List of pornographic actors who appeared in mainstream films

Over the past five decades there have been a number of adult film actors who have appeared in mainstream films with varying degrees of success.^[1]

 In the 1970s, adult film actors Marilyn Chambers and Linda Lovelace tried crossing over to mainstream careers, but had little success. Chambers did work with David Cronenberg in 1977's horror film Rabid, which went on to achieve cult success.^[2] Former adult film star Traci Lords appeared in John Waters' films Cry-Baby and Serial Mom, and Lords also appeared in the comedy film Zack and Miri Make a Porno.^[2]

Jenna Jameson played a radio-guest in Howard Stern's biopic Private Parts,^[1] while Sasha Grey was the female lead in The Girlfriend Experience.^[2] In 2013, James Deen played the male lead in The Canyons, an indie film written by Bret Easton Ellis, with Lindsay Lohanplaying the female lead.^[1]

The following list is of pornographic actors and actresses who have appeared in non-porn films, including the year they first "crossed over".

Pornography actor / actress	Non-porn film title(s)	Year
Abigail Clayton[3]	Bye Bye Monkey (1978)[3] Maniac (1980)[3] So Fine (1981)	1978
Aino Kishi[4]	Samurai Princess (2009)	2009
Alexis Texas[5]	Bikini Frankenstein (2010)[6] Bloodlust Zombies (2011)[7]	2010
Amber Lynn[8]	52 Pick-Up (1986)[9]	1986
Andy San Dimas[10]	Drive (2011)[10]	2011
Angelina Armani[11]	Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 (2011) Creep Van (2012)[12] Fear Clinic (2014)	2011
Annette Haven[13]	10 (1979)[3]	1979
Annie Sprinkle[14]	Wimps (1986)[15] Young Nurses in Love (1987)[16]	1986
April Flowers[17]	A Man Apart (2003) Cheerleader Massacre (2003)	2003
Ashlyn Gere[18]	Evil Laugh (1986) (as Kim McKamy)[18] Dreamaniac (1987) (as Kim McKamy)[19] Creepozoids (1987) (as Kim McKamy)[18] Lunch Meat (1987) (as Kim McKamy)[20] Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988) (as Kim McKamy)[18] Fatal Instinct (1992) (as Kim McKamy)[18] The X-Files - Episode Blood (1994) Dark and Deadly (1995) (as Kimberly Ashlyn Gere) The One (2001) (as Kimberly Patton) Willard (2003) (as Kimberly Patton)	1986
Ashlynn Brooke[21]	Piranha 3D (2010)[22]	2010
Asia Carrera[23]	The Big Lebowski (1998) Without Charlie (2001)	1998
Aurora Snow[24]	The Rules of Attraction (2002) Superbad (extra scene) (2007)[25] Lizzie (2012)	2002
Barbara Dare[26]	Evil Toons (1992)	1992
Bree Olson[27]	Purgatory Comics (2009)	2009
Brent Corrigan[28]	Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) Chillerama (2011)	2008
Bridget Powers[29]	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Naked Movie (2002) S.W.A.T. (2003) Temptation (2003) Tiptoes (2003) Cain and Abel (2006) Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) Big Money Rustlas (2010)	2002
Brigitte Lahaie[30]	The Grapes of Death (1978) Fascination (1979) I as in Icarus (1979) Faceless (1988) Henry & June (1990) Calvaire (2004)	1978
Brittany CoxXx[31]	Borat (2006)	2006
Candida Royalle[32]	10 (1979)	1979
Cathy Barry[33]	Flip a Coin (2005)[34] Exterminator City (2005) Six Bend Trap (2007)	2005
Charlotte Stokely[35]	Black Dynamite (2009)	2009
Charmane Star[36]	Black Dynamite (2009)	2009
Chasey Lain[37]	Demon Knight (1995) Orgazmo (1997) He Got Game (1998) Denial (1998)	1995
Cheyenne Silver[38]	This Girl's Life (2003)	2003
Crissy Moran[39]	Murder-Set-Pieces (2004) Oversold (2008) Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust (2011)	2004
Dana DeArmond[40]	Frankenstein Reborn (2005) Loveless in Los Angeles (2007) Mr. Intangibles (2014)	2005
