Joey Stefano

About

Joey Stefano (born Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr.; January 1, 1968 – November 26, 1994) was an American pornographic actor who appeared in gay pornographic films.

== Career ==
Born Nicholas Anthony Iacona Jr., Stefano grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania. His father, Nicholas Sr., was a union painter who died of colon cancer when Stefano was 15. After the death of his father, Stefano began using drugs and was eventually sent to rehab for six months. After rehab, he tried to become a model and built a portfolio. In 1989, he met a gay porn actor named Tony Davis who helped him enter into the gay adult film industry.
Stefano’s adult film career took off after meeting Chi Chi LaRue during a trip to Los Angeles. Stefano’s looks were well received and his persona as a “hungry bottom” (sexually submissive but verbally demanding) contributed to his popularity. His image and success caught the attention of Madonna, who used him as a model in her 1992 book Sex. While he was a popular performer, Stefano’s family had no idea he was gay nor were they aware that he was performing in adult films. According to Stefano’s older sister Linda, he told the family that he was a male model. She later found out…