Danny D
Danny D | |
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.jpg) Danny D in 2015 | |
| Born | Daniel Terry Martin 11 August 1987 |
| Other names | Matt Hughes Danny Dong |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | Brazzers |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Spouse |
Sophia Knight
(m. 2015, divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Daniel Terry Martin (born 11 August 1987), better known as Danny D, is an English pornographic actor, director and producer, known primarily for his work for Brazzers. After beginning his career in gay pornography, he transitioned into straight pornography and has gone on to appear in over 1,500 adult films. He is one of the highest-paid pornographic actors in the United Kingdom and has received a number of awards for his work, including at the AVN and XBIZ Awards.
Early life
[edit]Danny D was born Daniel Terry Martin in Maidstone, Kent on 11 August 1987.[1][2] Prior to beginning his career in pornography, Martin previously worked as a builder.[3][4] Whilst on holiday with friends to Germany for the World Cup in 2006, as the queue to the portaloos was too long and Martin needed to urinate, he decided to go in a nearby field. It was here that one of his friends saw his penis after he was urinating in the field. The friend was surprised at the size of his penis, asking him what was wrong with it. After this, the friend went to the rest of Martin's friends and talked about the size of his penis. Danny D said he previously hadn’t realised that he had a larger penis than usual until he compared it with other friends.[3][4] During the holiday, Danny D and friends discussed what careers he could follow with his larger-than-average penis. An initial idea was for him to model for Calvin Klein, with the idea being that the size of his bulge when wearing the boxers would make people want to buy the boxers. Another career suggestion was being a male gigolo, and the idea of becoming a pornstar was discussed.[4] He admitted that, being only 18, he had ‘no idea what he was doing’ in terms of sex, having been with a couple of women previously. Martin stated that despite previous partners commenting on the size of his penis, he assumed that it was ‘just sex talk’.[4][5] He subsequently attended to a swinging club and went dogging, to see if he could perform in front of others. After attending a swinging party, D had sex with another man’s wife, to which the man remarked that he would pay him to be filmed having sex with his wife again. The couple lived in France and he took time off work, being flown out there to film. He spoke about the experience on the Ladbible TV podcast, Extraordinary Lives:[6]
“It was more confusing, the fact that he [the woman’s husband], wasn’t going to punch me in the face, you know, cause [sic], I wasn’t from that world of, you know, wife sharing and stuff like that.”
— Danny D, Extraordinary Lives podcast, June 14, 2023
He recounted how he was ‘really nervous’, and whilst staying with the couple, they drove out to a wooded area to film a scene in the back of their car. He stated that he was ‘blown away’, as he counted the money, remarking that being paid to be filmed having sex was ‘a thing’. There and then, the man asked if him wanted to shoot another scene and be paid again, to which he agreed and ten minutes later, he shot another scene. Martin was paid €150 and the man told him that every time he returned and was filmed, he would pay him again.[3][6] After this, Martin told his mum about his new-found career, but stated that he didn’t want to tell his extended family in case the career didn’t work out. He stated that he had always had an open discourse with his mother, who had been friendly about it, describing her as being ‘super supportive’, with him telling her ‘right from the get-go’ about the offer he’d been given of going to France to shoot a scene with a man’s wife.[6] Martin initially told a girlfriend at the time that he was a poker player, to account for him going away for the day and returning with a lot of money (she later found out about his actual career).[3][7]
Career
[edit]2006–2010: Career beginnings and gay pornography
[edit]Martin subsequently embarked on a career in pornography, .[6]He remarked that it was quite difficult to get started within the Adult industry. When he started, there was one forum for ‘Adult Producers’, compared to a stark contrast to the present day, where information about the industry is readily available on social media sites, such as Reddit and X. From this forum, he messaged other performers and producers and Martin was able to network, posting the work he had done with other companies to show that he was able to do the job, despite being new.[6]
Martin stated that he thought the size of his penis helped him get ‘through the door’, but remarked on the saying ‘you’re only as good as your last scene’, which was more important when starting out, a consideration he had in order to be invited back for further work.[6] He stated that he felt he was just ‘having fun’ when he first started and didn’t consider what was on the line for the scene he was in to be good.[6] He initially became involved in amateur porn films and other productions. Some of his initial work included solo scenes and ‘gay for pay’. This included initially starting with masturbating next to another man and Martin's logic was that if he could have anal sex with a woman, then ‘an arsehole’s an arsehole’, meaning he could have sex with men. One of his first notable scenes was the 2006 englishlads.com film 'Str8 Biker Boy Matt’s 1 Footer’, and he went on to appear in several more gay porn scenesunder the alias Matt Hughes.[3][6]
