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| Barresi wrote, produced and directed award-winning adult films. In 1992 Barresi, using the name "Joe Hammer", won the Gay Video Guide Award in the Best Specialty Release category for the fetish video, "Razor Close".<ref></ref> Barresi has been nominated for several other ], including 8 nominations for the 1998 gay ] ] which he wrote, directed, and produced, titled ''GoodFellas/BadFellas'', and featuring him in a non-sexual role.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} Barresi earned a 2003 ] nomination for "Best Non-Sex Performance — Gay or Bi" for ''Long Strokes'', noting he got the nod "just for taking my shirt off; if I knew they wanted more, I'd have done more."<ref name=skee>Skee, Mickey (July 2003). Gay/Bi Gossip column on '']'' {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207161754/http://www.adultvideonews.com/gay/gay0703_01.html |date=February 7, 2006 }}</ref><ref></ref> Barresi also won the 2007 GayVN award and a 2007 ] award for "Best Non-Sex Performance" for his work in Velvet Mafia (parts 1 and 2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1066352/awards|title=The Velvet Mafia: Part 2 (2006) (V) - Awards|work=]|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=18431|title=Michael Lucas’ ’La Dolce Vita’ Sets GAYVN Record|date=February 26, 2007|work=]|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> And in 2008, Barresi was inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gayvnawards.avn.com/noms/hall-of-fame.html|title=Hall of Fame|publisher=]|accessdate=November 21, 2011}}</ref> | Barresi wrote, produced and directed award-winning adult films. In 1992 Barresi, using the name "Joe Hammer", won the Gay Video Guide Award in the Best Specialty Release category for the fetish video, "Razor Close".<ref></ref> Barresi has been nominated for several other ], including 8 nominations for the 1998 gay ] ] which he wrote, directed, and produced, titled ''GoodFellas/BadFellas'', and featuring him in a non-sexual role.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} Barresi earned a 2003 ] nomination for "Best Non-Sex Performance — Gay or Bi" for ''Long Strokes'', noting he got the nod "just for taking my shirt off; if I knew they wanted more, I'd have done more."<ref name=skee>Skee, Mickey (July 2003). Gay/Bi Gossip column on '']'' {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207161754/http://www.adultvideonews.com/gay/gay0703_01.html |date=February 7, 2006 }}</ref><ref></ref> Barresi also won the 2007 GayVN award and a 2007 ] award for "Best Non-Sex Performance" for his work in Velvet Mafia (parts 1 and 2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1066352/awards|title=The Velvet Mafia: Part 2 (2006) (V) - Awards|work=]|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ci=108&ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=18431|title=Michael Lucas’ ’La Dolce Vita’ Sets GAYVN Record|date=February 26, 2007|work=]|accessdate=November 20, 2011}}</ref> And in 2008, Barresi was inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gayvnawards.avn.com/noms/hall-of-fame.html|title=Hall of Fame|publisher=]|accessdate=November 21, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| Barresi continued to direct adult films, including several popular titles for the gay market, and was particularly noted for his military themes. ''Adult Video News'' has said Barresi's directorial efforts make him "undisputedly the king of military-themed videos."<ref name=Spencer>Spencer, Jeremy (October 2002). {{ |
Barresi continued to direct adult films, including several popular titles for the gay market, and was particularly noted for his military themes. ''Adult Video News'' has said Barresi's directorial efforts make him "undisputedly the king of military-themed videos."<ref name=Spencer>Spencer, Jeremy (October 2002). {{cite web |url=http://www.adultvideonews.com/gay/gaycover1002_01.html |title=Reporting for Booty |accessdate=2006-04-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212145139/http://www.adultvideonews.com/gay/gaycover1002_01.html |archivedate=February 12, 2003 |df=mdy-all }} (review). '']''.</ref> | ||
| In addition to his work in pornographic film and video, Barresi toured in a 1980 ] suite of scenes from ] plays, headlined by ].<ref name=Lynde>Barresi played the ] role from '']''. Wilson, Steve and Joe Florenski (2005). ''Center Square: The Paul Lynde Story''. Advocate Books, {{ISBN|1-55583-793-X}}, and {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909215604/http://home.columbus.rr.com/paullynde/kenley7580.htm |date=September 9, 2007 }}</ref> Barresi had several roles in mainstream film and television projects, including '']'',<ref name="scott2006">Scott, Paul (September 8, 2006). '']''</ref> '']'',<ref name="Lentz2001">{{cite book|last=Lentz|first=Harris M.|title=Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a21ZAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=November 20, 2011|year=2001|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-0951-8|page=1548}}</ref> '']''{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} and '']''.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} Barresi told '']'' of the difficulty crossing over into mainstream film: "No one really takes a porn actor seriously ... and no one really respects a porn actor."<ref name=ET>Moran, Julie (March 8, 1997). Cover story: Porn. '']''</ref> | In addition to his work in pornographic film and video, Barresi toured in a 1980 ] suite of scenes from ] plays, headlined by ].<ref name=Lynde>Barresi played the ] role from '']''. Wilson, Steve and Joe Florenski (2005). ''Center Square: The Paul Lynde Story''. Advocate Books, {{ISBN|1-55583-793-X}}, and {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909215604/http://home.columbus.rr.com/paullynde/kenley7580.htm |date=September 9, 2007 }}</ref> Barresi had several roles in mainstream film and television projects, including '']'',<ref name="scott2006">Scott, Paul (September 8, 2006). '']''</ref> '']'',<ref name="Lentz2001">{{cite book|last=Lentz|first=Harris M.|title=Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a21ZAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=November 20, 2011|year=2001|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-0951-8|page=1548}}</ref> '']''{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} and '']''.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} Barresi told '']'' of the difficulty crossing over into mainstream film: "No one really takes a porn actor seriously ... and no one really respects a porn actor."<ref name=ET>Moran, Julie (March 8, 1997). Cover story: Porn. '']''</ref> | ||
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Paul Barresi (born 1949) is an American actor, movie director, and media personality.
