John Holmes (I) (1944–1988)

Actor | Production Manager | Assistant Director

John Holmes Picture

Born John Curtis Estes on August 8, 1944, in rural Pickaway County, Ohio, the youngest of four ...

Born: August 8, 1944
Died: March 13, 1988 (age 43)

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Filmography

Known For

The Jade Pussycat Johnny Wadd (1977)
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here Johnny Wadd (1976)
The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes Sultan (1983)
Known For

Eruption Pete Winston (1977)
Actor

The Lost John Holmes Films: Balls in Action Noah 'Balls in Action' Mammoth (2016)
The Devil in Mr. Holmes John Holmes (1987)
The Rise of the Roman Empress John (1987)
Naughty Girls Like It Big (1986)
Night on the Wild Side Bartender (1986)
Lottery Lu$t Mark Coyle (1986)
Chastity Johnson (1986)
Saturday Night Beaver Jim (1986)
Wow Volume 21: Breakfast at Tiffanys (1986)
Rockey X Mr. Holmes, Drax's Trainer (1986)
The Erotic Adventures of Dickman & Throbbin Dickman (1986)
Coming Holmes John (1986)
The Return of Johnny Wadd© Johnny Wadd (1986)
Down and Dirty (1985)
Private Fantasies 4 (1985)
Rubdown John (1985)
Scandal in the Mansion Long John (1985)
Treasure Box Irv (1985)
Lust in America Sam (1985)
The Idol John Holmes (1985)
The Good the Bad & the Horny The Hiker (1985)
WPINK-TV: Its Red Hot!! John Holmes (1985)
Swedish Erotica 65 (1985)
Marina Vice Mr. Costa (1985)
Looking for Mr. Goodsex Jonathan York - Mr. Goodsex (1985)
Passion Pit Ilsa's Dream Guy (1985)
The Grafenberg Spot The Mechanic (1985)
Dreams of Misty The Fantasy Man (1984)
The Champ (1984)
Body Shop The Customer (1984)
Girls on Fire Rocco (1984)
Those Young Girls Eric (1984)
Nasty Nurses Dr. Dennis A. Johnson (1984)
California Valley Girls Robert (1983)
The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes Sultan (1983)
Lingerie (1983)
Heat of the Moment Husband (1983)
Marathon (1983)
Flesh and Laces: Part II Dr. Pecker (1983)
Private Fantasies #1 Boxer (1983)
Up 'n' Coming Charlie Strayhorn (1983)
Swedish Erotica 44 (1982)
Casanova II Casanova (1982)
Johnny Does Paris (1981)
Swedish Erotica 31 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 22 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 18 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 16 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 7 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 2 (1981)
Homecoming Poolman (1981)
Swedish Erotica 6 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 15: Roaring Fire Within (1981)
The Little French Maid John (1981)
Sexual Heights John (1981)
One Way at a Time Helmut (1981)
Limited Edition Volume Nine Interviewee (segment "'Butt Hole Banger' LTD #69") / Basketball Player (segment "'Aching Jaws' LTD #72") (1980)
Big Dick Addict (1980)
Fiesta of Flesh (1980)
Disco Sex Party (1980)
Sweet Cheeks Ken (1980)
Balling for Dollar$ Jim Henderson (1980)
California Girls Paul (1980)
Stormy Big John (1980)
Prisoner of Paradise Joe Murrey (1980)
California Gigolo John Loftin - The Gigolo (1980)
Honey Throat Freddy (1980)
Teenage Fantasies: Part II (segment: Princess and the Toad) (segment: Mile High Club) (segment: Mirage) (1980)
Aunt Peg John (1980)
Insatiable Ultimate Fantasy Lover (1980)
Female Athletes Fencing Instructor (1980)
Rockin' with Seka or... Seka's Cruise John (1980)
Sex Machine (1979)
Big Tilt Hookers Sailor (1979)
Big Boob Casting Call Big Boob Casting Agent (1979)
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Lays.....! Groom (1979)
Sweet Julie The Pimp (1979)
Sweet Captive Doug (1979)
Sissy's Hot Summer Tarzan (1979)
Deep Rub Big John (1979)
Extreme Close-Up Jonathan (1979)
French Kiss (1979)
Taxi Girls Johnny (1979)
Honeysuckle Rose Sam Loomis (1979)
Summertime Blue John / Captain Tongue (1979)
Candi Girl John (1979)
Bottoms Up 2 Male Model (1978)
La bête et la belle Beau (1978)
Sex Pageant (1978)
Remember Connie (1978)
Superstar John Holmes (1978)
I Am Always Ready John Holmes (1978)
The Disco Dolls in Hot Skin Party Guy with Mustache (1978)
Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls John (1978)
Dracula Sucks Dr. John Stoker (1978)
Little Orphan Dusty Frank Clairmont (1978)
China Cat Johnny Wadd (1978)
The Senator's Daughter Agent John Galt (1978)
Erotic Adventures of Candy Sean (1978)
Black Silk Stockings Art Seller / Alex (1978)
Blonde Fire Johnny Wadd (1978)
Horseshoes (1977)
