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American former adult performer, actor, director & writer

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy, born Ronald Jeremy Hyatt on March 12, 1953 in New York, is an American former adult performer, actor, director and writer. Public records document 1,635 acting credits and 235 directing credits, including a substantial mainstream-media crossover.

Born
March 12, 1953
Age
73
Nationality
American
1,635 IMDb acting credits235 IMDb directing creditsThe Boondock SaintsDetroit Rock CityOrgazmoPorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Biography

Ron Jeremy biography

Ron Jeremy is an American former adult performer, actor, director and writer born March 12, 1953 in New York.

His birth name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt.

Public records document 1,635 acting credits and 235 directing credits, alongside mainstream film and television appearances.

In 2023, after Jeremy had pleaded not guilty to numerous sexual-assault charges, a Los Angeles judge found him mentally incompetent to stand trial; the finding was not a criminal conviction.

Basic information

Personal & professional details

Name
Ron Jeremy
Born
March 12, 1953
Age
73
Birthplace
New York, United States
Nationality
American
Profession
American former adult performer, actor, director & writer
Location
New York / Los Angeles / U.S. film and media
Career start
1979
Also known as
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, R.J.
Known for
1,635 IMDb acting credits, 235 IMDb directing credits, The Boondock Saints, Detroit Rock City, Orgazmo, Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Career

Career timeline

Late 1970s

Adult-film career begins

IMDb places Jeremy's move into adult-film work at the end of the 1970s.

1990s–2000s

Mainstream crossover

Jeremy accumulated film, television, reality-show and music-video appearances outside adult entertainment.

2020

Criminal case begins

Jeremy was arrested and later pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual-assault charges.

2023

Found incompetent to stand trial

AP and Reuters reported that a Los Angeles judge found Jeremy mentally incompetent to stand trial; the charges were not adjudicated in a trial at that point.