Martin stated there were times early within his career where he ‘wasn’t doing great’ and was trying to get work. He stated that when he needed money early on in his career, he did work at sex parties, recounting that for one event, he got naked into a wooden box, with holes in the box with marigold gloves attached, where guests could put their hands into the gloves and touch him, with Martin recounting that him and other performers would do three one-hour shifts, within the boxes, at ‘some rich dude’s party’.[6] He recounted that one month, a couple of years into his career, he wasn’t getting work and had to call his mother, asking her to borrow money for rent. Visiting her son, Martin's Mum had a chat with him as to whether he should consider getting a different career, thinking that it wasn’t a long-term career. He remembered being ‘confused’ by that, adding that ‘it took a lot to make it work’.[6] Martin states that since he started to the present day, he gets nervous with every scene he does but thinks it is a good thing and something that he can use to his advantage. Dong stated that on one occasion, whilst he was still new in the industry, he was in a scene with three women and was self-aware that, in ‘real life’, he couldn’t have ‘pulled’ the woman he was working with and he couldn’t get aroused, putting this down to nervousness. He stated it was ‘a horrendous place to be as a male performer’, with the pressure of things such as members of the crew waiting, the location only being booked until a certain time. He learnt that it was about knowing himself and his body and taking a minute if required—he later returned to the scene after a short break.[6] On a related note, Martin worked out ‘quite early on’ that he couldn’t have a particular fetish, such as large breasts, as he may not always be working with someone with them. He therefore had to think of something he could always think about that every person had and for him, he focused on getting aroused by the protruding bones of the people he worked with.[6]
Martin stated that the job gave him an awareness about his body, including signs that he may ejaculate prematurely. In order to avoid this ‘excitement’, he originally would walk off set; however, as he got older within the industry, he realised that this meant a take would have to be redone due to things being in different positions. To overcome any ‘excitement’, he stated that he may change positions or acts within the scene, which meant it kept the scene flowing, but gave him a minute to ‘calm down’ on what was exciting him.[6]
Early in his career, Martin stated that he was able to separate his emotions from the sex he had at work. He compared how porn sets were quite ’sterile’, with a clear, professional idea that people were there to ‘make a product’. Although chemistry and passion existed within a scene, it wasn’t like that ‘from the get-go’. Describing it as ‘cold’, he stated that it felt a ‘bit transactional’, and different, for example, from meeting someone within a club, where there’s a ‘chase’ element.[6] Outside of work, Martin stated that it was quite hard to have a relationship, with there having to be a lot of understanding, communication and trust. He stated that when he was younger in the industry, he wasn’t as open as he could have been; however, as he had got older within the industry, he had learnt more about himself and understand that honesty was ‘the key’ in a relationship. Martin stated that when he first started in the industry, a person would be happy to sleep with him, as he was a pornstar, as it was a way a person could ‘tick it off the bucket list’. However, Martin found that the person wouldn’t want to have a ‘date’ or ‘allow themselves to fall for you’ on a romantic level, which he found difficult. However, he stated that he reminded himself why he was in his career, staying true to himself and remaining happy. He stated that if someone was going to love him for him, he would have to be honest and truthful with that person as to not only what job he did, but why he did it, meaning that it ‘didn’t necessarily mean’ that he would be cheating on his partner, but it was his career. He added that a person would be ‘more than welcome’ to join him on set, to see how ‘cold’ it was at times and not the perception that people had.[6]
2011–present: Straight pornography, Brazzers and other work
[edit]In 2010, Martin began working with Television X, with his first features being in the films Power Girls and This Porn Life'.[8] In 2011, he started working with Brazzers, with his first features being Release The Stress, What The Butler Saw, CUMatose and Help I’m In A Porno Film.[8] He stated in the Extraordinary Lives podcast that this was an important moment in his career:
“I think when Brazzers came along, they changed my life. They’re an amazing company to work for and when they came, they kind of put, you know, a real stamp on what we [sic] was doing, you know, really kind of gave me the sort of push to work for the best companies, do the best I could do in my performing and stuff like that."
