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John Holmes

John Holmes

Actor · 1944–1988 · Ashville, Ohio, USA

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Biography

John Curtis Holmes (August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988) better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character in a series of related films), was one of the most prolific European Amercian male porn stars of all time, appearing in about 2,500 adult loops, stag films, and pornographic feature movies in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his exceptionally large penis, which was heavily promoted as being the longest, thickest, and hardest in the porn industry, although no definitive measurement of Holmes' actual penis length exists. Near the end of his life, Holmes attracted notoriety for his involvement in the Wonderland murders in 1981, and eventually for his death from complications caused by AIDS. Holmes was the subject of several books, a lengthy essay in Rolling Stone magazine, two feature length documentaries, and was the inspiration for two Hollywood movies, Boogie Nights and Wonderland. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Holmes (pornographic actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acted in 281

2020s

  1. 2024

    Peepshow Legends

    (archive footage)

  2. Retro Girls Get Wet

    (archive footage)

  3. 2023

    Retro Girls Next Door

    (archive footage)

  4. Legendary Stars Get Licked

    (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2013

    Anal Flashback

    (archive footage)

  2. Adam & Eve's Legendary Stars

    Movie

  3. 2011

    Nite At The Venus

    Movie

  4. The Golden Age of Erotica

    (archive footage)

  5. 2010

    Throbbin Holes

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Battle of the Superstars: Annette Haven vs. Bridgette Monet

    (archive footage)

  2. Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker

    (archive footage)

  3. 2008

    Geisha Sluts

    Movie

  4. Annette Haven Screws the Stars

    (archive footage)

  5. Sex Slaves of Satan

    (archive footage)

  6. Seka Screws the Stars

    Movie

  7. John Holmes Screws the Stars

    (archive footage)

  8. 2007

    Kitten Natividad Collection

    (archive footage)

  9. Seka Platinum Superstar

    Movie

  10. 25 Porn Star Legends 2

    (archive footage)

  11. Big Tit Legends: Lisa De Leeuw

    (archive footage)

  12. Le voglie anali di Milly D'Abbraccio

    Movie

  13. The Peoples Choice: Hall of Fame Babes

    (archive footage)

  14. Swedish Erotica 78: Seka

    Movie

  15. Massive Cocks Volume 1

    (archive footage)

  16. 2006

    The Golden Age Of Porn: Candy Samples 2

    Movie

  17. Annette Haven: "The Elegant Lady"

    (archive footage)

  18. The Golden Age Of Porn: Candy Samples

    Movie

  19. 2005

    Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Helga Sven - 40+ Bra Buster!

    (archive footage)

  20. Swedish Erotica Hard 23: Deep Throat and Anal 2

    (archive footage)

  21. Depraved

    (archive footage)

  22. Annette Haven Collection

    (archive footage)

  23. 2004

    Rene Bond: Sex Kitten

    (archive footage)

  24. Big Tit Anal Ultra Vixens in the 1970's

    (archive footage)

  25. Outdoor Orgies

    Movie

  26. Double D Soul Sister: A Desiree West Collection

    (archive footage)

  27. John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

    Movie

  28. 2003

    The Big Boys of Porn

    (archive footage)

  29. Swedish Erotica 7

    (archive footage)

  30. John Holmes: The Lost Tapes

    (archive footage)

  31. Big Tit Superstars of the 70's: Seka's Anal Ecstasy

    (archive footage)

  32. Big Tit SuperStars of the 70′s: Top Heavy Redhead

    (archive footage)

  33. Swedish Erotica 2

    (archive footage)

  34. Swedish Erotica 15

    (archive footage)

  35. Caballero Hall of Fame Best of John Holmes

    Movie

  36. 2002

    The People's Choice: Girls Who Love John Holmes

    Movie

  37. Boogie Down with John Holmes 2

    (archive footage)

  38. 2001

    Lollipop Cream

    (archive footage)

  39. The Lost Gay Tapes of John Holmes

    Movie

  40. 2000

    The Big Leagues

    (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17

    (archive)

  2. 1997

    Boogie Down with John Holmes

    Movie

  3. 1994

    Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Volume 2

    (archive footage)

  4. 1993

    Swedish Erotica Hard 35: John Holmes Cum Facial 2

    (archive footage)

  5. Swedish Erotica Hard 33: Double Dicked Double Licked 2

    (archive footage)

  6. Swedish Erotica Hard 16: John Holmes Facial

    (archive footage)

