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Tiger Tyson
Tyson in 2005
Born (1977-05-20) 20 May 1977 (age 49)
Brooklyn, New York
OccupationsGay pornographic actor, model and film director
AwardsGayVN Hall of Fame (2008)
Blatino Erotica Awards Lifetime Achievement award (2008)[1]

Tiger Tyson (born 20 May 1977) is an American pornographic film actor, model and film director.[2][3][4] He has starred in many gay porn films released by Pittbull Productions under its Thugmart brand, specializing in "homo thug" porn featuring Black and Latino actors. Tyson is considered a highly recognizable figure within this genre.[5]

Tyson was born in Brooklyn, and at age 19 debuted in the 1996 film Sweatin' Black, then starred in Tiger's Brooklyn Tails.[6][failed verification] In 2000, he started his own production label, Tiger Tyson Productions, beneath Pitbull Productions, Inc.[7] He announced his retirement in 2004, but changed his mind following the success of the film Take 'Em Down.[citation needed] He has also worked as a go-go dancer and escort.[citation needed] In 2007, he endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[8] The same year he received a lifetime achievement award at the Blatino Erotica Awards.[1]

In 2010, author James Earl Hardy wrote a play entitled "Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star" based on Tyson's life, and presented it at Downtown Urban Arts Festival, where it won Best Short.[9][5][10][11][12]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Result Category Film/Work
2007GayVN AwardWonBest Ethnic FilmThe Show, Part 1, and Part 2[13]
Blatino Erotica AwardsWon Lifetime Achievement[1]N/a
2008GayVN AwardWonBest Ethnic FilmTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[14]
NominatedBest ActorTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[15]
NominatedBest Non-European Film[16]N/a
NominatedBest Top[16]N/a
NominatedBest DVD Extras/Special EditionTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[16]
NominatedBest PictureTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[16]
NominatedPerformer of the Year[16]N/a
Grabby AwardsNominatedBest Performers[17]N/a
NominatedBest DVD ExtrasTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[17]
CyberSocket Web AwardsNominatedBest Porn Star SiteTiger-Tyson.com[18]
XBIZ AwardsNominatedGLBT Performer of the Year[19]N/a
NominatedGLBT Studio of the YearPitbull Productions[19]
NominatedGLBT Feature Movie of the YearTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[19]
European Gay Porn AwardsWonBest Black/Latino Porn SiteTiger-Tyson.com[20]
NominatedBest TopTiger's Eiffel Tower: Paris Is Mine[21]
2011CyberSocket Web AwardsNominatedBest Video CompanyPitbull Productions[22]
NominatedBest Porn BlogTiger Tyson Blog[22]
NominatedBest Black Theme SiteTiger-Tyson.com[22]

Bibliography

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  • Brennan, Brian. (2007). Latino Fan Club : photos. Santa Monica, Calif.: FotoFactory Press. ISBN 978-1-933841-21-2. OCLC 176956934.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Adams, JC (23 January 2009). "Blatino Erotica Awards Name '09 Winners". XBIZ. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Adams, JC (24 May 2009). "From Thugz to Glamour". XBIZ. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Escoffier, Jeffrey (2009). Bigger than life : the history of gay porn cinema from beefcake to hardcore. Philadelphia: Running Press. pp. 314–8. ISBN 978-0-7867-4753-5. OCLC 647869684.
  4. ↑ Colbert, Chuck (1 May 2012). "HBGC Event: Black and Latino Gay Men on Pornography". The Rainbow Times. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Dial, Hardy & Goins Win Top Honors At Downtown Urban Theatre Festival". Broadway World News. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Boardman, Mickey (10 November 2007). "Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright". Paper Mag. Archived from the original on 6 January 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Ferguson, JD (27 July 2007). "JD Ferguson Presents: Tiger Tyson". Paper. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "Rod 2.0:Beta: News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson". rodonline.typepad.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Moore, Darnell L. (7 July 2016). "Catch a Tiger By His Toe: An Interview with James Earl Hardy by Darnell L." Medium. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  10. ↑ Harrison, Byrne (16 June 2010). "Gay Theatre NYC Review: Interview - Johnathan Cedano of Confessions of Homo Thug Porn Star". Gay Theatre NYC Review. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  11. ↑ Bacalzo, Dan (15 June 2010). "Johnathan Cedano to Star in Confessions of a Homo Thug Porn Star on Fire Island". Theater Mania. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Porn star's story explored in new play". Washington Blade. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  13. ↑ "Pitbull Productions Wins Best Ethnic-Themed GAYVN For 2nd Year in a Row". XBIZ. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  14. ↑ Jansen, Brady (19 November 2008). "Pitbull Productions AVN". Adult Video News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  15. ↑ Rice, G. Zisk (12 January 2008). "GAYVN Announces 10th Annual GAYVN Awards Nominations! AVN". Adult Video News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Rice, G. Zisk (28 April 2008). "European Gay Porn Awards Finalists Announced AVN". AVN. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  17. 1 2 Rice, G. Zisk (14 March 2008). "Grabby Nominations Announced AVN". Adult Video News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  18. ↑ Rice, G. Zisk (11 December 2007). "Voting Begins for 8th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards AVN". Adult Video News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  19. 1 2 3 Rice, G. Zisk (8 January 2008). "Gay Companies Earn XBiz Awards Nominations AVN". Adult Video News. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  20. ↑ Rice, G. Zisk (14 October 2008). "EGPA Web Awards Announced AVN". AVN. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  21. ↑ Cachapero, Joanne (22 April 2008). "European Gay Porn Awards Short Lists Tops and Bottoms". XBIZ. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  22. 1 2 3 Rodriguez, Ariana (3 November 2010). "Cybersocket Awards Finalists Announced, Voting Has Begun". XBIZ. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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