— Danny D, Extraordinary Lives podcast, June 14, 2023
Martin added that Brazzers arranged a Visa for him, taking him to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and to other parts of the world, including Argentina. It was from being involved with Brazzers that Martin saw his career as a viable option. It was with Brazzers that Martin started to work with different crews and ‘bigger name’ actresses.[9]
Martin has since worked with other production companies, including Digital Playground, and Evil Angel.[10][11][12]
Martin stated that due to the group scenes, ‘the edge’ was taken off, as the camera could only focus on one thing, however, there were more people that he had to interact with.[6]
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In 2017, Martin joined OnlyFans. In 2020, he made a cameo appearance in the Channel 4 drama series Adult Material as Sam Pike.[13] The series documented a woman's life in the adult film industry.[14][15] In 2022, he stated that he made approximately £20,000 a month from posting on the site, adding that his audience was mainly male. He stated that OnlyFans was a side project for him, away from his main role within porn acting and producing. Martin compared this to when he started, stating that it was now easier with sites like OnlyFans, that a person could create a portfolio of work more easily.[16][6][17]
In 2022, Martin and fellow pornographic actor Dick Bush started the ‘Smash City’ podcast.[18]
Whilst helping to script a scene is enjoyable for Martin, he stated that he prefers building ‘worlds’ for his films. He has stated that he will often walk around IKEA and turn things upside down, remarking that a cutlery tray turned upside down and spray painted could look like a ‘space wall’. Dong has admitted to trying to build bigger sets and more interesting plots, such as big featurettes and production series. This included building a spaceship inside a studio, which took him just under two months to build, for the 2023 Digital Playground series, 'Deeper Space'. For other scenes, Dong shot inside a nuclear bunker. Dong stated that he ‘really enjoyed’ the building side to the project. As of February 2024, Danny D was rated number 69 in the model rankings on Pornhub, with his profile having been viewed 22,234,828 times. His videos have had over a billion views.[19]
He stated at times, sometimes his job felt like a ‘job’ and at other times, it felt like ‘the most amazing job in the world’ and he didn’t feel like he was working.[6] In August 2024, he appeared on GK Barry's podcast Saving Grace.[20] He has also appeared in amateur porn scenes with Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips.[21][22]
Personal life
[edit]Martin has stated he doesn’t like the word ‘pornstar’, telling the Extraordinary Lives podcast by LADbible TV in 2023: “It’s a strange definition as a title” adding “if you worked in movies, you wouldn’t call yourself a movie-star; you’re an actor.”[6]
Martin married fellow porn actor Sophia Knight in July 2015, after meeting on a porn set in Inverness in 2012. He stated that his wife understood what his job was and there was a ‘working relationship’.[3] They later divorced, but it is unknown when this occurred. He stated that him and his ex-wife were still friends.[3][18] Whilst on the Extraordinary Lives podcast, it was reported that he had re-married; it is not known when this occurred, however he is in a relationship with Liss Lacao.[23][6] He has one child.[3]
Public image
[edit]Martin is known for his large penis, though reports have differed on its size. News outlets reported that his penis is 9.5 inches in length.[24] however a 10.6-inch (27-centimetre) dildo, known as the 'Secret Weapon', was allegedly cast from D's penis and is for sale. Dong stated on the Extraordinary Lives podcast that his penis was 10.5 inches. [25][26]
Martin has stated that there are issues with having a larger penis, such as sitting on it.[6]
He stated that the ‘biggest gripe’ he has is toilets in the United States of America, as when he sits downs to go to the toilet, his penis goes within the water of the toilet, due to the higher water level of US toilets compared with UK toilets. He states that with other toilets, his penis touches the bowel. He states that if he sits down, he has to hold his penis up.[6]
Martin stated that underwear can be an issue if they don’t have a pouch. He stated there is underwear designed for men with bigger penises, describing it as: “The most comfortable thing I’ve ever seen”. He stated that Speedos were a ‘no-go’.[6]
Martin stated another issue was grey sweatpants, as people assume that he is ‘excited’, despite not being.[6] Fellow adult performer Rebecca Goodwin stated on the Saving Grace podcast in 2023, that she had done three scenes with Martin and that over Johnny Sins, Dong was her favourite actor to work with, stating that Dong had ‘so much banter’.[27]