Dany Verissimo[41]	District 13 (2004)[41] Gradiva (2006)	2004
Dolly Buster[42]	Voll Normaaal! (1994) Hawaii Connection (1997)	1994
Dora Venter[43]	Whore (2004)	2004
Eliska Cross[44][45]	Echap (2010)[44] Black Venus (2010)[44]	2010
Eva Henger[46]	E adesso sesso (2001) Tutti all'attacco (2005)[Note 1] Torno a vivere da solo (2008)	2001
François Sagat[47]	Saw VI (2009) Man at Bath (2010)	2009
Fred J. Lincoln[48]	The Last House on the Left (1972)	1972
Georgina Spelvin[49]	Police Academy (1984) Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)	1984
Gia Paloma[50]	Psycho Sleepover (2008) The Scream (2009) Deader Country (2009) Bio Slime "Contagion" (original title 2010) The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol (2010) Frankie in Blunderland (2011)	2008
Gianna Michaels[51]	Piranha 3D (2010)	2010
Gina Lynn[52]	Analyze That (2002)	2002
Ginger Lynn[29]	Vice Academy 1-6 (1988-1997) Young Guns II (1990)[53] Whore (1991) Bound and Gagged: A Love Story (1992)[54] Leather Jackets (1992) American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) The Devil's Rejects (2005)	1988
Harry Reems[55]	Luna di miele in tre (1976) Lettomania (1976) Demented (1980)[56]	1976
Heather Hunter[57]	Frankenhooker (1990)[3] He Got Game (1998)[3] Snipes (2001)[3][[58] The Black Ninja (2003)	1990
Holly Sampson[59]	Pump Up the Volume (1990) Gia (1998) Staying on Top (2002)	1990
James Deen[29][60]	The Canyons (2013)[61]	2013
Jamie Gillis[62]	Hell of the Living Dead (1980) Nighthawks (1981) 52 Pick-Up (1986)[9]	1980
Jandi Lin[63]	Psycho Sleepover (2008)	2008
Janine Lindemulder[64]	Lauderdale (1989) Confessions of a Lap Dancer (1997) Private Parts (1997) The Price of Desire (1997)	1989
Jayden Jaymes[65]	A Beer Tale (2012)	2012
Jeanna Fine[66]	Orgazmo (1997) The Boondock Saints (1999)	1997
Jeannie Pepper[67]	The Malibu Beach Vampires (1991) High School High (1996)	1991
Jeff Stryker[68]	Der Schwarze Fluch – Tödliche Leidenschaften (1995)	1995
Jenna Haze[69]	Superbad (extra scene) (2007)[25] Crank: High Voltage (2009)	1995
Jenna Jameson[70]	Private Parts (1997)[53] Dirt Merchant (1999) Porn 'n Chicken (2002) Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (2003) Zombie Strippers (2008)	1997
Jennifer Welles[71]	Sugar Cookies (film) (1973) The Groove Tube (1974)	1973
Jesse Capelli[72][73]	Not Another Teen Movie (2001) National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)	2001
Jesse Jane[74]	Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003) Frat Party (2009) Middle Men (2010)[53] Let the Game Begin (2010)	2003
Jessica Jaymes[75]	How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)	2010
Jewel De'Nyle[76]	Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)	2003
Jill Kelly[77]	He Got Game (1998)	1998
Joanna Angel[78]	Warning!!! Pedophile Released (2009)[79] The Further Adventures of Edmund and Pablo (2010) The Woodsman (2010) Breath of Hate (2011) Scrapper (2013)[80]	2009
Juli Ashton[81]	Orgazmo (1997)	1997
Justine Joli[82]	Black Dynamite (2009)	2009
Karen Lancaume[83]	Baise-moi (2000)	2000
Kascha Papillon[84]	Fortress of Amerikkka (1989) Caged Fury (1989)	1989
Katie Morgan[85]	Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)[53] Shoot the Hero (2010)[86] L!fe Happens (2010)	2008
Kayla Kleevage[87]	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)	2007
Kobe Tai[88]	Very Bad Things (1998)	1998
Kylie Ireland[89]	Strange Days (1995)	1995
Lexington Steele[90]	Crank: High Voltage (2009)	2009
Lizzy Borden[91]	Terror Toons (2002)	2002
Linzi Drew[92]	An American Werewolf in London (1981) Aria (1987)	1981
Lorelei Lee[93]	About Cherry (2012)[93]	2012
