Jules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer.
Jordan entered the adult film industry as a clerk for a video store. While working in sales, he recruited models and began shooting amateur scenes. In 2006, he launched his production and distribution company Jules Jordan Video. Jordan has been inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.
Early life
Jordan was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. As a teen, Jordan worked at an amusement park, a skateboard shop, an Italian restaurant, a pizza joint, and a Subway restaurant.
Career
Jordan's entry into the adult film industry was through Frank Kay, owner of International Video Distributors (IVD). Kay initially hired Jordan for sales, and then gave him a chance to shoot movies under his established Pleasure and Rosebud labels.
In 2015, Jordan signed Jesse Jane to an two-year exclusive performance contract where she would perform in eight movies per year.
Personal life
He voiced his support for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Awards
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|+AVN Awards
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! Result
! Award
! Film
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|rowspan="3"| 2007
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|Best New Video Production Company for Jules Jordan Video
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|Best Oral-Themed Release
|Feeding Frenzy 8
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|Best Specialty Release - Big Bust
|Breast Worship
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|rowspan="3"| 2008
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|Director of the Year (Body of Work)
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|Best Interracial Release
|Black Owned 2
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|Best Oral-Themed Series
|Feeding Frenzy
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|rowspan="8" |2009
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|Best Director, Ethnic Video
|Lex the Impaler 3
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|Best Anal-Themed Release
|Jules Jordan's Weapons of Ass Destruction 6
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|Best Big Bust Release
|Big Tits at School
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|rowspan="2"|Best Ethnic-Themed Release - Black
|Black Ass Addiction 2
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|Black Ass Addiction
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|Best Internal Release
|All Internal 7
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|Best POV Series
|Double Vision
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|Best Young Girl Release
|Jailbait 5
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|2010
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|rowspan="2"|Best Director, Ethnic Video
|Lex the Impaler 4
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|rowspan="2"| 2011
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|Lex the Impaler 5
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|AVN Hall of Fame inductee
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|2017
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|Best Director - Non-Feature
|Face of an Angel Mind of a Devil
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! Year
! Result
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! Film
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|2006
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|rowspan="2"|Favorite Director
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|2010
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|+NightMoves Awards
! Year
! Result
! Award
! Film
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|2008
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|Best Director (Editors' Choice)
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|2017
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|Best Non Feature Director
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|+XBIZ Awards
! Year
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! Film
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|2007
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|Up-and-Coming Studio of the Year
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|2008
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|Gonzo Director of the Year
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|2010
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|Studio of the Year
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|2011
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|Ethnic Release of the Year
|Black Ass Master 4
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|2012
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|Gonzo/All-Sex Studio of the Year
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|2013
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|rowspan="2"|Gonzo Series of the Year
|rowspan="2"|Ultimate Fuck Toy
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|rowspan="2" |2014
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|All-Black Release of the Year
|Black Heat
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|2015
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|Latin-Themed Release of the Year
|Latinas on Fire 2
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|2018
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|Director of the Year - Body of Work
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! Year
! Result
! Award
! Film
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|2001
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|Best Director
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|2002
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|Best Threeway Sex Scene
|Trained Teens
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|2003
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|Director of the Year
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|2006
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|rowspan="2"|Best Director (Non-Features)
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|2008
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|2009
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|XRCO Hall Of Fame Inductee (Film Creators)
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|2017
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|Best Director (Non-Features)
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