Biography
A native Californian, Gary Orona was born in 1964. His photographic talents landed him a a job as photographer for the Ventura (California) Star Free Press at age 18. By age 22 he had his degree in film production from Columbia and was rapidly becoming a director/cameraman of note. A world traveler and extreme outdoor enthusiast, Orona was picked by EMI Records in Tokyo, Japan, to produce/direct/photograph over 100 music videos for the Karaoke market. By his mid-20s he was producing and directing music videos and commercials, and at age 26 was hired as Director of Photography for Imperial Entertainment's The Bikini Carwash Company (1992). The following year he directed the sequel, The Bikini Carwash Company II (1993), and his movie career was rolling. Orona has produced and directed 65 episodes of erotic shows for HBO/Cinemax, 15 feature length films for HBO/Cinemax, 4 mainstream independent feature films including the New York International Film Festival "Best Picture" "Trance", over 200 "special event erotic shows" for Directv, Pay TV, Pay Cable, and Home Video/DVD Worldwide, over 100 music videos for EMI Records, Tokyo, Japan, and as a photographer has been published in more than 20 Major publications. He is married to adult actress Tabitha Stevens and was previously married to model and actress Lauren Hays.
Directed 52
2020s
- 2024
Alien Attack at Groom Lake
Director
Mars Has Eyes
Director
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Director
Alien Lifeforms
Director
Diamonds of Malibu
Director
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Director
- 2020
Die Influencers Die
Director
2010s
- 2011
Official Scarface Parody
Director
Official Scary Parodies: Killer Fucking Compilations
Director
Official Halloween Parody
Director
Official Basic Instinct Parody
Director
Official the Silence of the Lambs Parody
Director
- 2010
Official Psycho Parody
Director
Official Friday the 13th Parody
Director
Sanatorium
Director
CSI: Miami - A XXX Parody
Director
The Vampire Sex Diaries
Director
2000s
- 2009
Total Interactive Control of Tabitha Stevens
Director
- 2007
- 2006
Hotel Erotica Cabo
Director
My Husband's Girlfriend
Director
- 2005
Lips, Legs and Lingerie
Director
- 2002
Playboy Exposed: Erotic Scavenger Hunt
Director
Trance
Director
- 2001
Playboy Exposed: Amanda's Naughty Pool Party
Director
1990s
- 1999
Naked Outlaws
Director
Crime & Passion
Director
- 1997
American Pinup Girls
Director
Hollywood Scene
Director
Supernatural
Director
- 1996
Erotic Vogue
Director
Stripshow
Director
Bikini Land
Director
California Skin
Director
Supermodel Invasion
Director
- 1995
Raw Adventures
Director
Biker Dreams
Director
Hollywood Models
Director
Wild Pairs
Director
- 1994
Erotic Westernscapes
Director
The Great Bikini Off-Road Adventure
Director
Biker Fantasies
Director
Erotic Desertscapes
Director
Raw Adventures at Bikini Point
Director
Primal
Director
Savage Heat
Director
Wet
Director
- 1993
Erotic Landscapes
Director
- 1991
Lingerie Dreams
Director
Produced 19
2020s
- 2024
Mars Has Eyes
Producer
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Producer, Executive Producer
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Producer
2010s
- 2011
Official the Silence of the Lambs Parody
Producer
- 2010
Official Friday the 13th Parody
Producer
Sanatorium
Producer
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
Hotel Erotica Cabo
Executive Producer
- 2002
Trance
Producer
- 2001
Thrills
Producer
Beautiful Bounty
Producer
Playboy Exposed: Amanda's Naughty Pool Party
Producer
- 2000
The Seduction of Maxine
Producer
1990s
- 1999
Crime & Passion
Producer
- 1996
Stripshow
Producer
- 1994
The Great Bikini Off-Road Adventure
Producer
Raw Adventures at Bikini Point
Executive Producer
Wrote 16
2020s
- 2024
Mars Has Eyes
Writer
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Writer
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Writer
- 2020
Die Influencers Die
Writer
2010s
- 2011
Official Scarface Parody
Writer
Official Halloween Parody
Writer
Official Basic Instinct Parody
Writer
Official the Silence of the Lambs Parody
Writer
- 2010
Official Psycho Parody
Writer
Sanatorium
Writer
The Vampire Sex Diaries
Screenplay
2000s
- 2002
Trance
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
Crime & Passion
Writer
- 1996
Stripshow
Writer
- 1994
The Great Bikini Off-Road Adventure
Writer
Camera 13
2020s
- 2026
I Got A Bullet with Your Name on It!
Director of Photography
- 2023
Las Vegas Frankenstein
Director of Photography
Head on a Plate
Director of Photography
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Director of Photography
- 2022
Teddy Told Me To
Director of Photography
- 2020
Die Influencers Die
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2010
Official Friday the 13th Parody
Director of Photography
Sanatorium
Director of Photography
The Vampire Sex Diaries
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2001
Playboy Exposed: Amanda's Naughty Pool Party
Camera Operator
No release date
Nightmare Party! Twerk of Terror
Director of Photography
Acted in 6
2020s
- 2024
Alien Attack at Groom Lake
Tourist
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Alien
2010s
- 2010
Sanatorium
Alex Urban
1990s
- 1999
Crime & Passion
Fish
- 1996
Stripshow
Rocker
Edited 6
2020s
- 2024
Mars Has Eyes
Editor
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Editor
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Editor
- 2020
Die Influencers Die
Editor
2010s
- 2010
Official Friday the 13th Parody
Editor
Visual effects 4
2010s
- 2011
Official Scarface Parody
VFX Artist
Official Halloween Parody
VFX Artist
Official Basic Instinct Parody
VFX Artist
Official the Silence of the Lambs Parody
VFX Artist
Sound 2
2020s
- 2023
Head on a Plate
Sound Designer
Lair of the Killer Clowns
Music
Art department 1
2010s
- 2010
Official Psycho Parody
Production Design
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2024
Mars Has Eyes
Cinematography
Created 1
2000s
- 2006
Hotel Erotica Cabo
Creator
Appearances1
2010s
- 2017
