Celebrities who worked in the porn industry before they were famous
On their way to fame, these celebrities accepted a job in the porn industry without knowing that years later they would be the most recognized faces in Hollywood.
If you thought that only you could talk about a job that you are not so proud of, you are wrong. The celebrities that we will present to you below accepted a small (or important) role in the porn industry before becoming world-renowned figures in Hollywood.
From Cameron Diaz to Simon Rex, who recently scooped the Spirit Award for his lead role in Red Rocket, all of these actors can say they had a coming-of-age credit. Some speak proudly on the subject, while others don't even want their scandalous past to be mentioned.
Jon Hamm
One of the actors who stole the public's applause and criticism in Mad Men was Jon Hamm. Years before his success on television, Hamm landed a job as a decorator and costume designer for a production dedicated to soft-porn films. Basically, he was in charge of the decoration on the set of the movies and to choose the clothes of the porn actors.
Sibel Kekilli
Does it look familiar to you? It was Shae in Game of Thrones! The German actress gained international recognition in 2004 after starring in Against the Wall, one of Fatih Akin's best films. She subsequently landed the role of Tyrion Lannister's love interest in the HBO original series .
Sibel Kekilli took a job in the porn industry while still a student, and although she left the industry soon after, her parents stopped talking to her when the news went viral on the internet.
Simon Rex
Simon Rex won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor this year for his role in Red Rocket . The tape premiered at Cannes 2021, the critics were full of applause and praise for Rex for a role that saw him return to his origins as a porn actor. In case you didn't know, at the age of 19, Simon Rex appeared in a couple of pornographic titles where he was seen masturbating.
Channing Tatum
At 18, life looked completely different for Channing Tatum. Before becoming an actor, the protagonist of The Lost City worked as an exotic dancer in a club in Florida. That part of his life that he doesn't recommend was a direct inspiration for his role in 2012's Magic Mike .
Cameron Diaz
Before becoming the new face of Hollywood with The Mask, Cameron Diaz participated in a film for adults. Although the actress thought that she would never cause a problem in her career, she had to sue the owner of the video in order to stop the circulation of it. Diaz never talks about this incident.
David Duchovny
David Duchovny is one of the most successful actors on American television; Two of the great series of his career are The Secret X Files and Californication . Before becoming a mainstay of American entertainment, Duchovny had a brief role on the erotic series Red Shoes Diaries , an erotic television franchise in which an author paid several women to let him read their sexual fantasies.
Sylvester Stallone
In 1972, and years before gaining international momentum as Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone starred in the porn movie The Party at Kitty and Stud's , earning $200 for two days' work. Four years later Rocky came to the big screen, the success of the actor was so great that the production of his previous credit in porn took the opportunity to change the name of the film to The Italian Stallion.
Sasha Grey
Before starring opposite Elijah Wood in Open Windows , Sasha Gray was a renowned porn actress. She left the adult industry to become a mainstream and Hollywood actress. Additionally, she has attempted to carve out a career in music and literature, and one of her biggest projects in the entertainment industry was The Girlfriend Experience.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Did someone say "chameleon"? From model for pornographic magazines to actor and politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood . Early in his career, Schwarzenegger posed nude for Arfter Dark magazine.
Matt LeBlanc
How you doooin'? Our beloved Joey was one of the many actors who joined the ranks of the erotic series Red Shoes Diaries , as well as his contemporary David Duchovny. Years after his role in the production, Matt LeBlanc made a million dollars per episode of Friends .