Madison Stone[94]	Evil Toons (1992)[95]	1992
Maria Ozawa[96]	Invitation Only (2009)[96] Menculik Miyabi (2010)	2009
Marie Forså[97]	Immoral Tales (1974)	1974
Marilyn Chambers[98]	The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) (Before porn) Rabid (1977) Angel of H.E.A.T. (1982)[99] Bikini Bistro (1995)	1970
Marlene Willoughby[100]	No Place to Hide (1970) I, the Jury (1982) Married to the Mob (1988)	1970
Mary Carey[101]	Being Ron Jeremy (2003)[102][103] Pervert! (2005) Blunt Movie (2013) Vice (2008) (uncredited) Trasharella (2009) Trasharella Ultra Vixen (2011)	2005
Matthew Rush[104]	Another Gay Movie (2006)	2006
Melissa Hill[105]	Orgazmo (1997)[105]	1997
Michelle Thorne[106]	Probable Cause (TV movie) (1994) Sacred Flesh (1999)	1994
Moana Pozzi[107]	Talcum Powder (1982) Escape from the Bronx (1983) ...e la vita continua (1984) I pompieri (1985)[Note 2] Ginger and Fred (1986) Doppio Misto (1986) L'Odissea (1991) Amami (1993)	1982
Monique Alexander[108]	Spider's Web (2002) Crank: High Voltage (2009)	2002
Nacho Vidal[109]	The Impatient Alchemist (2002) Va a ser que nadie es perfecto (2006)	2002
Nautica Thorn[110]	Amigos (2007) Knocked Up (2007) Finishing the Game (2007)	2007
Nick Manning[111]	Crank: High Voltage (2009)[111] Cherry Bomb (film) (2010)[111]	2009
Nina Hartley[29]	Boogie Nights (1997)[53] American Dummy (2002)	2002
Ovidie[112]	The Pornographer (2001) All About Anna (2005)	2001
Paul Barresi[113]	The Wild Party (1975)[113] Perfect (1985)[113] Ghosts of Mars (2001)	1975
Paul Thomas[114]	Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) (as Philip Toubus) (before porn)	1973
Puma Swede[115]	The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It (2010) Sons of Anarchy (2014)	2010
Rachel Rotten[116]	The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)	2004
Rebecca Lord[117]	I Am a Sex Addict (2005)	2005
Regan Reese[118]	Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter (2009) Killer Biker Chicks (2009) Breath of Hate (2011)	2009
Riley Steele[119]	Piranha 3D (2010)	2010
Robert Kerman[120]	Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Eaten Alive! (1980) Cannibal Ferox (1981) Spider-Man (2002) Vic (2006)	1980
Rob Rotten[121]	The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)	2004
Rocco Siffredi[122]	Romance (1999) Anatomy of Hell (2004) Wedding in Paris (2011)	1999
Ron Jeremy[123]	Ghostbusters (1984) Feast (1992) The Chase (1994) Killing Zoe (1994) Meet Wally Sparks (1997) Orgazmo (1997) 54 (1998) The Boondock Saints (1999) Terror Firmer (1999) Detroit Rock City (1999) Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000) Fast Sofa (2001) Hell's Highway (2002) Porn 'n Chicken (2002) The Rules of Attraction (2002) Spun (2002) The Aristocrats (2005) Finishing the Game (2007) Homo Erectus (2007) Crank: High Voltage (2009) The Surreal Life[53]	1984
Roxanne Hall[124]	Crank: High Voltage (2009)	2009
Ryder Skye[125]	Sex and the City (2008)[126]	2008
Sasha Grey[29][53]	Would You Rather (2012) Homo Erectus (2007) The Girlfriend Experience (2009)[53][61] Smash Cut (2009) I Melt with You (2011)[53] Entourage[53]	2007
Savannah[127]	The Invisible Maniac (1990) (as Shannon Wilsey) Sorority House Massacre II (1990) (as Shannon Wilsey) Camp Fear (1991) (as Shannon Wilsey)	1990
Scott Schwartz[128]	The Toy (1982) (before porn)[128] A Christmas Story (1983) (before porn)[128]	1982
Selen[129]	Zora la vampira (2000) Scarlet Diva (2000) B.B. e il cormorano (2003) Il giorno + bello (2006)	2000
Serena[130]	10 (1979) Hardcore (1979)	1979
Sharon Mitchell[131]	Maniac (1980) Night of the Juggler (1980) 52 Pick-Up (1986)[9] Feast (1992)	1980
