Tom Byron

Early life Byron is of Italian descent and was raised in Orange, Texas. He attended Stark High School and later West Orange-Stark high school where he graduated in 1979. He attended Houston Baptist University on a full scholarship, but dropped out after a semester and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of appearing in adult films.

Acting Byron first started acting in hardcore films in May 1982, and continued to perform mostly in roles portraying doctors or "coming of age" scenarios, as he resembled a teenager even though he was in his early to mid-20s. He starred alongside the underage Traci Lords in many films including her porn debut in early 1984, What Gets Me Hot!. He performed with Ginger Lynn in her second-ever scene, and claims that experience convinced the actress to remain in porn after her first scene with Ron Jeremy had her contemplating quitting the business. "America, you have me to thank for Ginger Lynn", Byron has said.

He has changed his image several times throughout his career, frequently portraying a clean-shaven, adolescent virgin in his early years in porn. In 1986, he released a music video for his song "Cat Alley". By the early 1990s, Byron again changed his persona and appearance to that of a clean-cut "businessman" type.

In a 2020 interview, Byron said Jamie Summers was his all-time favorite co-star, citing her "amazing pussy". He named Jada Stevens and Gia Derza as his favorite then-current performers, though he retired before he had an opportunity to work with either of them.

Filmography Byron appeared in about 3,200 videos in his pornographic career,

His earliest video that can be dated with certainty is Anything Goes from 1982.

Awards

+ List of accolades received by Tom ByronAwardsAwardWon AVN Awards CAFA Awards AFAA Awards XBIZ Awards XRCO Awards FSCLA Awards F.O.X.E. Awards Total number of wins + CAFA Awards Year Category Nominated work1984 Best Actor Private TeacherBest Couples Sex Scene Best Supporting ActorSister Dearest + XBIZ Awards Year Category Nominated work2010 Male Porn Star of the Year (People's Choice)2017 Best Non-Sex Performance Not Traci Lords XXX: '80s Superstars Reborn + AFAA Awards Year Category Nominated work1986 Best Erotic Scene New Wave Hookers