James Deen Real Name: Bryan Matthew Sevilla He/Him

Quick answer

James Deen's real name is Bryan Matthew Sevilla, as reported by mainstream sources cited on Wikipedia. Bryan Matthew Sevilla, known professionally by the stage name James Deen, is an American former adult actor and director.

Career

According to Deen, performing in adult films was his ambition since he was in kindergarten. In September 2012, Deen was a participant in a press conference, along with others opposing Los Angeles County Measure B, an initiative which would require condom usage in the adult film industry. As the host of original web series, James Deen Loves Food, Deen has been featured reviewing top restaurants, ordering every item on a drive-thru menu at once, and creating a $580 burrito. Actors Malcolm McDowell, Richard Hatch and Walter Koenig had signed on to the project. In February 2013, Deen was invited to return to his alma mater, Pasadena City College, by professor Hugo Schwyzer to speak to students about his career. Deen co-starred with Lindsay Lohan in Paul Schrader's 2013 film The Canyons, written by Bret Easton Ellis. In July 2013, Deen teamed with American adult actress Andy San Dimas, adult app store MiKandi and adult industry news source XBIZ, to release the first adult video production recorded with Google Glass.

Beyond adult film

In January 2013, Deen took to crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com to raise funds for the mainstream steampunk Western film Cowboys & Engines. The campaign surpassed its goal of $100,000 in 58 days. In April 2013, Deen filmed a adult scene with reality television participant Farrah Abraham, who had been in one of the Teen Mom series. In February 2013, Deen launched JamesDeenStore.com. In addition to Deen's films and adult novelties, the store features Deen's Baby Panda brand of clothing.

About the stage name

James Deen is the professional name; the birth name, Bryan Matthew Sevilla, is publicly documented in mainstream reporting cited on Wikipedia. realnameof.com lists real names only when the person disclosed them or mainstream outlets reported them.