EDGE Rewind: Who Are 2022's Most Searched Adult Male Stars?
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Year's end means lists and more lists as media outlets look back and make assessments about 2022. But one list you will likely not find in the New York Times is one on the most searched for adult male stars of the year. But you will find such a list at Str8UpGayPorn, which offers some 22 in total. Here we are cutting to the chase with their top ten. Follow this link for the complete list.
10. Paul Wagner
Having recently turned 40, Paul Wagner is officially a daddy. The hunky, muscular Wagner started porn when he was 27. Since then he has appeared in 62 movies for most major adult studios, including Hot House, Next Door Studios, Raging Stallion and Falcon. In a now deleted Instagram interview, he corrected a misconception that he entered porn because he is an exhibitionist. He admitted in 2021 in Twitter Q&A that he does not want to be the center of attention when he responded to a common misconception about him.
9. Joey Mills
Joey Mills looks younger than his 24 years, which has made him one of the most sought twinks in the business. He also made waves two years ago when he found himself in the center of controversy over the pay scale for adult performers.
He spoke out in 2020 after veteran performer Armond Rizzo claimed that bottoms get paid less than tops by tweeting: "As performers can we go ahead and say that no one who is preforming for a studio should be getting paid any less than 1k a scene." He regularly performs with Men.com and has a OnlyFans site. He also was featured on the recent reality show "X-Rated: NYC" with performers Boomer Banks, Dante Cole, and Max Connor.
8. Rhyheim Shabazz
In 2020 lean, sexy Rhyheim Shabazz reached a goal that many adult stars aim for: receiving more than 1 million Twitter followers. Then his account was suspended. It turns out the reason — an accusation of copyright violation — turned out to be untrue and his account was reinstated. You can check it out at this link. But Shabazz also found success on OnlyFans and Just for Fans, which made him a sensation in the past few years. Last year he turned heads with a scene where he topped his boyfriend, OnlyFans favorite Elijah Zayne.
7. Dante Colle
When handsome Dante Colle was job-hunting, he saw "an ad that was looking for young adult males for adult films. I was like, "F**k yeah, I can do that." So I applied and two weeks later I made my way to Las Vegas and began shooting for a website called Corbin Fisher," he said in a 2020 Instinct Magazine interview. He has gone to a prolific career in gay, straight, bi, and trans. "Recently I've been pretty much doing equal amounts of straight and gay. I would still say that bi is my favorite because it's like A, you get the best of both worlds and B, the people that are in that crowd are typically just more laid back and fun and I guess you'd say more professional than others." He also took part, with DeAngelo Jackson and Pierce Paris in the COVID-inspired documentary Pornstar Pandemic.
6. Jess (Sean Cody)
33-year old Jess is also known as Sean Cody's Jess because over his career he became the longest-running model to perform for the studio. He made nearly 40 scenes from 2010 to 2018, made one other film for another compnay, then retired. He still ranks high in Internet searches, consistently turning up on year's end searches. Hung and lean with All American good looks he's famous for his pot leaf tattoo. He is also famous for having dated controversial film director Bryon Singer in 2011 when he described as "Pot-Smoking Sean Cody Model."
5. Jorik Tautou
Eastern European-born Jorik Tautou is described at adult film company Freshman's website this way: "We think Jorik is one of the guys who is a perfect all-round package for both Freshmen and BelAmi. He is always infected with a contagious good mood, so where ever he turns up his always lifts everyone's spirits. Jorik started on both Freshmen and BelAmi in December 2020 and you can expect to see a lot more of him going into the future."
4. Max (Corbin Fisher)
His career was relatively short (two years) and with one studio, but Corbin Fisher's Max continues to one of the most popular adult stars on the web. The dark-haired, blue-eyed 29-year Italian model's Corbin Fisher bio says his dream was to study neuroscience and become a brian surgeon. With his killer smile and killer endowment, it is little wonder why he continues to track high in searches.
3. Calvin (Sean Cody)
Boyish Calvin (aka Sean Cody's Calvin) is another adult performer who worked for only one studio for one studio more than a decade ago when he was in his 20s. He retired a decade ago, but has proved to be a fan favorite, having only dropped one ranking this year. When he retired in 2017, a fan wrote on a blog: "This man was so underrated. Gorgeous in every scene he did. Where is he now?"
2. Sean Xavier
There is little wonder that California hunk Sean Xavier finished so high on this list. He hadn't placed last year, but ripped and hung, he has become one of the adult industry's most sought after performers. He has retired twice before, but this past year returned to the industry as an escort and a performer for The Cooperative with a steamy scene in which he topped Rhyheim Shabazz. "Besides being an astonishingly beautiful man and a talented slut, Sean Xavier is brilliant and educated," writes the website writes the website ILikePinga.com. Several years ago, he earned a master's and tried a conventional career. We are unsure whether he would like us to link to that information. If you are curious, you must apply basic research skills, and you will learn about it."
1. Malik Delgaty
Moving into the top spot from second place last year, Canadian Malik Delgaty tops the list of most searched adult stars. He is certainly a multi-tasker. According to his profile on Porn Base Central, he is a "bisexual pornographic actor, stripper[1], adult model, glamour model, fashion model and fitness model." Could his career choice as a stripper be hereditary? According to a YouTube interview, reported by the website Queer Me Now, Delgaty's father was a stripper at the same Montreal club he works at. He also defines himself as straight, but admits that his gay adult career has complicated his relationship with his girlfriend and they broke up. On the website WhyNotBi, his profile reads: "Canadian muscle hunk Malik Delgaty has a background as a stripper and model and doesn't shy away from showcasing his rugged physique and sensual moves. A solid 10, this hot stud prefers to top and will make sure his bottoms are pleased, pounding them hard and deep until both reach climax. Off-screen, you can find Malik at the gym tending to his gorgeous body or putting on a show with his popular stripteases."