  7. Swedish Erotica Hard 27: Big Tits Hot Buns

    (archive footage)

  8. 1990

    Girls of the Orient

    (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1989

    Unleashed Lust

    Movie

  2. Fuck My Ass, No Lube!

    (archive footage)

  3. Those Lynn Girls

    Dickman (archive footage)

  4. A Taste of Seka

    Johnny Wadd

  5. The Adventures of Supercock: Return of the Horny Hero

    Movie

  6. 1988

    Ginger: The Movie

    (archive footage)

  7. Backdoor Summer

    (archive footage)

  8. Inches for Keisha

    Movie

  9. 1987
  10. Honey Buns

    (archive footage)

  11. A Tribute to the King

    (archive footage)

  12. The Devil in Mr. Holmes

    John Holmes

  13. The Rise of the Roman Empress

    John

  14. Legends of Porn

    (archive footage)

  15. Lucky Charm

    Movie

  16. Private Thighs

    Johnny Wadd

  17. Princess Charming

    Movie

  18. 69 Minutes Evening News 2

    (archive footage)

  19. 1986

    The Erotic Adventures of Dickman & Throbbin

    Dickman

  20. Night on the Wild Side

    Bartender

  21. Good to the Last Drop

    (archive footage)

  22. Saturday Night Beaver

    Movie

  23. Coming Holmes

    John

  24. Rockey X

    Mr. Holmes, Drax's Trainer

  25. Color Climax – Bestsellers 233

    Movie

  26. Chastity and the Starlets

    Original Gardener (archive footage)

  27. The Return of Johnny Wadd

    Johnny Wadd

  28. Lottery Lu$t

    Mark Coyle

  29. Naughty Girls Like it Big

    Movie

  30. 1985

    Passion Pit

    Ilsa's Dream Guy

  31. The Good, the Bad and the Horny

    The Hiker

  32. Whore of the Worlds

    (archive footage)

  33. Lust in America

    Sam

  34. Looking for Mr. Goodsex

    Jonathan York - Mr. Goodsex

  35. John Holmes 2: Tool Time Memories

    (archive footage)

  36. Backdoor Romance

    Movie

  37. The Grafenberg Spot

    The Mechanic

  38. Rubdown

    Movie

  39. The Treasure Box

    Movie

  40. Scandal in the Mansion

    Long John

  41. Idol

    Movie

  42. Down and Dirty

    Movie

  43. 1984

    Dreams of Misty

    The Fantasy Man

  44. Body Shop

    The Customer

  45. Those Young Girls

    Eric

  46. The Seka Story

    (archive footage)

  47. Lingerie

    Hank

  48. Open For Business

    Movie

  49. Girls on Fire

    Rocco

  50. Studio of Lust

    Movie

  51. WPINK-TV

    John Holmes

  52. Heat of the Moment

    Husband

  53. Passion Play

    Movie

  54. 1983

    Swedish Erotica Superstars Featuring Bridgette Monet

    (archive footage)

  55. Marathon

    Movie

  56. Flesh and Laces 2

    Dr. Pecker

  57. Nasty Nurses

    Dr. Dennis A. Johnson

  58. Sweet Alice

    Ski Lift Medic

  59. California Valley Girls

    Robert

  60. The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes

    Movie

  61. Snow Honeys

    (archive footage)

  62. Marilyn Chambers' Private Fantasies 1

    Boxer (uncredited) (archive footage)

  63. Up 'n' Coming

    Charlie Strayhorn

  64. Flight Sensations

    (archive footage)

  65. Moments of Love

    Actor in Video (Archive Footage)

  66. Suburban Satanist

    Jerry

  67. 1982

    Love Goddesses

    Movie

  68. The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova 2

    Casanova / John

  69. Singlehanded

    (archive footage)

  70. 1981

    Sexual Heights

    John

  71. The Best of Gail Palmer

    (archive footage)

  72. Dallas Schoolgirls

    Porno Actor (archive footage)

  73. Aunt Peg's Fulfillment

    John

  74. Johnny Does Paris

    Movie

  75. My Sister Seka

    Movie

  76. Swedish Erotica 1

    Movie

  77. Swedish Erotica 13

    Movie

  78. Black Velvet

    (segment "Big John") (archive footage)

  79. Too Large to Handle

    (archive footage)

  80. 1980

    The Little French Maid

    John

  81. Garters and Lace

    Photographer / Pool Man / Escort / John (archive footage)