Shyla Stylez[132]	Hollywood Sex Wars (2011) Only One Way Out (2013)	2011
Sibel Kekilli[133]	Gegen die Wand (2004)[134] Kebab Connection (2004) Winterreise (2006) Fay Grim (2006) Der Letzte Zug (2006) Eve Dönüş (2006) Pihalla (2009) Die Fremde (2010) What a Man (2011) Game of Thrones (2011) Die Männer der Emden (2012)	2004
Simon Rex[135][136]	Scary Movie 3 (2003)[137] National Lampoon's Pledge This! (2006)[138] Scary Movie 4 (2006)[139] Superhero Movie (2008)[140]	2003
Sola Aoi[141]	Memories of Matsuko (2006) Man, Woman & the Wall (2006)	2006
Sophia Rossi[142]	Bachelor Party Vegas (2006)	2006
Sophie Dee[143]	Cannibal Blood Girl (2011) Unmimely Demise (2011) Theatre of the Deranged (2012) A Haunted House 2 (2014) (as Kirsty Hill) The Hungover Games (2014)	2011
Stephen Geoffreys[144]	Fraternity Vacation (1985) (Before porn) Fright Night (1985) (Before porn)	1985
Stormy Daniels[145][146]	The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)[146] Knocked Up (2007)[146] Finding Bliss (2009)[146]	2005
Sunny Leone[147]	The Girl Next Door (2004) Pirate's Blood (2008) The Virginity Hit (2010) Jism 2 (2012) Shootout at Wadala (2013) (Guest Appearance) Jackpot (2013 film) (2013) Ragini MMS 2 (2014) Vadacurry (2014) (Guest Appearance) Hate Story 2 (2014) (Guest Appearance) Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya (2014) (Guest Appearance) Tina and Lolo (2014) Mastizaade (2014) Oru Oorla Rendu Raja (2015) (Guest Appearance) Current Teega (2015) Patel Rap (2015) Ek Paheli Leela (2015)	2004
Tabatha Cash[148]	Rai (1995)	1995
Tabitha Stevens[149]	The Curse of El Charro (2005)	2005
Taija Rae[150]	Sex Appeal (1986)	1986
Tawny Roberts[151]	Shade (2003)[152][153]	2003
Taylor Wane[154]	Little Nicky (2000) Exterminator City (2005)	2000
Teri Weigel[155]	Scarface (1983) (uncredited cameo)[156] Cheerleader Camp (1988)[3] Glitch! (1988)[3] Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)[157] Far from Home (1989)[3] Night Visitor (1989)[3] Savage Beach (1989)[3] The Banker (1989)[3] Marked for Death (1990)[3][157] Predator 2 (1990)[156] Innocent Blood (1992)[157] Being Ron Jeremy (2003)[102]	1983
Tom Byron[158]	52 Pick-Up (1986)[9]	1986
Tommy Gunn[159]	Mommy & Me (2011)[159][160]	2011
Tommy Pistol[161]	Punk Rock Holocaust (2004) Psycho Sleepover (2008) Deader Country (2009) Silent Night, Zombie Night (2009) The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol (2010)[161] Frankie in Blunderland (2011) Breath of Hate (2011) The Owl in Echo Park (2013)	2004
Tori Black[162]	Half Moon (2010)[162]	2010
Tracey Adams[163]	Student Affairs (1987) (as Deborah Blaisdell)[164]	1987
Traci Lords[98]	Not of This Earth (1988) Cry-Baby (1990) Shock 'Em Dead (1991) Serial Mom (1993) The Tommyknockers (1993) Virtuosity (1995) Extramaritial (1998) Blade (1998) Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)[53] I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009)	1988
Tyra Misoux[165]	Atomised (2006) Keinohrhasen (2007) 1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)	2006
Veronica Hart[166]	Feast (1992) Ruby (1992) Alien Intruder (1993) Bad Blood (1993) Beauty School (1993) Double Deception (1993) Boogie Nights (1997) Magnolia (1999)	1992
Vicky Vette[145]	Pacar Hantu Perawan (2011)	2011
Yasmine Lafitte[167]	A Lost Man (2007)[167] The Last Deadly Mission (2008)[167]	2007
Yasmin Lee[168][169]	The Hangover Part II (2011)[169] Red Ice (2011)[168]	2011
Zak Spears[170]	The Doom Generation (1995)[170]	1995
Zensa Raggi[171]	The Angel's Melancholy (2009)	2009

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