About Erik Rhodes
Lived 1982 – 2012 (aged 30). Erik Rhodes was an American pornographic film actor, actor, film actor and pornographic film director.
James Elliott Naughtin (February 8, 1982 – June 14, 2012), known professionally as Erik Rhodes, was an American gay pornographic film actor and director. After making his adult film debut as a performer in 2004, Rhodes became an exclusive model with Falcon Studios, and began directing adult films for Raging Stallion Studios when the studio was acquired by Falcon in 2011. Beyond his work in pornography, Rhodes was active in New York City nightlife and celebrity circles, and was once linked to fashion designer Marc Jacobs. In 2012, Rhodes died from cardiac arrest at the age of 30.
Biography Early life and career
Rhodes was born James Elliott Naughtin and in L.A. Zombie, a 2010 experimental gay zombie porn film by director Bruce LaBruce.
Later career and death Rhodes, who was openly gay, continued to work as an escort while simultaneously shooting films with Falcon, and expressed skepticism about the gay adult entertainment industry in the final years of his life.
2005 Falcon Entertainment
2005 Falcon Entertainment
2005 Falcon Entertainment
2005 Falcon Entertainment
2005 Falcon Entertainment
2006 Falcon Entertainment
2006 Falcon Entertainment
2006 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Falcon Entertainment
2007 Plum Pictures Feature film
2008 Falcon Entertainment
2008 Falcon Entertainment
2008 Falcon Entertainment
2008 Falcon Entertainment
2009 Falcon Entertainment
2009 Falcon Entertainment
2010 Dark Alley Media Feature film
2011 Raging Stallion Studios
2011 Falcon Entertainment
2012 Raging Stallion Studios
2012 Raging Stallion Studios
2012 Falcon Entertainment Posthumous release
As director
Awards
Heaven to Hell Best Group Sex Scene Grabby Awards
Best Newcomer Grabby Awards
Best Versatile Performer Grabby Awards
Best Versatile Performer Grabby Awards
Ivy League Best Actor GayVN Awards
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Erik Rhodes?
American pornographic actor (1982-2012)
When was Erik Rhodes born?
Erik Rhodes was born on 8 February 1982 in Massapequa.
When did Erik Rhodes die?
Erik Rhodes died on 14 June 2012 in Chelsea.
What was Erik Rhodes's occupation?
Erik Rhodes was a pornographic film actor, actor, film actor and pornographic film director.
What nationality was Erik Rhodes?
Erik Rhodes was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Erik Rhodes (pornographic film actor)
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