Steven St. Croix (born Ben Banks;[1] February 24, 1968) is an American pornographic actor and director.[3] In 2013, he received a NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award.[4] St. Croix has made several mainstream appearances, including a music video for Gloria Estefan and the 2004 film The Girl Next Door.[1]
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Born | Ben Banks[1] (1968-02-24) February 24, 1968 (age 54) Ames, Iowa, United States[2] |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Political party | Libertarian |
St. Croix was born in Connecticut.[2] Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, he grew up in a "very religious, strict" household.[5] At 18, he had his first sexual experience.[5] St. Croix attended vocational school to become a mason.[2] He also worked in telemarketing and adult video sales prior to his porn career.[2]
St. Croix entered the adult film industry as a production assistant in December 1992.[1][6] While working on the film Deep Throat 6, he performed in his first scene after an actor failed to show up.[1][2] In 1995, St. Croix became the first male performer to sign an exclusive contract with Los Angeles-based studio Vivid Entertainment.[2]
St. Croix first left the industry in the late 1990s to pursue mainstream acting.[7][8] During this time, he took classes under an acting coach and learned improv from the comedy troupe Groundlings.[7] He also body doubled for Brian Bosworth, was an extra on Baywatch, and danced in music videos for Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada.[2] After struggling to pay his bills, he returned to acting in pornographic films.[8]
In 2005, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.[9] St. Croix left the adult film industry again in late 2010, only to return in early 2012.[10] In February 2013, he published an e-book titled Porn Star: Everything You Want to Know and Are Embarrassed to Ask.[11]
St. Croix has spoken out against Measure B, a law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal scenes filmed in Los Angeles County.[12][13] He urged his fans to spread his NoToMeasureB public service announcements on social media on October 16, 2012.[12] Later that month, he received the Positive Image Award from the Free Speech Coalition for his work to "dispel the myths and misconceptions of the adult entertainment industry."[14] In April 2013, St. Croix appeared alongside former pornographic actor Danny Wylde on a HuffPost Live panel to debate Measure B.[15]
While away from the adult film industry, St. Croix lived in Cannes, France, and ran a small art gallery.[11] He is an avid painter, primarily creating large-format acrylics. His work is heavily inspired by the expressionist movement. St. Croix describes his political views as "Libertarian with Republican business leanings."[5]
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1997 | Ed & Red's Night Party | Himself | 1 episode | |
2001 | Moby Presents: Alien Sex Party | Santa | Cameo | |
2004 | The Girl Next Door | Karate Guy in Porn Film | Credited as Benjamin Banks | |
2005 | Pirates | Marco | ||
2008 | Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge | Marco | ||
2015 | Wanted | Sheriff Clayton | ||
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Totals | 28 | 3 |
Year | Result | Category | Nominated work |
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1994[16] | Won | Best Group Sex Scene, Video | A Blaze of Glory |
1995[17] | Best Actor, Video | Chinatown | |
Best Couples Sex Scene, Film | Dog Walker | ||
1996[18] | Best Supporting Actor, Film | Forever Young | |
1997[19] | Best Group Sex Scene, Film | The Show | |
1998[20] | Best Actor, Film | Bad Wives | |
Best Anal Sex Scene, Film | |||
2004[21] | Best Supporting Actor, Film | Looking In | |
Best Group Sex Scene, Film | |||
2005[22] | Honored | AVN Hall of Fame Inductee | — |
2013[23] | Won | Best Actor | Torn |
2015[24] | Wetwork | ||
2016[25] | Best Supporting Actor | Peter Pan XXX - An Axel Braun Parody |
Year | Result | Category | Nominated work |
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1994[26] | Won | Best Actor, Single Performance | Dog Walker |
2007[27][28][29] | Honored | XRCO Hall of Fame Inductee | — |
2013[30] | Won | Best Actor | Torn |
Best Cumback | — | ||
2015[31] | Best Actor | Wetwork |
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1995[32] | Won | Best Actor |
2004[33] | Best Actor (Editor's Choice) | |
2013[4] | Honored | NightMoves Lifetime Achievement Award |
2015[34] | Won | Best Male Performer (Editor's Choice) |
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2012[14] | Won | Positive Image Award |
Year | Result | Category | Nominated work |
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2002 | Won | Best Actor | Planet of the Babes |
2006[35] | Actor of the Year | The Prisoner | |
2007[36] | Wonderland |
Year | Result | Category | Nominated work |
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2015[37] | Won | Best Actor, Feature Movie | Wetwork |
Year | Result | Category | Nominated work |
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2013[38] | Won | Performer Comeback of the Year | — |
Best Actor, Feature Movie | Torn | ||
2015[39] | Wetwork | ||
2016[40] | Best Actor | Wanted |
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