The Swap Meet (1977)
Sexually Yours (1977)
Mr. Big Cock (1977)
Stuffed Arseholes (1977)
Big Backdoor Boy (1977)
Almost Too Big (1977)
Big John (1977)
Fantasm Comes Again Stud (segment "The Kiss of Life") (1977)
The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova Casanova / John (1977)
The Jade Pussycat Johnny Wadd (1977)
Hard Soap Hard Soap Dr. John Holmes (1977)
Eruption Pete Winston (1977)
The Ultimate Pleasure Guy in Line #5 (1977)
Ecstasy (1977)
Teenage Madam Rose's First Customer (1977)
The Invitation (1976)
Dreaming of John (1976)
Black Is Bigger? (1976)
Three Way Split (1976)
Cockcicle (1976)
The Girls in the Band Johnny (1976)
Her Last Fling (1976)
Love, in Strange Places Dr. Hook (1976)
Panama Red Bobo (1976)
Tapestry of Passion Johnny Wadd (1976)
Hard Candy (1976)
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here Johnny Wadd (1976)
Cream Rinse Diane's Husband (1976)
Spirit of Seventy Sex Captain John Smith (1976)
The Autobiography of a Flea Father Clement (1976)
Lollipop Palace Betty Lou's Customer (1976)
Fantasm Neptune (segment "Fruit Salad") (1976)
Softie (1976)
'Sweet Punkin' I Love You.... Peter the Great (1976)
All Night Long John (1976)
Dear Pam Richard Grandik (1976)
Liquid Lips Johnny Wadd (1976)
Sweet, Sweet Freedom Dr. Mort (1976)
Personal Services B.C. Buzzard (1976)
A Visit from Mr. Big (1975)
Wake Up at Holmes (1975)
Sex Station Board Member (1975)
Then Came Ecstasy (1975)
Love Explosions (1975)
In Memory of Connie (1975)
Country Girls (1975)
Puss*O*Rama (1975)
Confessions of a Teenage Peanut Butter Freak Jeff (1975)
Episodes of a Orential Kitten John (1975)
Traveling (1975)
Kowloon Connection The Boss (1975)
Teenage Lovers Earl (1975)
15 Commercial (1974)
Behind the Ate Ball Part II (1974)
Behind the Ate Ball Part I (1974)
Big John Part 2 (1974)
Big John Part 1 (1974)
Hollywood Starlet (1974)
Park Lovers (1974)
The Virgin Next Door Part Two (1974)
The Virgin Next Door (1974)
Exotic French Fantasies John Holmes (1974)
Suburban Satanist Jerry (1974)
Teenager Police Desk Officer (1974)
Oriental Ecstasy Girls Bob (1974)
The Life and Times of the Happy Hooker Client with Size Issues (1974)
Hot Summer Night (1974)
Three Came Running Prof. Rex Wright (1974)
The Danish Connection Johnny Wadd (1974)
Sex Freaks Voyeur / Rapist in Yard (1974)
Erotic Diary John (1974)
Cheri Tom (1974)
Panorama Blue Second Fantasy Guy (segment "Center-Fold Girl") (1974)
The Swinging Playboy Jimmy (1973)
Strangers When We Mate Boyd (1973)
Rings of Passion John (1973)
Zolita (1973)
Ride a Cock Horse Billy (1973)
Double Exposure Jeff (1973)
The Group Group Guy (1973)
You Are Sexually Invited to a 'Masqued Ball' Mr. Huffner (1973)
The Touch Mario (1973)
The Winning Stroke Hal (1973)
The Passion Seekers (1973)
Over Sexposure (1973)
Tropic of Passion Johnny Wadd (1973)
Teenage Cowgirls Rio (1973)
Playmate #7: Super Cock (1972)
High Fashion Models Robert Henderson (1972)
The Liberated Woman (1972)
Stolen Girls (1972)
New Girl in Town Mark (1972)
Evil Come Evil Go Pool Player (1972)
The Swing Thing Nick (1972)
The Blonde in Black Lace Johnny Wadd (1972)
Snow Balling Pink Monster (1972)
The Hilarious Hooker (1971)
Playmate #11: Wild Beauty (1971)
Pretty Girl #11: Playmate of the Year (1971)
Masked Mischief Guy in Mask (1971)
Big Beaver Splits the Scene David (1971)
Benny's Bungles Benny T. (1971)
The Hunter Horse (1971)
Turn-on Orgy Orgy Guy (1971)
'S.M.A.S.H-H. or How to Get Hung' Dr. Wildare (1971)
Flesh of the Lotus Johnny Wadd (1971)
My Tongue Is -Quick! Nicky Butane (1971)
Love Boccaccio Style Masetto (1971)
Ole! Steve (1971)
Aphrodisiac!: The Sexual Secret of Marijuana Boss (1971)
The Lady's Bed Companions John (1971)
Johnny Wadd Johnny Wadd (1971)
Zodiac Killer The Zodiac (1971)
Baby Sister (1971)
Sex as You Like It John (1971)
Long John Long John (1971)
Beyond All Limits (1970)
Go Down for Double Bill (1970)
The Pimp Primer Party Guest (1970)
I Want You! John Yates (1970)
Love Secrets of the Kama Sutra (1970)
Fuzz Duke (1970)
Door to Door Salesman (1970)
Widow Blue! Ron (1970)
Four Women in Trouble Doctor (1970)
Sex and the Single Vampire Count Spatula / Bella Donna (1970)
Kama Sutra '71 John (1970)
Doctor I'm Coming Dr. Peter Phallic (1970)
Carnal Knowledge Big Daddy (1970)
Gang Bang Stud #1 (1970)
Anomalies: A World of Dreams (1970)
Body Lust (1969)
The Ice House Guy in Parked Car (1969)
Just Good Friends (1969)
Actor

