Matt Gunther

Matt Gunther (born Steven Matthew Lang; May 28, 1963 – May 27, 1997) was an American pornographic actor who became a prominent star in gay adult cinema during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Early life Born in Garden Grove, California, Gunther was known in his personal life as Steve Lang. He moved to West Hollywood in 1988 at age 25 to pursue a career in adult film. He quickly rose to fame, working with the industry's most influential studios, including Falcon Studios, Vivid Video, and Catalina. Throughout his career, he appeared in approximately thirty films. Some of his most recognized performances include Powerful (1989), a sequel to Powertool starring Jeff Stryker, Abduction (1990), a BDSM production by Falcon, Idol Eyes (1990), featuring Ryan Idol, Buttbusters (1992), Straight to the Zone (1993). He became a fixture of the West Hollywood scene and was recognized for his athleticism and screen presence.

Beyond acting, Gunther was a frequent model for gay and adult magazines, recognized for his "boyish yet muscular" look.

Personal life In his final year, he became an advocate for AIDS awareness, serving as a presenter at the 1996 Probe Awards and participating in the West Hollywood Gay Pride parade on an AIDS hospice float.

Death Due to deteriorating health, he was reportedly cared for in an assisted-living facility funded by the state of California toward the end of his life.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1989 Powerful Sex, Stryker's Best Matt Debut 1989 Screwing Screw Ups Matt 1990 On the Rocks! Lover Boy 1990 Stranded: Enemies and Lovers Michael 1990 Deep Inside Jon Vincent Mike 1990 To the Bone John 1990 Hole in One Steven 1990 Big Bang Matt 1990 Gay XXX Superstars of the 1990's Matt 1990 Inside Exposé Matt 1990 1st Mate Lover 1990 Idol Eyes Beautiful Boy 1991 The Long Hot Summer 2 Vacation Boy 1991 Muscle Bound Men 2 John 1991 Golden Boys (HS): Hot Shots 44 Matt 1991 Cruisin' 2: More Men on the Make Matt 1991 The Abduction 1 Matt 1992 The Best of Joey Stefano Matt 1992 Grand Prize Latino Guy 1992 Mandriven Latino Guy 1992 Man in Motion Jeffery 1992 Into the Night Cullen 1992 My Cousin Danny Danny's Cousin 1992 Les Hommes Matt 1992 Raising Hell Matt 1992 Straight to the Zone Michael 1992 Bondage Reunion 2 Rob 1992 Steamy Bondage Hardons Andrew 1993 Full Length Barry 1993 Model Behavior Ryan 1993 The Challenge Matt 1993 Backdoor Men 1 Matt 1993 Men of Size 2 Spanish Boy 1993 One More Time Matt 1993 Giants 2 Tommy 1993 Cum-a-thon Matt 1994 Skin Art Studs James 1994 Boot Black 1 Taylor 1994 By Invitation Only Matt 1994 Dreaming in Blue Mike 1994 Cool Hand Dick Ken 1994 Marked Men Matt 1994 Men with Tools 1 Boy 1994 Mean Streak Matt 1994 The Best of Joey Stefano Matt 1994 Slave Auction Handsome Slave Boy 1994 Muscle Beach Boys 3 Beach Boy 1994 Beach Bums 1 Surfer 1995 Horse Hung Matt 1995 Long Play Francis 1995 Water Boys 4 Clark 1995 Sausage Safari Hook-Up 1995 Beach Bums 2 Surfer Boy 1995 Hot & Hung 3 Friend 1995 Stuf'd Matt Gunther 1997 Catalina 3 For All Matt Posthumous release 1997 Big As This Box 3 Matt Posthumous release 1997 Big As This Box 7 Matt Posthumous release 1997 Water Weinie 2 Matt Posthumous release 1997 Bottom Boy Bonanza Matt Posthumous release 1998 Russell The Wonder Muscle Matt Posthumous release 1998 Matt Gunther and Friends Matt Posthumous release 1999 Sling Shots Matt Posthumous release 2000 Director's Best: Chi Chi Larue 2 Matt Posthumous release 2000 Night Stick Matt Posthumous release 2003 9 Inch Males Matt Posthumous release 2004 Size Matters 1 Matt Posthumous release 2004 Size Queens Matt Posthumous release 2004 Penis Flytrap Chris Posthumous release 2004 Slings & Things, Vivid's Matt Posthumous release 2005 Mister Meatman Matt Posthumous release 2005 Water Logged Matt Posthumous release 2006 Bear Tales 1 Matt Posthumous release 2008 Best of the 1980s 1 Matt Posthumous release 2009 The Best of Matt Gunther Matt Gunther Posthumous release 2009 The Best of Chad Knight Matt Posthumous release 2011 The Best of Danny Somers Matt Posthumous release 2013 My Big Fucking Dick 16: Brad Mitchell Matt Posthumous release 2013 The Best of Chris Stone Matt Posthumous release 2019 Retro Dudes Dirty Deeds 1 Handsome Guy Posthumous release 2020 Super Studs of Yesteryear 1 Matt Posthumous release 2021 Best of Manville Retro Matt Posthumous release

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Gay Erotic Video Awards 1992 Best Actor Biggest Bitch on the Set Men in Video Awards 1997 Porn Legend Contribution to Porn Cinema