Steve Holmes (actor)

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Field	Value
name	Steve Holmes
image	Steve Holmes 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
caption	Holmes in 2019
birth_date
birth_place	Sibiu, Romania
occupation	Pornographic actor
years_active	1996–present
spouse	Sylvia
website
youtube_handle	SteveHolmesPorn
youtube_display_name	Steve Holmes
youtube_genre	Vlog
youtube_subscribers	99 thousand
youtube_views	40 million
stats_update	26 April 2025
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| name = Steve Holmes | image = Steve Holmes 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg | caption = Holmes in 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Sibiu, Romania | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Pornographic actor | years_active = 1996–present | spouse = Sylvia | alias = | website = | youtube_handle = SteveHolmesPorn | youtube_display_name = Steve Holmes

| youtube_years_active = | youtube_genre = Vlog | youtube_subscribers = 99 thousand | youtube_views = 40 million | stats_update = 26 April 2025

Steve Holmes (born 23 March 1961) is a Romanian pornographic actor, producer and director. He has received several adult industry awards, including the AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year in 2005 and 2006. In 2017, Holmes was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.

Early life

Holmes was born to Transylvanian Saxon parents in Sibiu, Romania. Holmes eventually returned to Romania to visit family.

After dropping out of school, Holmes began working in fashion. He eventually became an assistant buyer for several clothing stores.

Career

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Holmes spent most of 1996 attempting to break into the adult film industry with little success. The scene was part of an amateur series called Have a Wish.

In 2001, Holmes won the NINFA Award for Best Supporting Actor at the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. After hitting it off, the two went on to produce the film series Euro Girls Never Say No and The Pussy Is Not Enough. In 2003, Holmes performed in over 280 scenes.

In 2004, Holmes received the XRCO Award for Unsung Swordsman. In late 2007, he performed in his first scene featuring bondage for Kink.com.

Personal life

In 2017, Holmes and his wife celebrated 26 years of marriage.

While shooting a scene for Public Disgrace in Barcelona, Holmes and Princess Donna were arrested by local authorities. The two were released shortly after.

Awards

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Awards and nominations
Award
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|-style="background:#d9e8ff;" |style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"| ; Total number of wins and nominations |- | | | |} ::data[format=table title="[[AVN Award]]s"]

Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2003	Funky Fetish Horror Show	Best Actor (Video)
2004	Katsumi's Affair	Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
Acid Dreams	Best Couples Sex Scene – Video
2 Dicks in 1 Chick 2	Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Video
Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2	Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Video
2005	Gilvert 5	Best Anal Sex Scene
The Pussy Is Not Enough 2	Best Three-Way Sex Scene
Steve Holmes	Male Foreign Performer of the Year
2006	Steve Holmes	Male Foreign Performer of the Year
Cum Guzzlers 4	Best Three-Way Sex Scene
Sex Fiends 2	Best Three-Way Sex Scene
2007	Outnumbered 4	Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
2008	Fashionistas Safado: Berlin	Best Group Sex Scene
Rich Little Bitch	Best Group Sex Scene
Slutty and Sluttier 3	Best Group Sex Scene
2009	Butthole Whores 2	Best Anal Sex Scene
2010	Ass Worship 11	Best Group Sex Scene
Steve Holmes	Male Foreign Performer of the Year
2011	Bra Busters	Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene
Tori Black Nymphomaniac	Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
2012	Anal Fanatic 2	Best Double-Penetration Scene
Bad Girls 5	Best Double-Penetration Scene
Bra Busters 2	Best Double-Penetration Scene
Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse	Best Supporting Actor
2013	Anal Boot Camp	Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Anal Invitation	Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Voracious	Best Supporting Actor
Asa Akira To the Limit	Most Outrageous Sex Scene
2014	I Am Asa Akira 2	Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Savannah's Secret	Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production
2015	Climax	Best Anal Sex Scene
2016	Ass Worship 16	Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
2017	One I Lust	Best Actor
My DP	Best Double Penetration Sex Scene
Flesh Hunter 13	Best Group Sex Scene
One I Lust	Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G
Steve Holmes	Hall of Fame Inductee
MILFs, Old Men and Young Whores	Most Outrageous Sex Scene
2020	Angela White: Dark Side	Best Gangbang Scene
2021	The Insatiable Emily Willis	Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene
Move Over, Linda Blair	Most Outrageous Sex Scene
2023	Gianna 4 You	Best Tag-Team Sex Scene
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Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2007	Steve Holmes	Favorite Male Star
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::data[format=table title="[[NightMoves Award]]s"]

Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2019	Steve Holmes	Best Actor
2020	Best Male Performer
2022	Best Male Actor
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::data[format=table title="[[NINFA Award]]s"]

Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2001	Eternal Love	Best Supporting Actor
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::data[format=table title="[[XBIZ Award]]s"]

Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2012	Steve Holmes	Foreign Male Performer of the Year
2013	Steve Holmes	Foreign Male Performer of the Year
2014	I Am Asa Akira 2	Best Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release
2015	V for Vicki	Best Sex Scene – Non-Feature Release
2017	Sexbots: Programmed For Pleasure	Best Sex Scene – Feature Release
2018	Pump My Ass Full of Cum 4	Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release
Anal Savages 2	Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release
Stags & Vixens	Best Sex Scene – Vignette Release
Steve Holmes	Foreign Male Performer of the Year
2019	Dirty Grandpa	Best Actor – Comedy Release
Dirty Grandpa	Best Sex Scene – Comedy Release
My Dad, Your Dad	Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release
Joanna Angel Gangbang: As Above, So Below	Best Sex Scene – Taboo Release
Steve Holmes	Foreign Male Performer of the Year
XBIZ Legacy Award
2020	Ministry of Evil	Best Actor – Taboo-Themed Release
Ministry of Evil	Best Sex Scene – Taboo-Themed
Slut Puppies 14	Best Sex Scene – Gonzo
2021	ThanksSwinging Day	Best Sex Scene – Virtual Reality
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::data[format=table title="[[XRCO Award]]s"]

Year	Nominated work and artist	Category	Result	Ref.
2004	Steve Holmes	Unsung Swordsman
Mason's Dirty Tricks	Best Three-Way Sex Scene
2017	One I Lust	Best Actor
2019	Steve Holmes	Hall of Fame
2020	Male Performer of the Year
Unsung Swordsman of the Year
2021	Male Performer of the Year
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