The Sweet Ride Outlaw biker (1968)
Writer

I Love L.A. (1986)
Writer

The Private Pleasures of John C. Holmes (1983)
Director

The New Erotic Adventures of Casanova (1977)
Archive footage

Porndemic (2018)
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time! (2016)
42nd Street Forever: The Peep Show Collection Vol. 3 (2014)
42nd Street Forever: The Peep Show Collection Vol. 2 (2014)
42nd Street Forever: The Peep Show Collection Vol. 1 (2014)
Sexy in Sepia (2012)
Dave's Old Porn (2011-2012)
Smokin' Mary Jane (2011)
Battle of the Superstars: John Holmes vs. Peter North (2009)
Double Pleasures (2008)
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
Swedish Erotica 115 (2007)
Anal Assault, Vol. 1 (2007)
Super-Stars of the 70s Stags (2006)
8mm Madness! (2006)
The Millionaire's Wife (2005)
John Holmes' Sexual Rage (2005)
Annette Haven Collection (2005)
XXX Bra Busters in the 1970's (2005)
John Holmes in Wonderland (2004)
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini (2004)
Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic Cinema (2004)
The Best of the Anal Ultra Vixens (2004)
John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the Legend (2004)
'Fantasm' Penetrated (2004)
Swedish Erotica 4 Hours Vol. #2 (2003)
X-Rated Ambition: The Traci Lords Story (2003)
Wonderland (2003)
John Holmes vs. Ilona Staller (2001)
XXXL: The John Holmes Story (2000)
E! True Hollywood Story (2000)
Bucky Beaver's Triple XXX Rated Stags, Loops, & Peeps! Volume 193 (1999)
Bucky's Triple XXX Rated All-Male Beavers Locker Room Loops Volume 6 (1999)
The Top 25 Adult Stars of All Time (1999)
Huge Fuckin' Cocks (1999)
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999)
Blue Vanities 65 (1998)
Blue Vanities 290 (1998)
Blue Vanities 297 (1998)
Playboy: The Story of X (1998)
Blue Vanities 276 (1997)
Blue Vanities 284 (1996)
Un siècle de plaisir - Voyage à travers l'histoire du hard (1996)
True Legends of Adult Cinema: The Unsung Superstars (1993)
Blue Vanities 17 (1992)
Blue Vanities 43 (1992)
Legends of Porn III (1992)
True Legends of Adult Cinema: The Golden Age (1992)
Ginger Lynn Meets John Holmes (1991)
Backing In (1990)
Only the Best of Barbara Dare (1990)
Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood (1989)
Cumshot Revue 5 (1989)
Fuck My Ass, No Lube! (1989)
Nasty Nights (1989)
Those Lynn Girls (1989)
Blue Vanities 62 (1988)
Blue Vanities 42 (1988)
Blue Vanities 39 (1988)
Blue Vanities 68 (1988)
Inches for Keisha (1988)
Seka (1988)
Blue Vanities 57 (1988)
Blue Vanities 46 (1988)
Only the Best of Oral (1988)
Blue Vanities 48 (1988)
Big Melons 13 (1988)
Ginger: The Movie (1988)
Oral Ecstasy 3 (1988)
Nudes at Eleven II (1987)
Private Thighs (1987)
Love Scenes... for Loving Couples (1987)
Love Notes (1987)
Legends of Porn (1987)
Blue Vanities 16 (1987)
Night Screams (1987)
Princess Charming (1987)
Tribute to the King (1987)
Oral Majority 3: The Lust Continues... (1987)
Classic Swedish Erotica 21 (1986)
Diamond Collection 75 (1986)
Superstars and Superstuds (1986)
Great Sex Scenes 1 (1986)
Only the Best 1 (1986)
