John Holmes
Age: N/A | From: Ashville, Ohio, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: John C. Holmes , Johnny Wadd , Johnny Holmes , Mike Spaulding , Big John Holmes , Long John Wodd
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ashville, Ohio, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 191
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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 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
Most Famous Work
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
(1999) Self (archive footage)
The Ice House
(1969) Guy in Parked Car (uncredited)
Evil Come Evil Go
(1972) Pool Player
Teenager
(1974) Police Desk Officer
Playboy: The Story of X
(1998) Self (archive footage)
Carnal Knowledge
(1970) Big Daddy
Night Screams
(1987) Porno star on TV (archive footage)
Kama Sutra '71
(1970) John (as John Hilton)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2024 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2023 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2016 | N/A | |
| 2013 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2011 | N/A | |
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| 2010 | N/A | |
| 2009 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2008 | N/A | |
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| 2007 | N/A | |
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| 2006 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2005 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2004 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2003 | (archive footage) | |
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| 2002 | N/A | |
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| 2001 | (archive footage) | |
| 2000 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 1999 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | N/A | |
| 1995 | (archive footage) | |
| 1993 | (archive footage) | |
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| 1989 | N/A | |
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| Dickman (archive footage) | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
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| 1988 | (archive footage) | |
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| 1987 | (archive footage) | |
| Porno star on TV (archive footage) | ||
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| John Holmes | ||
| John | ||
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| Johnny Wadd | ||
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| 1986 | Dickman | |
| Bartender | ||
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| John | ||
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| Mr. Holmes, Drax's Trainer | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
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| Mark Coyle | ||
| Original Gardener (archive footage) | ||
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| 1985 | Ilsa's Dream Guy | |
| The Hiker | ||
| Self | ||
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| Sam | ||
| Jonathan York - Mr. Goodsex | ||
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| The Mechanic | ||
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| Johnny Costa | ||
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| Long John | ||
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| 1984 | The Fantasy Man | |
| The Customer | ||
| Himself | ||
| Eric | ||
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| Hank | ||
| Rocco | ||
| John Holmes | ||
| Husband | ||
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| 1983 | (archive footage) | |
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| Dr. Pecker | ||
| Dr. Dennis A. Johnson | ||
| Ski Lift Medic | ||
| Robert | ||
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| Boxer (uncredited) (archive footage) | ||
| Charlie Strayhorn | ||
| Actor in Video (Archive Footage) | ||
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| 1982 | N/A | |
| Casanova / John | ||
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| 1981 | Self | |
| John | ||
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| Self - Interviewee / Various Roles | ||
| Porno Actor (archive footage) | ||
| John | ||
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| (segment "Big John") (archive footage) | ||
| John | ||
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| 1980 | Photographer / Pool Man / Escort / John (archive footage) | |
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| Ken | ||
| Ultimate Fantasy Lover | ||
| John | ||
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| Big John | ||
| Freddy | ||
| Fencing Instructor | ||
| Joe Murray | ||
| John | ||
| (segment "Pool Film") (archive footage) | ||
| Jim Henderson | ||
| (segment "Superstar") (archive footage) | ||
| Paul | ||
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| 1979 | Johnny | |
| Sam Loomis | ||
| John | ||
| Doug | ||
| Himself | ||
| Big John | ||
| Guy in White Sweater/Guy in Gold Shirt (archive footage) | ||
| John Loftin - The Gigolo | ||
| Helmut | ||
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| John / Captain Tongue | ||
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| Tarzan | ||
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| Guy / Bobby Dee / Voluptuary | ||
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| Self - Narrator | ||
| 1978 | Johnny Wadd | |
| Dr. John Stoker | ||
| Poolman | ||
| Frank Clairmont | ||
| Sean | ||
| Art Seller / Alex / Professor | ||
| Agent John Galt | ||
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| Guy in Stag Film (archive footage) | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Orgy Guy (uncredited) | ||
| John Holmes | ||
| John | ||
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| (body double for hardcore Evor) | ||
| John Holmes | ||
| 1977 | Stud | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Pete Winston | ||
| Dr. John Holmes | ||
| Guy in Line #5 | ||
| Casanova / John | ||
| Moby | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Rose's First Customer | ||
| Pimp | ||
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| 1976 | Johnny Wadd | |
| Bobo | ||
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| Captain John Smith | ||
| Diane's Husband | ||
| Father Clement | ||
| Betty Lou's Customer | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Neptune | ||
| Peter the Great | ||
| John | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Johnny | ||
| Dr. Mort | ||
| Richard Grandik | ||
| Dr. Hook | ||
| Orgy Guy in Loop #6 (uncredited) (archive footage) | ||
| 1975 | Jeff | |
| Himself | ||
| John | ||
| The Boss | ||
| Escort | ||
| Earl | ||
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| 1974 | Client with Size Issues | |
| Tom | ||
| Voyeur / Rapist / Guy in Pool / Swinger on Floor / Joe (uncredited) | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Second Fantasy Guy | ||
| Police Desk Officer | ||
| Jerry | ||
| 1973 | John (as Johnny Wadd) | |
| Mario (uncredited) | ||
| Billy | ||
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| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Rio | ||
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| Jimmy | ||
| Groom | ||
| Boyd | ||
| 1972 | N/A | |
| Masetto | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| Pool Player | ||
| Mark | ||
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| Charly Watt | ||
| Boss | ||
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| Nick | ||
| 1971 | Johnny Wadd (as John Duval) | |
| Boss | ||
| Johnny Wadd | ||
| The Zodiac | ||
| Steve | ||
| Nicky Butane | ||
| Guy in Mask | ||
| John | ||
| Guy in Loops | ||
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| David | ||
| 1970 | Party Guest | |
| John (as John Hilton) | ||
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| Dr. Peter Phallic | ||
| Big Daddy | ||
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| Count Spatula / Bella Donna | ||
| John Yates | ||
| Ron (uncredited) | ||
| Duke | ||
| Doctor | ||
| Dr. Wildare | ||
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| 1969 | Guy in Parked Car (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1985 | Director | |
| 1984 | Assistant Director | |
| 1977 | Assistant Director | |
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| Director | ||
| 1976 | Assistant Director | |
| 1972 | Assistant Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1984 | Production Manager | |
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| 1976 | Production Coordinator | |
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Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1983 | Writer | |
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Costume & Make-Up
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1972 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
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