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Paul Thomas Real Name: Not Public He/Him
Paul Thomas is a stage name; we haven't found a mainstream source confirming the real name, so we don't publish one.
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Quick answer
Real name not publicly disclosed: realnameof.com has not found a real name for Paul Thomas that the performer shared or mainstream outlets reported, so none is listed. He was a member of the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame.
Career
He began his acting career in the play Hair in both Chicago and New York. After completing the touring production, Norman Jewison cast him as Peter in his film version of Jesus Christ Superstar. He performed in several porn loops for them and, in 1976, appeared in his first porn feature, The Autobiography of a Flea. He had a starring role in the 1985 film series Taboo American Style. Thomas started directing porn films in 1985, and directed for Vivid Entertainment from 1986. She also stated that Thomas would require more acting from his performers than many other directors in the industry.
Awards and recognition
As of 2007, Thomas acted in over 500 films and directed nearly 300 films, winning seven Adult Video News Awards and two X-Rated Critics Organization Awards for best director. He was inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization Hall of Fame in 1986. Thomas was a member of the Adult Video News Hall of Fame.
Beyond adult film
Although he claimed to have attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison on a basketball scholarship and studied political science, he turned to acting as a career. He was the nephew of businesswoman Sara Lee Lubin. He signed with the William Morris Agency and went to Hollywood, where he appeared in a few television shows. At this point, he appeared ready to start a career in mainstream television and movie work, but instead he turned to the career for which he would become more famous.
About the stage name
Performers in the adult industry commonly work under stage names, partly to separate their professional and private lives. realnameof.com lists a real name only when the performer has shared it publicly or mainstream news outlets have reported it. For Paul Thomas, neither condition is met, so no real name is listed, and we do not use leaked records or people-search sites.
FAQ
What is Paul Thomas's real name?
Paul Thomas's real name has not been publicly disclosed, so realnameof.com does not list one.
What is Paul Thomas known for?
He was a member of the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame.
Where can I read more about Paul Thomas?
The Wikipedia article on Paul Thomas lists sources for the facts on this page; see the Sources section below.