Joshua Broome
Broome at the 29th AVN Awards
Born
Joshua Luke Broome

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Porn star, pastor
Years active2006–2013
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
SpouseHope Broome (married 2016–present)
Children3
Websitewww.joshuabroome.me

Joshua Luke Broome, known professionally as Rocco Reed, is an American pastor and former porn star.

Early life

Broome and his younger brother were raised by their mother, who was divorced from their father. When he was 15, he pursued modelling, and moved to Los Angeles as an adult in an attempt to become an actor. He was offered a job as an adult film star, and began doing shoots.[1]

Career

Pornography

Broome entered the pornography industry in 2006. In 2011, he began directing pornography for Penthouse Video.[2]

Broome starred in more than 1,000 adult movies over 6 years before his retirement in 2013. He had done both gay and straight pornography, having been signed to Men.com for a 6-month period.[3] He was nominated three times, including in 2011, for Best Male Performer for the AVN Awards, as well as 2012's Best Supporting Actor.[4] He claims that he had earned over $1.1 million during his career.[5]

Post-pornography

Becoming depressed from his lifestyle, Broome considered suicide, and had planned to commit suicide. Before going through with his plan, he drove to the bank and deposited a check, where he broke down in tears and called his mother.[1] He moved to South Carolina where his mother lived, where he became a fitness trainer, and met his wife.[6] He is currently a Christian minister and anti-pornography advocate.[7] He hosts a Christian podcast, Counterfeit Culture.[8]

Personal life

Prior to leaving the adult film industry, he was engaged to fellow porn star Asa Akira.[9]

He met his wife, Hope, in 2015, and they married in 2016. They currently have three sons.[5]

Awards and nominations

XBIZ Awards
Year Nomination Film Result
2010[10] Male Performer of the Year Nominated
2011[11] Best Male Peformance of the Year Nominated
Best Male Actor of the Mad Love Nominated
2012[12][13] Best Performer of the Year Won
Best Acting Performance of the Year Girlfriend for Hire Nominated
Best Acting Performance of the Year Star Trek: The Next Generation: A XXX Parody Nominated
2013[14] Best Double Performance Cafe Amore Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody Nominated
Best Parody Scene Nominated
AVN Awards
Year Nomination Film Result
2009[15] Best Male Newcomer Nominated
2010[16][17][18] Best Group Sex Scene 2040 Nominated
Best Performer of the Year Nominated
2011 Best Performer of the Year Nominated
2012[19] Best Group Sex Scene The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Horizon Nominated
Best 3-Way What the Fuck! Big Tits, Bitches & Ass Nominated
Male Performer of the Year Nominated
XRCO Awards
Year Nomination Result
2010[20] Best Male Performance Nominated
2012[21] Best Actor Nominated
Best Male Performance Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Goshay, Charita M. (22 Jan 2023). "From porn star to the pulpit: Pastor to speak in Marlboro". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ↑ Miller, Dan (4 Feb 2011). "Rocco Reed to Make Directorial Debut for Penthouse". XBIZ. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rocco Reed Announces Retirement AVN". AVN. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. ↑ Warren, Peter (7 Dec 2011). "AVN Awards 2012: The Nominees AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. 1 2 Schmidt, Ann (2022-04-07). "Iowa pastor shares how he left adult film work for faith, hope and love". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. ↑ Hallowell, Billy (2021-06-01). "'I Literally Wanted to Die': Porn Star-Turned-Pastor Wanted to Escape It All Until a Simple Act Shattered His Reality". CBN. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  7. ↑ Goins-Phillips, Tré (2023-04-19). "Former Porn Star Turned Pastor Condemns Dennis Prager's 'Misleading and Disappointing' Defense of Pornography". Faithwire. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. ↑ Hallowell, Billy (2021-12-03). "Ex-porn star-turned-pastor unveils 'alarming' warning". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ↑ Nelson Ayala (September 20, 2012). "Asa Akira Has Got Rocco Reed Pegged in 'Strap On Desires'". XBIZ. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ Javors, Steve (2009-12-16). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  11. ↑ Miller, Dan (2010-12-24). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2011 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  12. ↑ Miller, Dan (2012-01-12). "2012 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  13. ↑ "2012 Nominees: Movies & Production". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  14. ↑ "2013 Nominees: Movies & Production". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  15. ↑ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. 16 Dec 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  16. ↑ Roland, John. "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  17. ↑ "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  18. ↑ "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  19. ↑ "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 27 Oct 2023.
  20. ↑ Johnson, Bob (2010-03-04). "XRCO Announces 2010 Awards Nominees". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  21. ↑ Johnson, Bob (2012-02-14). "2012 XRCO Award Nominations Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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