Goodwin stated that when attempting to give Martin a blowjob in a scene, she couldn’t do it, stating she felt ‘so incompetent’, only being able to get around the tip of his penis. She stated in another scene when had vaginal sex with Martin, she was ‘fine’, having previously given birth to two children and working with large sex toys. Goodwin stated that in another scene with Dong where they had anal sex, she had poppers under the pillow, stating she had to ‘sniff poppers every two minutes’, describing the scene as ‘an experience’. She stated that afterwards, she got piles.[27]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Production company |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | RudeBoiz 8: Hung Ladz XXL | Rudeboiz |
| 2007 | Indieboyz 2 | Eurocreme |
| 2007 | 11 Inch Fuck Stud | Eurocreme |
| 2008 | Straight Butt Bangers | Eurocreme |
| 2008 | PartyBoy | Eurocreme |
| 2009 | Hung Ladz 3: Hard Shooters | Eurocreme |
| 2009 | Huge and Horny | Eurocreme |
| 2009 | Horse Hung and Horny | Eurocreme |
| 2009 | All Girls Do It | Harmony Films |
| 2009 | Dollz House | Harmony Films |
| 2010 | Not in My House | Brazzers |
| 2010 | Young Harlots: Bad Behavior | Harmony Films |
| 2011 | Sorry Daddy, Whitezilla Split My Little Asshole 2 | Hush Hush Entertainment |
| 2011 | Lust For Young Busts | Harmony Films |
| 2011 | Informers | Daring |
| 2011 | Dirty Little Club Sluts | Harmony Films |
| 2012 | Young Harlots: Naughty Tutorials | Harmony Films |
| 2012 | Whore Hotel | Harmony Films |
| 2012 | Slam It in a Slut 2 | Harmony Films |
| 2012 | Big Butts Like It Big 10 | Brazzers |
| 2012 | The Royal Romp | Television X |
| 2012 | The Last Shag | Dorcel |
| 2015 | Sherlock: A XXX Parody | Digital Playground |
| 2016 | Power Bangers: A Brazzers XXX Parody | Brazzers |
| 2017 | Queen of Thrones: A Brazzers XXX Parody | Brazzers |
| 2017 | How I Fucked Your Mother: A DP XXX Parody | Digital Playground |
| 2017 | After Porn Ends 2 | Documentary |
| 2018 | Bewitcher: A DP XXX Parody | Digital Playground |
| 2018 | Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody | Digital Playground |
| 2018 | Poon Raider: A DP XXX Parody | Digital Playground |
| 2018 | Nevermore | Digital Playground |
| 2019 | Dangerous Women | Digital Playground |
| 2019 | Hot Nights Cold Blood | Digital Playground |
| 2019 | No Mercy For Mankind | Digital Playground |
| 2020 | Pulse | Digital Playground |
| 2023 | Best of ZZ - Danny D | Brazzers |
| 2024 | Ghosted | Digital Playground |
| 2024 | Scandalous | Digital Playground |
| 2025 | Uncaged | Digital Playground |
| 2025 | Clash of the Vikings | Digital Playground |
| Sources: [28][29][30] | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fan Award | Favourite Male Porn Star | Nominated | [31] | |
| AVN Award | Best Actor - Featurette | The Chosen Nymph | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Space Junk | Won | |||
| Hall Of Fame - Video Branch | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Best Actor -Featurette | Crooked Throne | Nominated | [32] | |
| Best International Male/Female Sex Scene | Brother Bangs The Bride-To-Be | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing Portfolio - International | Nominated | ||||
| International Male Performer of the Year | Won | ||||
| XRCO Award | Best Comedy | Deeper Space | Nominated | ||
| XBIZ Europa Awards | Best Sex Scene - Feature | Pornstars In Space | Won | ||
| 2022 | XBIZ Europa Awards | Best Acting | Deeper Space | Won | [33] |
| 2020 | XBIZ Awards | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | Won | [34] | |
| AVN Award | Best Director - Foreign Production | Uninvited | Nominated | ||
| Best Leading Actor | Univited | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Pornhub Awards | Most Popular Male Pornstar By Women | Nominated | [35] | |
| XBIZ Europa Awards | Best Actor | Dangerous Women | Won | ||
| 2018 | AVN Award | Most Outrageous Sex Scene | Bulldogs | Nominated | [36] |
| Best Actor | Bulldogs | Nominated | |||
| Sherlock: A XXX Parody | Nominated | ||||
| XBIZ Europa Award | Nevermore | Won | |||
| Best Sex Scene - Feature Movie | Hand Solo: A DP XXX Parody | Won | |||
| Pornhub Awards | Most Popular Male Performer | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Male Performer By Women | Nominated | ||||
| Top Big Dick Performer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Cumshot (Fan Award) | Won | ||||
| 2017 | AVN Award | Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production | Sherlock: A XXX Parody | Nominated | [37] |
| Lost in Brazzers | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | The Doctor | Won | [38] | ||
| Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| XBIZ Awards | Foreign Male Performer Of The Year | Won | |||
| 2014 | XBIZ Awards | Foreign Male Performer Of The Year | Won | [39] | |
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best Group Scene | Satan's Whore | Nominated | [40] |
See also
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