- Born
- Birth nameBryan Matthew Sevilla
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- At the age of 12, James was first called "James Deen" due to the way he smoked. As a teenager he listened to an interview with Jenna Jameson on the nationally syndicated radio program, "Loveline." When a male caller asked Jenna how he could become a porn star. She responded that he needed to be able to masturbate in a room full of 20 of his best friends. Taking this advice to heart, James began having sex at parties and Raves. He credits this exhibitionist behavior with helping him perform in front of the camera. At the age of 17, James was attending a community college in Pasadena. While there, he decided to break into the adult film industry by meeting girls who had connections to the porn industry. Through these connections, James was introduced to Pamela Peaks who helped him choose his old nickname as his stage name (other options included Clint Cullingus). Deen was represented at that time by World Modeling. However, it was difficult for him to find work due to only being 18 and having no on-screen experience. Deen's first big break came in 2004 when Eon McKai cast him in Art School Sluts (2004). During the first year of his adult film career, James Deen worked on nearly 500 scenes.- IMDb mini biography by: Skeeter700
- In late November, 2015, frequent adult film co-star and ex-girlfriend, Stoya, accused him of raping her while on set. Soon after, another ex-girlfriend and adult film collaborator, Joanna Angel, came forward and also accused him of being a rapist. After that, over a dozen adult film female stars who have worked with him have accused him of rape. He has since then been dubbed 'The Bill Cosby of Porn'.
- His date of birth is the day before that of James Dean, his famous namesake.
- James's paternal grandfather, Stanley Sevilla, was born in Ohio, to Dienna and Isadore Sevilla, who were Sephardi Jewish immigrants from Istanbul, Turkey. James's paternal grandmother, Lois Howell, had English, Scottish, and German ancestry. Lois was also born in Ohio, to Thomas William Howell and Ruth Mary Hirst. Lois's own mother (James's great-grandmother) was born in South Africa, to American parents. James's mother's family is Ashkenazi Jewish.
- At the age of 12, James was first called "James Deen" due to the way he smoked.
- His female teenage fans call themselves "Deenagers".
- Having sex with beautiful women for money? My God. I want to shoot myself every night when I get home. Honestly? I've said repeatedly to people that I know, if I ever make a single complaint about this business that they should just beat my ass on sight, pretty much. I cannot imagine something I'd rather do than this. Like in the entire world. (On being a porn star)
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