# Brad Armstrong (director)

Brad Armstrong (born Rod Hopkins; September 23, 1965) is a Canadian pornographic actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is currently under contract with Wicked Pictures. 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 Spielberg of Skin Directors".
Among the films he has directed is Octomom Home Alone (2012).

## Early life

Armstrong attended college for commercial art and advertising.

## Career

Armstrong worked as a male stripper 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, Randy Spears, Eric Price, and two other women for the film Bimbo Bowlers From Boston.
He also had an acting role in Don McKellar's 1992 short film Blue.

## Personal life

Armstrong married Jenna Jameson in December 1996. They divorced in 2001.

## Awards

AVN Awards :
| Year | Award | Film |
| 2002 | Best Director - Video | Euphoria |
| 2002 | Best Screenplay - Video (shared with David Aaron Clark) | Euphoria |
| 2003 | Best Actor - Film | Falling From Grace |
| 2003 | Best Screenplay - Film (shared with Daniel Metcalf & Jonathan Morgan) | Falling From Grace |
| 2004 | AVN Hall of Fame | — |
| 2005 | Best Screenplay, Film | The Collector |
| 2007 | Best Director – Film | Manhunters |
| 2007 | Best Screenplay – Film | Manhunters |
| 2008 | Best Actor, Video | Coming Home |
| 2009 | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake & Eric Masterson) | Fallen |
| 2009 | Director of the Year | — |
| 2010 | Best Group Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price, Alektra Blue, Mikayla Mendez, Kaylani Lei, Tory Lane, Jayden Jaymes, Kayla Carrera, Randy Spears, Rocco Reed, Marcus London, Mick Blue & T.J. Cummings) | 2040 |
| 2011 | Best Director – Feature | Speed |
| 2012 | Best Director – Parody | The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody |
| 2012 | Best Screenplay – Parody (shared with Hank Shenanigan) | The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody |
| 2014 | Best Director – Feature | Underworld |
| 2014 | Best Screenplay | Underworld |
| 2014 | Best Safe Sex Scene (shared with Jessica Drake) | Sexpionage: The Drake Chronicles |
| 2015 | Best Director – Feature | Aftermath |
| 2015 | Best Screenplay | Aftermath |
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | The Preacher's Daughter |
NightMoves Awards :
| Year | Award |
| 2002 | Best Director (Fan's Choice) |
| 2013 | Best Director - Non-Parody (Fan's Choice) |
| 2014 | Best Director - Feature (Fan's Choice) |
| 2015 | Best Director - Feature (Editor's Choice) |
Urban X Awards :
| Year | Award |
| 2011 | Best Director, Features |
XBIZ Awards :
| Year | Award | Film |
| 2010 | Director of the Year (Individual Project) | 2040 |
| 2014 | Director of the Year - Feature Release | Underworld |
| 2017 | Screenplay of the Year | The Preacher's Daughter |
XRCO Awards :
| Year | Award |
| 2007 | Best Director - Features |
| 2008 | Best Director - Features (tied with Stormy Daniels) |
| 2009 | Best Director - Features |
| 2009 | XRCO Hall of Fame |
| 2011 | Best Director - Features |