Lance

David Alan Reis (November 25, 1962 – May 26, 1991), known professionally by the mononym Lance, was an American adult film actor and sex worker who became one of the most prominent and recognizable figures in gay adult cinema during the 1980s. Celebrated for his distinct platinum-blond hair, athletic physique, and uncircumcised aesthetic, his active career spanned from 1982 to 1988. He is best remembered for his iconic on-screen chemistry and off-screen partnership with fellow adult star Leo Ford.

Early life and education David Alan Reis was born on November 25, 1962 in Santa Barbara, California.

He frequently ran afoul of law enforcement, accumulating numerous juvenile and adult arrests. Performing under the single stage name Lance, he immediately garnered attention for his sun-kissed, all-American California look, athletic build, and a vibrant, "perennial smile" that telegraphed an unforced enthusiasm on camera. Adult film historians and critics note that Lance represented a notable cultural shift in the industry; he was one of the first major American performers to perform openly uncircumcised, challenging and subsequently shifting the contemporary aesthetic preferences of American adult cinema. Performing alongside a performer named "Mark," Lance drew the immediate attention of prominent director William Higgins due to his improvisational instincts, effectively taking center stage by breaking standard scene conventions. Ford was already highly regarded in the industry following major 1981–1983 releases such as Flashbacks, The Summer of Scott Noll, Spokes, Games, and Sailor in the Wild.

Death Reis's history of intravenous drug use heavily exposed him to the expanding HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.

Following his death, Reis's biological mother oversaw his final arrangements.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1982 Good Times Coming Lance Debut 1983 Good Hot Stuff Lance Produced by Buckshot 1983 Leo And Lance: The Good Times are Here Lance Produced by Catalina Video Distributors 1984 Big and Thick Lance Produced by HIS Video 1984 Peep Show Lance Produced by YMAC 1984 Solo Studs Lance 1984 Student Bodies Student 1985 Daniel Alan Loop Collection Lance Produced by Daniel Alan Films 1986 Blonds Do It Best Lance Nova Films 1987 Giant Splash Shots II: More Memories of Summer Lance Falcon Studios 1988 Backstrokes Jeff White Produced by Video 10 1988 Best of Leo Ford Lance Catalina Video Distributors 1988 Come Clean Lance Produced by LeSalon 1990 Catalina Orgies Lance 1991 Catalina Down and Dirty Lance 1992 Catalina Blonds Lance Catalina Video Distributors 1992 Leo Ford: The Making of a Superstar Lance Ford Entertainment 1997 LA Manhunt Lance Posthumous release 1998 Directors' Best William Higgins Lance Posthumous release 2002 Young Men of the 80's 2 Lance Posthumous release 2003 Porn Authority Lance Posthumous release 2009 Face Fuckers 1 Lance Posthumous release 2014 My Big Fucking Dick: Chad Douglas Lance Posthumous release 2020 Goodbye Seventies Lance Posthumous release