Born:
March 12, 1953
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Trivia:
His mother was a cryptographer for the OSS during World War II. High school classmates included actor Reginald VelJohnson and former CIA director George Tenet. An appearance in a 1978 issue of Playgirl magazine led to an adult-film director offering him a movie deal. Was a consultant on 9 1/2 Weeks (1987) and Boogie Nights (1997). Is the subject of the 2001 documentary Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy, and published his memoir, Ron Jeremy: The Hardest (Working) Man in Showbiz, in 2007. In February, 2013, had back-to-back emergency surgeries for an aneurysm near his heart. Has appeared in more than 2000 adult films and directed more than 280 of them, and has had roles in more than 60 mainstream movies and more than a dozen music videos. Had a limited-edition rum, Ron de Jeremy, named after him. Garnered a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records for Most Appearances in Adult Films. Had roles in five John Frankenheimer films.