Deceased
How Did John Holmes Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 43Also known asJohn C. Holmes, Johnny Wadd, Johnny Holmes, Mike Spaulding, Big John Holmes, Long John Wodd, John HiltonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn08/08/1944Born inAshville, Ohio, USADied13/03/1988 (aged 43)Died inLos AngelesCausedeath from AIDS-related complicationsWikidataQ312688 ↗Buried atPacific OceanTMDb#45573 ↗
John Curtis Holmes, better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd, was an American pornographic film actor. Holmes ranks among the most famous and prolific adult film performers, with documented credits for at least 573 films. Holmes was known for the exceptional size of his penis, which featured heavily in his marketing.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Retro Girls Get WetMovie | (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2007 | Kitten Natividad CollectionMovie | (archive footage) | 63 |
| 2006 | The Golden Age Of Porn: Candy Samples 2Movie | — | 62 |
| 2005 | Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Helga Sven - 40+ Bra Buster!Movie | (archive footage) | 61 |
| 2004 | Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic CinemaMovie | — | 60 |
| 2004 | Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print BikiniMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 2004 | John Holmes: The Man, the Myth, the LegendMovie | — | 60 |
| 2004 | Big Tit Anal Ultra Vixens in the 1970'sMovie | (archive footage) | 60 |
| 2003 | Swedish Erotica 15Movie | (archive footage) | 59 |
| 2003 | The Big Boys of PornMovie | (archive footage) | 59 |
| 2000 | XXXL: The John Holmes StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 56 |
| 1999 | Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. HolmesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1999 | Bucky's '70s Triple XXX Movie House Trailers Vol. 17Movie | (archive) | 55 |
| 1998 | Playboy: The Story of XMovie | Self (archive footage) | 54 |
| 1995 | Blue Vanities 243Movie | (archive footage) | 51 |
| 1989 | Those Lynn GirlsMovie | Dickman (archive footage) | 45 |
| 1988 | Ginger: The MovieMovie | (archive footage) | 44 |
| 1987 | Private ThighsMovie | Johnny Wadd | 43 |
| 1987 | 69 Minutes Evening News 2Movie | (archive footage) | 43 |
| 1987 | Night ScreamsMovie | Porno star on TV (archive footage) | 43 |
| 1986 | Chastity and the StarletsMovie | Original Gardener (archive footage) | 42 |
| 1986 | Coming HolmesMovie | John | 42 |
| 1985 | A Night for LegendsMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1985 | Looking for Mr. GoodsexMovie | Jonathan York - Mr. Goodsex | 41 |
| 1985 | Scandal in the MansionMovie | Long John | 41 |
| 1985 | The Grafenberg SpotMovie | The Mechanic | 41 |
| 1985 | Erotic GoldMovie | — | 41 |
| 1985 | Whore of the WorldsMovie | (archive footage) | 41 |
| 1984 | LingerieMovie | Hank | 40 |
| 1984 | WPINK-TVMovie | John Holmes | 40 |
| 1984 | Body ShopMovie | The Customer | 40 |
| 1984 | Heat of the MomentMovie | Husband | 40 |
| 1984 | Dreams of MistyMovie | The Fantasy Man | 40 |
| 1983 | MarathonMovie | — | 39 |
| 1983 | Up 'n' ComingMovie | Charlie Strayhorn | 39 |
| 1983 | Suburban SatanistMovie | Jerry | 39 |
| 1982 | SinglehandedMovie | (archive footage) | 38 |
| 1981 | Dallas SchoolgirlsMovie | Porno Actor (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1981 | Black VelvetMovie | (segment "Big John") (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1981 | Swedish Erotica 1Movie | — | 37 |
| 1981 | The Best of Gail PalmerMovie | (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1981 | Swedish Erotica 8Movie | — | 37 |
| 1980 | Prisoner of ParadiseMovie | Joe Murray | 36 |
| 1980 | Garters and LaceMovie | Photographer / Pool Man / Escort / John (archive footage) | 36 |
| 1980 | Honey ThroatMovie | Freddy | 36 |
| 1979 | Candi GirlMovie | John | 35 |
| 1979 | Honeysuckle RoseMovie | Sam Loomis | 35 |
| 1979 | Sheer PantiesMovie | Guy / Bobby Dee / Voluptuary | 35 |
| 1979 | Sex MachineMovie | (archive footage) | 35 |
| 1979 | One Way at a TimeMovie | Helmut | 35 |
| 1979 | Sissy's Hot SummerMovie | Tarzan | 35 |
| 1979 | John Holmes and the All Star Sex QueensMovie | Self - Narrator | 35 |
| 1979 | Sweet CaptiveMovie | Doug | 35 |
| 1979 | Summertime BlueMovie | John / Captain Tongue | 35 |
| 1978 | Erotic Adventures of CandyMovie | Sean | 34 |
| 1978 | Lusty PrincessMovie | — | 34 |
| 1978 | HomecomingMovie | Poolman | 34 |
| 1978 | Black Silk StockingsMovie | Art Seller / Alex / Professor | 34 |
| 1977 | The New York City WomanMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1977 | Hard Soap, Hard SoapMovie | Dr. John Holmes | 33 |
| 1977 | The Jade PussycatMovie | Johnny Wadd | 33 |
| 1977 | EcstasyMovie | — | 33 |
| 1976 | Panama RedMovie | Bobo | 32 |
| 1976 | 'Sweet Punkin' I Love You...Movie | Peter the Great | 32 |
| 1976 | Dear PamMovie | Richard Grandik | 32 |
| 1976 | The Autobiography of a FleaMovie | Father Clement | 32 |
| 1976 | Sweet, Sweet FreedomMovie | Dr. Mort | 32 |
| 1976 | Love in Strange PlacesMovie | Dr. Hook | 32 |
| 1976 | The Girls in the BandMovie | Johnny | 32 |
| 1976 | All Night LongMovie | John | 32 |
| 1976 | Liquid LipsMovie | Johnny Wadd | 32 |
| 1976 | FantasmMovie | Neptune | 32 |
| 1976 | Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is HereMovie | Johnny Wadd | 32 |
| 1976 | Tapestry of PassionMovie | Johnny Wadd | 32 |
| 1976 | Sex O’Clock USAMovie | Porn Actor | 32 |
| 1976 | The Lollipop Girls in Hard CandyMovie | — | 32 |
| 1975 | Confessions of a Teenage Peanut Butter FreakMovie | Jeff | 31 |
| 1975 | Kowloon ConnectionMovie | The Boss | 31 |
| 1975 | Around the World with John 'The Wadd' HolmesMovie | Himself | 31 |
| 1974 | TeenagerMovie | Police Desk Officer | 30 |
| 1974 | The Danish ConnectionMovie | Johnny Wadd | 30 |
| 1974 | FulfillmentMovie | Johnny Wadd | 30 |
| 1973 | Over SexposureMovie | — | 29 |
| 1973 | Teenage CowgirlsMovie | Rio | 29 |
| 1973 | Double ExposureMovie | — | 29 |
| 1973 | Rings of PassionMovie | John (as Johnny Wadd) | 29 |
| 1972 | Sex And The Single Vampire And The Lost Films Of Sandy DempsyMovie | — | 28 |
| 1972 | The Blonde in Black LaceMovie | Johnny Wadd | 28 |
| 1969 | The Ice HouseMovie | Guy in Parked Car (uncredited) | 25 |
| 0 | KeysterMovie | — | — |