Early life and military career
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, when Barresi was 12 his family moved to Annapolis, Maryland for his father's job at the United States Naval Academy. Barresi was offered a wrestling scholarship to the University of Maryland but opted to instead enlist in the United States Air Force during the height of the Vietnam War. Barresi served at bases in the United States and the Philippines, and he was honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1971 after completing his tour at March Air Force Base. Upon returning to civilian life, he soon began working as a fitness trainer at a gym in nearby Riverside, California.
Work in modeling, theater and film
In the summer of 1972 Hollywood film producer Ismail Merchant spotted Barresi standing outside the set during the filming of The Wild Party in Riverside, California and offered him a job on the spot working as personal assistant to the film’s star Raquel Welch. He was later given a small role as the bartender in the movie, released in 1975. In March 1974, Barresi was featured in Playgirl magazine with Cassandra Peterson, better known today as Elvira ‘Mistress of the Dark’. The following year he was selected by Rip Colt as an early Colt model and featured on the cover of the November 1975 of Mandate. In December 1978, Barresi was handpicked by Larry Flynt himself to be the first man ever to appear on the cover of Hustler. The print modeling led to dozens of offers to star in adult film. Barresi's natural muscled build and unique persona on film made him into one the highest paid and most sought after adult film icons of the 70’s, starring in adult film classics including Co-ed Fever, Bad Girls II, All American Girls II and Secret of Stage Five. Barresi wrote, produced and directed award-winning adult films. In 1992 Barresi, using the name "Joe Hammer", won the Gay Video Guide Award in the Best Specialty Release category for the fetish video, "Razor Close". Barresi has been nominated for several other AVN Awards, including 8 nominations for the 1998 gay mafia epic which he wrote, directed, and produced, titled GoodFellas/BadFellas, and featuring him in a non-sexual role. Barresi earned a 2003 GayVN Awards nomination for "Best Non-Sex Performance — Gay or Bi" for Long Strokes, noting he got the nod "just for taking my shirt off; if I knew they wanted more, I'd have done more." Barresi also won the 2007 GayVN award and a 2007 Grabby award for "Best Non-Sex Performance" for his work in Velvet Mafia (parts 1 and 2). And in 2008, Barresi was inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame.
Barresi continued to direct adult films, including several popular titles for the gay market, and was particularly noted for his military themes. Adult Video News has said Barresi's directorial efforts make him "undisputedly the king of military-themed videos."
In addition to his work in pornographic film and video, Barresi toured in a 1980 summer stock suite of scenes from Neil Simon plays, headlined by Paul Lynde. Barresi had several roles in mainstream film and television projects, including Perfect, Spontaneous Combustion, JAG and Father Dowling Mysteries. Barresi told Entertainment Tonight of the difficulty crossing over into mainstream film: "No one really takes a porn actor seriously ... and no one really respects a porn actor."
References
- ^ Ebner, Mark and Jack Cheevers (April 26, 2001). The Bagman. New Times LA
- AVN - Barresi Moves On to Falcon
- Skee, Mickey (July 2003). Bad Boys. Paul Barresi. Sam Tyson and Michael Knight Impersonators? Gay/Bi Gossip column on Adult Video News Archived February 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- AVN - 2003 GayVN Award Nominations Announced
- "The Velvet Mafia: Part 2 (2006) (V) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- "Michael Lucas' 'La Dolce Vita' Sets GAYVN Record". Edge Boston. February 26, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- "Hall of Fame". Adult Video News. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Spencer, Jeremy (October 2002). "Reporting for Booty". Archived from the original on February 12, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) (review). Adult Video News. - Barresi played the Borden Eisler role from Plaza Suite. Wilson, Steve and Joe Florenski (2005). Center Square: The Paul Lynde Story. Advocate Books, ISBN 1-55583-793-X, and tribute site Archived September 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Scott, Paul (September 8, 2006). Kiss of death for Travolta's career? The Daily Mail
- Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland. p. 1548. ISBN 978-0-7864-0951-8. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- Moran, Julie (March 8, 1997). Cover story: Porn. Entertainment Tonight
External links
- Official website
- Paul Berresi at IMDb
- Paul Barresi at Adultfilmdatabase.com
- "Paul Barresi". SexTV, Episode 7-19, May 14, 2005.
- Paul Barresi at Internet Adult Film Database