Nick Manning (born May 28, 1967) is an American pornographic actor and director.[1] He has made several mainstream appearances, including Crank: High Voltage, Hogan Knows Best, and Sons of Anarchy.[2][3] Manning portrayed a strip club owner in the 2011 independent film Cherry Bomb, his first non-pornographic lead role.[4] In 2014, he was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.[5]
Nick Manning | |
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 Manning at Aqua Lounge, Beverly Hills, California, February 2010 | |
| Born | May 28, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Early years
Manning was born in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed]
Mainstream appearances
For Cinemax in 2001, Manning appeared in Thrills.[citation needed] He made brief appearances on the reality show Hogan Knows Best and in the 2009 film Crank: High Voltage.[3] Included in Nick Manning's roles within non-adult movies are For The Love of The Game, Any Given Sunday, All My Children and the TV show The Fugitive.[citation needed] In 2012, he appeared as the head lifeguard "Jack Foster" in Showtime's Beach Heat.[citation needed] He filmed his first leading role in a non-adult film, playing the strip club owner "Ian Benedict" in the indie film Cherry Bomb.[4]
Awards
- 2003 AVN Award – Best Male Newcomer[6]
- 2003 NightMoves Award – Best Actor (Editor's Choice)[7]
- 2014 AVN Hall of Fame inductee[5]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pornstar Pets | Himself | Documentary |
| Hogan Knows Best | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Male Porn Star | |
| 2010 | BatfXXX: Dark Night Parody | The Bat | |
| 2011 | Cherry Bomb | Ian Benedict | Lead |
| 2012 | Beach Heat: Miami | Jack Foster | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Lolita from Interstellar Space | Zarren |