Joshua Broome
Joshua Broome | |
|---|---|
 Broome at the 29th AVN Awards | |
| Born | Joshua Luke Broome |
| Occupation(s) | Porn star, pastor |
| Years active | 2006–2013 |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse |
Hope Broome (m. 2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Joshua Luke Broome, formerly known as Rocco Reed, is an American pastor and former porn star.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]Pornography
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Nomination | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010[10] | Male Performer of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011[11] | Best Male Performance 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 |
| Year | Nomination | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009[15] | Best Male Newcomer | Nominated | |
| 2010[16][17][18] | Best Group Sex Scene | 2040 | Nominated |
| Male Performer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 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 |
| Year | Nomination | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010[20] | Best Male Performance | Nominated |
| 2012[21] | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Best Male Performance | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Goshay, Charita M. (January 22, 2023). "From porn star to the pulpit: Pastor to speak in Marlboro". Canton Repository. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Dan (February 4, 2011). "Rocco Reed to Make Directorial Debut for Penthouse". XBIZ. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rocco Reed Announces Retirement AVN". AVN. May 17, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (December 7, 2011). "AVN Awards 2012: The Nominees AVN". AVN. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Schmidt, Ann (April 7, 2022). "Iowa pastor shares how he left adult film work for faith, hope and love". Fox News. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Hallowell, Billy (June 1, 2021). "'I Literally Wanted to Die': Porn Star-Turned-Pastor Wanted to Escape It All Until a Simple Act Shattered His Reality". CBN. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Goins-Phillips, Tré (April 19, 2023). "Former Porn Star Turned Pastor Condemns Dennis Prager's 'Misleading and Disappointing' Defense of Pornography". Faithwire. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Hallowell, Billy (December 3, 2021). "Ex-porn star-turned-pastor unveils 'alarming' warning". The Christian Post. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Nelson Ayala (September 20, 2012). "Asa Akira Has Got Rocco Reed Pegged in 'Strap On Desires'". XBIZ. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Javors, Steve (December 16, 2009). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Dan (December 24, 2010). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2011 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Dan (January 12, 2012). "2012 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "2012 Nominees: Movies & Production". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "2013 Nominees: Movies & Production". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Roland, John. "2010 AVN Award Winners Announced AVN". AVN. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bob (March 4, 2010). "XRCO Announces 2010 Awards Nominees". XBIZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Bob (February 14, 2012). "2012 XRCO Award Nominations Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
