Ricky Sinz
| Ricky Sinz | |
|---|---|
 Sinz at Club XS's "Bears, Bikers & Mayhem 2011" | |
| Born |
Eric William Mirshak November 12, 1980 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Other names | Ricky Giancana |
| Ethnicity | American Caucasian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Ricky Sinzwas the stage name of an American pornographic actor who appeared in a variety pornographic films. He was a professional model, actor, and undefeated professional fighter. He was one of the first mainstream adult film models to be heavily tattooed, in addition to being a model he owned a variety of groundbreaking adult websites.
Career
Sinz signed as a Raging Stallion Studios Exclusive in 2007. He identifies himself as bisexual.[1]
In September 2008, Sinz became Raging Stallion's first Lifetime Exclusive after his first year contract expired that same year. The new deal covers films, print media and web markets, as well as the development of new projects aimed at the mainstream gay market.[2] At Raging Stallion's 2008 annual Folsom Street Fair pre-party, Sinz was named Raging Stallion Man of the Year for 2008.[3]
While at Raging Stallion, he was a Technical Director as well as an actor for the award-winning gay porn film Grunts, in which, at the 2008 GayVN Awards, he won three of the eight awards for the film because of three of his performances. He went on to star in the subsequent To the Last Man.
Community and causes
On December 4, 2008, Sinz was nominated for GLBT Performer of the Year for the XBIZ Awards 2009, held in Hollywood, California.[4]
Sinz supports several Chicago-based community organizations: TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network), Bonaventure House, St. Judes, the Howard Brown Health Center, and the STOP AIDS project.[5]
Awards
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jake Deckard |
GayVN Awards, Best Actor To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Succeeded by Logan McCree, The Visitor |
| Preceded by Joey Amis |
GayVN Awards, Best Oral Scene with Jackson Wild To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Current holder |
| Preceded by Jesse Santana, Nikolay Petrov & Jason White |
GayVN Awards, Best Three Way Sex Scene with Logan McCree & Scott Tanner To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Current holder |
| New award | GayVN Awards, Best Top To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Current holder |
| Preceded by Grunts |
GayVN Awards, Best Picture To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Current holder |
| Preceded by Jesse Santana, Nikolay Petrov & Jason White |
Grabby Awards, Best Three Way Sex Scene with Logan McCree & Scott Tanner To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) 2009 |
Current holder |
| Preceded by Folsom Filth |
GayVN Awards, Best Picture Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) 2008 |
Succeeded by To the Last Man |
| Preceded by Brad Patton & Brian Hansen |
GayVN Awards, Best Sex Scene with Roman Ragazzi Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) 2008 |
Succeeded by Vinnie D’Angelo & Logan McCree |
| Preceded by Kent North |
GayVN Awards, Best Solo Performance Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) 2008 |
Succeeded by Tommy Ruckus & Jackson Wild (tie) |
| Preceded by Spencer Quest |
GayVN Awards, Best Supporting Actor Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) Tied with Christian Cruz 2008 |
Succeeded by Trevor Knight & Scott Tanner (tie) |
| Preceded by Matthew Rush |
Grabby Awards, Best Supporting Actor Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) 2008 |
Succeeded by Scott Tanner |
| Preceded by Kent North |
Grabby Awards, Best Solo Sex Scene Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) Tied with Tory Mason, Paradise Found (Buckshot Productions) 2008 |
Succeeded by Damien Crosse |
| Additional Nominations | ||
| Year | Nomination | Film / Role |
| 2009 | XBIZ Award, GLBT Performer of the Year | Various |
| Grabby Awards, Best Actor | To the Last Man (Raging Stallion Studios) | |
| Grabby Awards, Best Performer | Various | |
| GayVN Awards, Performer of the Year | Various | |
| GayVN Awards, Best Sex Scene - Duo with Max Schutler | BarBack (Raging Stallion Studios) | |
| GayVN Awards, Best Non-Sexual Performance | Hotter than Hell part 1 | |
| 2008 | XBIZ Award, GLBT Performer of the Year | Various |
| Grabby Awards, Best Newcomer | Various | |
| Grabby Awards, Best Threeway Sex Scene with Jake Deckard & Trey Casteel | Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) | |
| Grabby Awards, Best Duo Sex Scene with Roman Ragazzi | Grunts (Raging Stallion Studios) | |
See also
- List of Grabby recipients
- List of male performers in gay porn films
- List of pornographic movie studios
References
- ↑ "AVN - NakedSword Names Ricky Sinz to Dream Team". Business.avn.com. 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ↑ Adams, JC (9 September 2008). "Ricky Sinz a Lifetime Raging Stallion". GayPornTimes.com. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
- ↑ Ward, Chris (September 29, 2008). "Raging Stallion names Ricky Sinz 2008 Performer of the Year". Chris Ward Porn Blog. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ↑ Hunter, Tod (December 3, 2008). "XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced".
- ↑ "Ricky Sinz's guide to Chicago". Gay.com. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
External links
- Ricky Sinz Website
- Ricky Sinz at the Internet Movie Database
- Ricky Sinz at the Internet Adult Film Database