Marco Banderas

Edgard Fabián Etchenique Picardo (born 13 October 1967), known professionally as Marco Banderas, is a Spanish pornographic actor of Uruguayan origin.[4]

Marco Banderas
Banderas attending the XBIZ Awards at Avalon, Hollywood, California, February 2010
Born (1967-10-13) 13 October 1967 (age 56)[1]
Other namesMichael Duarte, Marco Banderos, Marco Duarte, Marco Duato, Marcos Banderas, Marco[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
SpouseBriana Bounce (m. 2016)[3]

Early life

Banderas was born in Uruguay and raised in Barcelona.[3] He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Catalan.[5]

Career

Banderas and his wife, Lisa DeMarco, worked at the Bagdad Sex Club for three years where they were approached by Nacho Vidal during the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival.[3] He entered the adult film industry in 2005 under the stage name Marco Duato.[2] He became frustrated with the surname because it was often misspelled as "Duarte", so he changed it to "Banderas".[5]

Banderas launched his own production company, Hot Zone Productions, in April 2007, signed a distribution deal with American Xcess in August, and released the company's first film, Marco Banderas’ Crazy Dreams, in September.[6] In October 2013, he launched his own website, marcobanderas.xxx.[7][8]

In January 2008, sex toy manufacturer Topco Sales unveiled a replica of Banderas' penis as part of their "Wildfire Celebrity Series".[9][10]

In May 2012, Banderas signed a contract with Magnum Contenidos Multimedia (MCM) to produce Porn Valley Dream, a reality television series documenting his life.[11]

Personal life

Banderas married Fiona "Lisa" DeMarco on 1 September 2001 and eventually divorced.[3] He has an "I Love Fiona" tattoo, DeMarco's real name.[2] He then married Briana Bounce on 15 November 2016- september 2023 in Moscow, Russia.[12][non-primary source needed]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
AwardWonNominated
AVN Awards
140
Urban X Awards
10
Urban Spice Awards
10
XBIZ Awards
07
XRCO Awards
01
Totals348
YearCeremonyResultAwardWork
2005AVN AwardNominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene – Video (with Nadia Styles & Ben English)[13]Double Teamed
2006AVN AwardNominatedMale Foreign Performer of the Year[2]
NominatedBest Anal Sex Scene – Video (with Venus)[14]Ass Quake
NominatedBest Anal Sex Scene – Video (with Dillan Lauren)[14]Raw Desire
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene – Film (with Lisa Lee, Lucy Lee, Sky Love, Lisa Marie, Haley Paige, Tyla Winn, Jerry, Nick Manning, Steven St. Croix & Jean Valjean)[14]Scorpio Rising
2007AVN AwardNominatedMale Performer of the Year[2]
NominatedBest Anal Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English)[15]Jenna's Provocateur
NominatedBest Oral Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English)[15]Jenna's Provocateur
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English)[15]Jenna's Provocateur
NominatedBest Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production (with Dora Venter, Tony DeSergio, James, Olivier & Zoltan)[15]The Hacienda
2008AVN AwardNominatedBest Anal Sex Scene, Video (with Nina Hartley)[16]Nina Hartley's Guide to Porn Star Sex Secrets
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene, Video (with Bree Olson, Amy Ried & Sascha)[16]DreamGirlz
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene, Video (with Jesse Jane, Rebeca Linares & Brianna Love)[16]Naked Aces 2
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene, Video (with Kelly Wells, John Strong & Brian Surewood)[16]Naomi's Fuck Me
NominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene (with Missy Monroe & Lorelei Lee)[16]Top Guns 6
NominatedBest Videography (with Ethan Kane, Jimmy D, Axel Braun, Chris Hall & Dr. Philgood)[16]Broken
NominatedMale Performer of the Year[16]
Urban Spice AwardWonBest Two-Way Sex Scene (with Marie Luv)[17]Minority Rules
XBIZ AwardNominatedMale Performer of the Year[18]
XRCO AwardNominatedUnsung Swordsman[19]
2009AVN AwardNominatedBest Anal Sex Scene (with Rebeca Linares)Fuck Me: Rebeca Linares
NominatedBest Anal Sex Scene (with Katsuni)Katsuni Minx
NominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Harmony Rose & Tony DeSergrio)Fuck Me: Rebeca Linares
NominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Jada Fire & Chris Charming)Lex Steele XXX 10
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene (with Stoya, Gabriella Fox, Abbey Brooks, Shyla Stylez, Veronica Rayne, Brea Lynn, Charles Dera, Manuel Ferrara)Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge
NominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene (with Loona Lux & Eric Price)Superwhores 11
NominatedThe Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year
NominatedMale Performer of the Year
XBIZ AwardNominatedMale Performer of the Year[20]
2010AVN AwardNominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Eva Angelina & Ben English)[21]Deviance
NominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene (with Jandi Lin & Anthony Rosano)[21]Asian Fucking Nation 3
NominatedBest Threeway Sex Scene (with Priya Rai & John West)[21]Tormented
NominatedMale Performer of the Year[21]
XBIZ AwardNominatedMale Performer of the Year[22]
2011AVN AwardNominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Nikki Jayne & Jerry)[23]The Condemned
NominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Aliz & Tony DeSergio)[23]Don't Make Me Beg 3
NominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Mika Tan & Chris Charming)[23]The Perfect Secretary: Training Day
Urban X AwardWonBest Anal Sex Scene (with Nyomi Banxxx)[24]Dynamic Booty 5
XBIZ AwardNominatedForeign Male Performer of the Year[25]
2012AVN AwardNominatedBest Double-Penetration Scene (with Amy Brooke & John Strong)[26]Alexis Texas: Nymphomaniac
NominatedBest Double-Penetration Scene (with Audrey Hollander & Otto Bauer)[26]This Isn't UFC: Ultimate Fucking Championship
2013AVN AwardNominatedBest Group Sex Scene (with Allie Haze, Evan Stone, Barry Scott & Jerry)[27]Allie Haze: True Sex
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene (with Chanel Preston, Alex Gonz, Billy Glide, Danny Wylde & Will Powers)[27]Chanel Preston: No Limits
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene (with Anissa Kate, Prince Yahshua & Tony DeSergio)[27]The Initiation of Anissa Kate
NominatedMost Outrageous Sex Scene (with Chyna, Anthony Hardwood, Cyrus King, Justin Magnum, Ralph Long, Sledge Hammer, T.J. Cummings & Tommy Pistol)[27]Chyna is Queen of the Ring
XBIZ AwardNominatedBest Actor – Feature Movie[28]The Four
NominatedBest Scene – Feature Movie (with Jennifer Dark)[28]The Four
2014AVN AwardWonBest Double-Penetration Sex Scene (with Skin Diamond & Prince Yahshua)[29]Skin
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene (with Sarah Shevon, Danny Wylde, Mark Anthony, Logan Pierce & Evan Stone)[30]Six in Me 2
XBIZ AwardNominatedBest Scene – Non-Feature Release (with Skin Diamond & Prince Yahshua)[31]Skin

Songs

[32][non-primary source needed]

  • [3:21] Dulce veneno
  • [4:13] Volveras
  • [3:19] The Porn Life
  • [4:05] Sin Ti

References