  82. Teenage Fantasies: Part II

    Movie

  83. Sweet Cheeks

    Ken

  84. Insatiable

    Ultimate Fantasy Lover

  85. Aunt Peg

    John

  86. Body Candy

    Movie

  87. Stormy

    Big John

  88. Honey Throat

    Freddy

  89. 淫片网 448832𝟵.com 黄漫片网 448856𝟵.com

    Fencing Instructor

  90. Prisoner of Paradise

    Joe Murray

  91. Rockin' with Seka

    John

  92. California Girls

    Paul

  93. The Biggest Of Them All

    (segment "Superstar") (archive footage)

  94. The Best of Porno

    (archive footage)

  95. Pool Party

    (segment "Pool Film") (archive footage)

  96. Balling for Dollar$

    Jim Henderson

1970s

  1. 1979

    Taxi Girls

    Johnny

  2. Honeysuckle Rose

    Sam Loomis

  3. Candi Girl

    John

  4. Sweet Captive

    Doug

  5. Deep Rub

    Big John

  6. That's Porno

    Guy in White Sweater/Guy in Gold Shirt (archive footage)

  7. California Gigolo

    John Loftin - The Gigolo

  8. One Way at a Time

    Helmut

  9. Hot Child in the City

    Movie

  10. Summertime Blue

    John / Captain Tongue

  11. Extreme Close-Up

    Movie

  12. That's Erotic

    (archive footage)

  13. Sissy's Hot Summer

    Tarzan

  14. Sex Machine

    (archive footage)

  15. Sheer Panties

    Guy / Bobby Dee / Voluptuary

  16. 1978

    The China Cat

    Johnny Wadd

  17. Dracula Sucks

    Dr. John Stoker

  18. Homecoming

    Poolman

  19. Little Orphan Dusty

    Frank Clairmont

  20. Erotic Adventures of Candy

    Sean

  21. Black Silk Stockings

    Art Seller / Alex / Professor

  22. The Senator's Daughter

    Agent John Galt

  23. Little Me and Marla Strangelove

    Guy in Stag Film (archive footage)

  24. Blonde Fire

    Johnny Wadd

  25. Hot Skin

    Orgy Guy (uncredited)

  26. Jungle Blue

    (body double for hardcore Evor)

  27. Superstar

    John Holmes

  28. Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls

    John

  29. I Am Always Ready

    John Holmes

  30. Lusty Princess

    Movie

  31. 1977
  32. The Jade Pussycat

    Johnny Wadd

  33. Eruption

    Pete Winston

  34. Hard Soap, Hard Soap

    Dr. John Holmes

  35. The Ultimate Pleasure

    Guy in Line #5

  36. The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova

    Casanova / John

  37. Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers

    Moby

  38. Her Last Fling

    Movie

  39. Teenage Madam

    Rose's First Customer

  40. Ecstasy

    Movie

  41. 1976

    Tapestry of Passion

    Johnny Wadd

  42. Panama Red

    Bobo

  43. The Lollipop Girls in Hard Candy

    Movie

  44. Spirit of Seventy Sex

    Captain John Smith

  45. Cream Rinse

    Diane's Husband

  46. The Autobiography of a Flea

    Father Clement

  47. Lollipop Palace

    Betty Lou's Customer

  48. Liquid Lips

    Johnny Wadd

  49. Sex O’Clock USA

    Porn Actor

  50. French Schoolgirls

    Movie

  51. Dear Pam

    Richard Grandik

  52. "Sweet Punkin" I Love You....

    Peter the Great

  53. All Night Long

    John

  54. Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here

    Johnny Wadd

  55. The Girls in the Band

    Johnny

  56. Sweet, Sweet Freedom

    Dr. Mort

  57. Virgins in Heat

    Orgy Guy in Loop #6 (uncredited) (archive footage)

  58. Love in Strange Places

    Dr. Hook

  59. Wet and Wild

    Movie

  60. 1975

    Confessions of a Teenage Peanut Butter Freak

    Jeff

  61. Smokin’ Mary Jane

    Movie

  62. Episodes of a Oriental Kitten

    John

  63. Kowloon Connection

    The Boss

  64. Beyond Fulfillment

    Escort

  65. Teenage Lovers

    Earl

  66. Here Comes Johnny

    (archive footage)

  67. Big John Holmes Power Machine

    Movie

  68. 1974

    The Life & Times of Xaviera Hollander

    Client with Size Issues

  69. Cheri

    Tom

  70. Three Came Running

    Professor Right

  71. Sex Freaks

    Voyeur / Rapist / Guy in Pool / Swinger on Floor / Joe (uncredited)

