Joey Silvera (born December 20, 1951) is an American pornographic film director and former actor.
He has been involved in the pornographic industry since the early 1970s. A native of upstate New York, he first started performing in San Francisco in 1974, and went on to appear in more than 1,000 films and videos. In the early 1990s, Silvera went on to direct videos for his own company. His movies were first distributed by Devil's Film, and he later was invited to join John Stagliano's Evil Angel.
Career
He is a member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Awards
As a performer:
- 1984 XRCO Best Supporting Actor for Public Affairs
- 1985 XRCO Best Supporting Actor for She's So Fine
- 1987 AVN Best Couples Sex Scene – Video for Blame it on Ginger
As a director:
- 1996 XRCO Best Series for Joey Silvera's Butt Row
- 2007 AVN Best Transsexual Release for Rogue Adventures 27
- 2012 XBIZ Award – Transsexual Director of the Year
- 2015 XBIZ Award – Transsexual Release of the Year for Big Tit She-Male X 2
- 2015 XBIZ Award – Transsexual Director of the Year