2010: The Year In Chris Porter

Why does one particular porn star get an entire “year end” post dedicated to him? Because it’s my blog and I’ll do what I want, thank you very much. But, more importantly, because the rise of Chris Porter is emblematic of a larger trend in gay porn this year: The rise of the self-made star.

Without studio backing, without an agent or manager, and without a catalog of work under his belt, Porter made a name for himself through the use of various social networking tools, reaching out to the right performers, photographers, and behind-the-scenes industry people, making the right friends, and keeping a good, realistic head on his shoulders. It helped, of course, that he had looks and personality to make the right first impression, but in the end it was about making the right, strategic choices.

Chris Porter isn’t the only star to have achieved success this way in 2010 (Cavin Knight and Devon Hunter also come to mind), but his ascent seems the most profound. Less than six months after his first scene, he had a manager booking his live events and was made a Raging Stallion exclusive. Photographers love him. Co-stars love him. Fans love him. And, ahem, bloggers love him, too.

Here, in semi-chronological order, the year in Chris Porter. (Jahn Hall photo shoot, with Phillip Ashton at the Phoenix Forum, with boyfriend Samuel Colt during Grabby’s weekend, at Disneyland, at Dore Alley, GayVN and Folsom weekend, Hustlaball New York via CraigsPopLife, and shots from Ryan Scott, Fiasco Magazine, and Joe Oppedisano.)

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Chris Porter’s first blog post, from January 29th, 2010:

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Hey guys. My name is Chris. I am new to the adult industry, starting only last month. I was born and raised in Virginia. When I got out of high school I moved to Richmond to attend Culinary School. After a year and a half of that I decided that I had just burnt myself out on cooking. I started cooking in kitchens when I was 15 and it very quickly took over my life working 40 to 50 hours a week. I still love cooking and always will but I decided that it is not what I want to do as my career. A lot of my life has consisted of me doing things for other people and doing things that I did not want to do. I made a promise to myself that in 2010 I was going to put an end to that. I am not doing anything I do not want to do and I am doing everything I have always wanted to. I have wanted to do porn since I was probably 13 years old, but I always told myself that I couldn’t do it because of what my friends and family would think. I am at the point in my life where I am tired of worrying about what people will think of me and I am just going to do what I want, no regrets.

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Anways, I love what I am doing and I have never been happier. I can not wait to do more movies and see how 2010 plays out. I will post some of my personal pics until I get my other ones. Also be sure to follow me on Twitter and friend me on Facebook. Thanks for taking the time to read this, if you did.

17 thoughts on “2010: The Year In Chris Porter”

  1. I have met Chris on several occasions and he is always sweet and kind, I will say this about Chris, he is quit the real deal .I see a great future for him and I am so happy for him and Samual Colt. They could not be any cuter together, oh yeah I have seen several of his scenes and they were all hot. rock on baby cakes

  2. Am I the only one that is turned off my all of the tatts? Normally I find ink a turn on, but definitely not in this case. I’m sure he is a nice guy and all, I’m just saying.

  3. I love all of you, reading these comments made me so happy I will admit that I teared up a little bit. I never thought, coming into this that I would impact other peoples lives like I have. I could not be more happy. I cherish every relationship I have received from this industry. I have made some friends I know will be friends to the end, had a ton of amazing experiences and most of all I met an amazing man that I love very much and love sharing my life with. Yes it has been an amazing year for me but I couldn’t have done it without the help of all of you. XOXO

    Chris

  4. I’m glad he’s such a hit on Twitter and with his crowd. As an average porn buyer in the sticks – he hasn’t done one DVD worth buying. As I’ve always said, Raging Stallion years ago would have showcased him like they did with Shane Rollins. I’m not paying money for a DVD that features him in a little scene that looks luke-warm at best.

  5. @SantaClaus: Please, oh please, now that the powers that be decided Falcon and RSS are merging, can I have a fuck scene between you know who and his boyfriend in my stocking?

  6. OK Now is my Turn … iam so lucky to have this amazing Friend in My Life … is been A blessing knowing you and iam looking forward for many years together doing CRAZY Memories . U came in to my life at the right moment and for that i thank you and i CONGRATZ U For all ur hard work … YOu r ONE OF THE KIND and i LOVE YOU FOR THAT >

    Te queiro con todo my corazon

  7. I might be biased, but I think Chris Porter is the Bee’s Knees. Seriously.

    Although he is much younger than the guys I’m usually attracted to, Chris has a maturity and presence that is undeniable. He really is a good guy and fun to be around. I wish him all the best in the world.

    I love you Chris :-)

  8. chris porter changed my life.

    no, really. i can actually say that he literally changed my life.

    once upon a time i wrote a little essay about de-cocking brent corrigan with the hope it’d win me a ticket to the mothership: the gayvns and folsom weekend. and because chris porter picked me, i was beamed right up.

    thanks to him, i stepped into a world i’ve loved and been passionate about since i was a wee 15 year old girl. thanks to him, i’ve met and become friends with so many incredible people in an industry that can be kinda hard for a chick like myself to break into. thanks to him, i cried in the arms of chi chi larue, met and partied with all my porn idols, was flown out to work behind the scenes on my first shoot week…and finally have the opportunities to work within the industry that i’ve been waiting for for almost a decade.

    all because he thought the idea of my toothed vagina was funny. (It’s weird how shit happens, eh?)

    self made star, muscle pup of the year; chris porter totally deserves his own year-end post. thanks for indulging, zachary.

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