  72. The Danish Connection

    Johnny Wadd

  73. Fulfillment

    Johnny Wadd

  74. Panorama Blue

    Second Fantasy Guy

  75. Teenager

    Police Desk Officer

  76. Just Good Friends

    Movie

  77. John Holmes Pops the Cherry

    Movie

  78. 1973

    Rings of Passion

    John (as Johnny Wadd)

  79. The Touch

    Mario (uncredited)

  80. Ride a Cock Horse

    Billy

  81. Tropic of Passion

    Johnny Wadd

  82. Teenage Cowgirls

    Rio

  83. Personal Services

    Movie

  84. Let Me Count the Lays

    Groom

  85. Strangers When We Mate

    Boyd

  86. The Swinging Playboy

    Jimmy

  87. Double Exposure

    Movie

  88. 1972

    Breast Orgy

    Movie

  89. Love Boccaccio Style

    Masetto

  90. The Blonde in Black Lace

    Johnny Wadd

  91. Evil Come Evil Go

    Pool Player

  92. New Girl in Town

    Mark

  93. After the Ball

    Movie

  94. Pornography in Hollywood

    Charly Watt

  95. The Orgy Machine

    Boss

  96. Stolen Girls

    Movie

  97. 1971

    Flesh of the Lotus

    Johnny Wadd (as John Duval)

  98. Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana

    Boss

  99. Johnny Wadd

    Johnny Wadd

  100. Lovemaking U.S.A.

    Guy in Loops

  101. Pornography's Superstars

    Movie

  102. Big Beaver Splits the Scene

    David

  103. The Zodiac Rapist

    The Zodiac

  104. Love Secrets of the Kama Sutra

    Movie

  105. My Tongue Is Quick

    Nicky Butane

  106. Ole!

    Steve

  107. Masked Mischief

    Guy in Mask

  108. Sex as You Like It

    John

  109. 1970

    The Pimp Primer

    Party Guest

  110. Kama Sutra '71

    John

  111. Doctor I'm Coming

    Dr. Peter Phallic

  112. Carnal Knowledge

    Big Daddy

  113. Anomalies: A World of Dreams

    Movie

  114. Smash or How to Get Hung

    Dr. Wildare

  115. Sex and the Single Vampire

    Count Spatula / Bella Donna

  116. I Want You!

    John Yates

  117. Beyond All Limits

    Movie

  118. Balls in Action

    Movie

  119. Widow Blue!

    Ron (uncredited)

  120. Fuzz

    Duke

  121. Four Women in Trouble

    Doctor

  122. School Girls In Heat

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Ice House

    Guy in Parked Car (uncredited)

No release date

  1. Keyster

    Movie

  2. Legends of Porn III

    Movie

  3. The Anal Adventures Of John Holmes & Friends

    Movie

  4. Classic lingerie

    Movie

Directed 7

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Good, the Bad and the Horny

    Director

  2. 1984

    Girls on Fire

    Assistant Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    The Jade Pussycat

    Assistant Director

  2. Hard Soap, Hard Soap

    Assistant Director

  3. The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova

    Director

  4. 1976

    Liquid Lips

    Assistant Director

  5. 1972

    Evil Come Evil Go

    Assistant Director

Produced 3

1980s

  1. 1984

    Body Shop

    Production Manager

  2. Girls on Fire

    Production Manager

1970s

  1. 1976

    Liquid Lips

    Production Coordinator

Costume and makeup 1

1970s

  1. 1972

    Evil Come Evil Go

    Special Effects Makeup Artist

Wrote 1

1980s

  1. 1983

    The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes

    Writer

Appearances13

2000s

  1. 2004

    Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2000

    XXXL: The John Holmes Story

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1998

    Playboy: The Story of X

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1985

    A Night for Legends

    Self

  2. 1984

    Electric Blue 15

    Himself

  3. 1981

    Undulations

    Self

  4. Exhausted: John C. Holmes, the Real Story

    Self - Interviewee / Various Roles

1970s

  1. 1979

    Inside Desireé Cousteau

    Himself

  2. John Holmes and the All Star Sex Queens

    Self - Narrator

  3. 1977

    Fantastic Orgy

    Self (archive footage)

  4. The New York City Woman

    Self

  5. 1975

    Around the World with John 'The Wadd' Holmes

    Himself