Good to the Last Drop (1986)
Chastity and the Starlets (1986)
Honey Buns (1986)
Free and Easy (1985)
Jawbreakers (1985)
Whore of the Worlds (1985)
Free and Foxy (1985)
Superstars of Porn 2 (1985)
Cumshot Revue 2 (1985)
Swedish Erotica 62 (1985)
Erotic Gold (1985)
Backdoor Romance (1985)
Bedtime Video 4 (1984)
Bedtime Video Vol. 1 (1984)
Best of John Holmes 1 (1984)
Studio of Lust (1984)
Critic's Choice 2 (1984)
Cumshot Revue 1 (1983)
Sweet Alice (1983)
Swedish Erotica Superstars featuring Bridgette Monet (1983)
Flight Sensations (1983)
Moments of Love (1983)
Snow Honeys (1982)
Peep Shows: Blonde Goddesses (1982)
Swedish Erotica 13 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 12 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 11 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 9 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 8 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 5 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 10 (1981)
Swedish Erotica 1 (1981)
Love Goddesses (1981)
Dallas Schoolgirls (1981)
The Best of Gail Palmer (1981)
Aunt Peg's Fulfillment (1981)
Rodox Video 352 (1980)
Garters and Lace (1980)
Limited Edition 10 (1980)
Body Candy (1980)
Sheer Panties (1979)
That's Porno (1979)
That's Erotic (1979)
Hot Child in the City (1979)
Anal Ultra Vixens (1979)
Little Me and Marla Strangelove (1978)
Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers (1977)
Virgins in Heat (1976)
French Schoolgirls (1976)
Sex-Export aus Amsterdam 2. Teil (1976)
Here Comes Johnny (1975)
Around the World with John 'the Wadd' Holmes (1975)
Beyond Fulfillment (1975)
Fulfillment (1974)
The Orgy Machine (1972)
Window of Passion (1971)
Archive footage

Love Making U.S.A. (1971)
Sexual Liberty Now (1971)
Production Manager

The Return of Johnny Wadd© (1986)
Rubdown (1985)
Looking for Love (1985)
The Good the Bad & the Horny (1985)
Intimate Couples (1984)
Hot Touch (1984)
Dreams of Misty (1984)
Production Manager

Body Shop (1984)
Girls on Fire (1984)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Girls on Fire (1984)
The Jade Pussycat (1977)
Hard Soap Hard Soap (1977)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Panama Red (1976)
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here (1976)
Liquid Lips (1976)
Evil Come Evil Go (1972)
Additional Crew

Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here (1976)
Liquid Lips (1976)
Special Effects

Evil Come Evil Go (1972)
Stunts

Jungle Blue (1978)

All Filmography

Awards

3 wins.

Did You Know

Trivia

Youngest of four children.

Quotes

[Asked why he stays in the bathroom so long on sets] I don't always hide in the bathroom, sometimes I hide other places. It's just that the bathroom is usually the only room with a lock on the door.

Trademark

His role as Private Detective Johnny Wadd

Nickname

The King of Porn

Star Sign

Leo

Personal Details

Born

John Curtis Estes
August 8, 1944
Ashville, Ohio, USA

Died

March 13, 1988 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

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