 | Acid Dreams | Best Couples Sex Scene – Video | Nominated |
| 2004 | 2 Dicks in 1 Chick 2 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Video | Nominated |
| 2004 | Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Video | Nominated |
| 2005 | Gilvert 5 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2005 | The Pussy Is Not Enough 2 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2005 | Steve Holmes | Male Foreign Performer of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | Steve Holmes | Male Foreign Performer of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | Cum Guzzlers 4 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2006 | Sex Fiends 2 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outnumbered 4 | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Won |
| 2008 | Fashionistas Safado: Berlin | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2008 | Rich Little Bitch | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2008 | Slutty and Sluttier 3 | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2009 | Butthole Whores 2 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2010 | Ass Worship 11 | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2010 | Steve Holmes | Male Foreign Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2011 | Bra Busters | Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2011 | Tori Black Nymphomaniac | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Won |
| 2012 | Anal Fanatic 2 | Best Double-Penetration Scene | Nominated |
| 2012 | Bad Girls 5 | Best Double-Penetration Scene | Nominated |
| 2012 | Bra Busters 2 | Best Double-Penetration Scene | Nominated |
| 2012 | Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Anal Boot Camp | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2013 | Anal Invitation | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2013 | Voracious | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Asa Akira To the Limit | Most Outrageous Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2014 | I Am Asa Akira 2 | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2014 | Savannah's Secret | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Nominated |
| 2015 | Climax | Best Anal Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2016 | Ass Worship 16 | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2017 | One I Lust | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2017 | My DP | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2017 | Flesh Hunter 13 | Best Group Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2017 | One I Lust | Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G | Nominated |
| 2017 | Steve Holmes | Hall of Fame Inductee | Won |
| 2017 | MILFs, Old Men and Young Whores | Most Outrageous Sex Scene | Nominated |
| 2020 | Angela White: Dark Side | Best Gangbang Scene | Won |
| 2021 | The Insatiable Emily Willis | Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene | Won |
| 2021 | Move Over, Linda Blair | Most Outrageous Sex Scene | Won |
| 2023 | Gianna 4 You | Best Tag-Team Sex Scene | Won |
F.A.M.E. Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2007 | Steve Holmes | Favorite Male Star | Nominated | |
NightMoves Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2019 | Steve Holmes | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Steve Holmes | Best Male Performer | Nominated |
| 2022 | Steve Holmes | Best Male Actor | Nominated |
NINFA Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2001 | Eternal Love | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
XBIZ Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2012 | Steve Holmes | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | Steve Holmes | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | I Am Asa Akira 2 | Best Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release | Nominated |
| 2015 | V for Vicki | Best Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release | Nominated |
| 2017 | Sexbots: Programmed For Pleasure | Best Sex Scene – Feature Release | Nominated |
| 2018 | Pump My Ass Full of Cum 4 | Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release | Nominated |
| 2018 | Anal Savages 2 | Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release | Nominated |
| 2018 | Stags & Vixens | Best Sex Scene – Vignette Release | Nominated |
| 2018 | Steve Holmes | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Dirty Grandpa | Best Actor – Comedy Release | Nominated |
| 2019 | Dirty Grandpa | Best Sex Scene – Comedy Release | Nominated |
| 2019 | My Dad, Your Dad | Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release | Nominated |
| 2019 | Joanna Angel Gangbang: As Above, So Below | Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release | Nominated |
| 2019 | Steve Holmes | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Steve Holmes | XBIZ Legacy Award | Won |
| 2020 | Ministry of Evil | Best Actor – Taboo-Themed Release | Nominated |
| 2020 | Ministry of Evil | Best Sex Scene – Taboo-Themed | Nominated |
| 2020 | Slut Puppies 14 | Best Sex Scene – Gonzo | Nominated |
| 2021 | ThanksSwinging Day | Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality | Nominated |
XRCO Awards :
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Category | Result |
| 2004 | Steve Holmes | Unsung Swordsman | Won |
| 2004 | Mason's Dirty Tricks | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Won |
| 2017 | One I Lust | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Steve Holmes | Hall of Fame | Won |
| 2020 | Steve Holmes | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Steve Holmes | Unsung Swordsman of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Steve Holmes | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated |