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DeAngelo Jackson blazes a track from gay adult films into mainstream acting on ‘Collar Confessions’

“It was the most fun I’ve ever had on a set,” confesses porn star DeAngelo Jackson of shooting combat scenes for his mainstream acting debut in Here TV’s steamy new short-form series, Collar Confessions. Of course, the reigning 2021 GayVN Performer of the Year has seen his share of movie sets, but with Confessions, he found an opportunity “to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now, which is to transition into acting. This was a perfect way of getting my feet wet.”

Inspired by the book Collar Confessions: Sharing the Man of God by Dwight O’Neal, the series — part-soap, part-thriller — stars Nathaniel J. Ryan as Pastor Eddie, a preacher harboring secrets and attempting to make a fresh launch with his husband Quentin, portrayed by Jackson. The couple faces an uphill battle, as Pastor Eddie’s still trying to excuse Quentin for burning down his church in a jealous rage.

“I really had to come out of my comfort zone,” says Jackson of playing the role, “to act in a way

Interview 121: Dining With Adult Model DeAngelo Jackson

Gay adult model DeAngelo Jackson clueless his virginity on screen during his first-ever sex video when he was 22. Ten years later he’s still in the porn industry, building a fanbase of thousands with his labor for studios and the more recent sites like OnlyFans where he can make his possess videos and market them direct to customers. He also does public appearances at bars and clubs, so his fans can come across him in person. I quizzed DeAngelo about all of this and much more when we met for the 121st dinner interview in New York last month.

I’ve interviewed two gay porn models before; the first interview in July 2010 was with Malachi Marx. At the period he was a gay for give porn star, a man who identifies as straight but who found a lucrative career having sex on screen with other men. Almost exactly two years later I met Antonio Biagga, who’s gay on screen and off, who spoke far more positively about the industry than Malachi.

Seven years since that last interview, I was curious about how the market for male lover porn has evolved. Are studios still viable in an era of video sharing sites? How do performers form enough to li

By Max Jimenez | Photos courtesy Noir Male


DeAngelo Jackson entered the adult film industry as a way to make extra wealth while he was studying Criminal Justice at Florida State University. Having never been with a man or woman, he missing his virginity on camera. While he doesn’t regret any of the choices he has made in his lengthy adult career, he acknowledges he’s had to make difficult decisions, especially when first starting out.

His journey and the lives of three other gay adult film stars of color —Dillion Diaz, Max Konnor and Rock Rockfella — are chronicled in the new documentary film, “Being Black in Porn.” Through interviews with the men in Chicago, NYC, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, the production examines the unique experiences, including racism and inequality, that the men have encountered in the competitive and often complicated elder film industry. It also delves into their personal lives, exploring the impact their careers include had on their families and friends, on social media and in the global Black Lives Matter movement.  

“I had to distribute my story,” says DeAngelo Jackson who is also the film’s executive producer. “I had to do it for my fellow brothers and

Black & Gay In Adult Entertainment: DeAngelo Jackson

Angelo Jackson, a top black male adult entertainer, talks about his journey in the industry and the challenges he has faced as a male lover black man.

Angelo's Journey

  • Angelo is one of the top jet male entertainers in the industry.
  • He won the Top Thespian of the Year award at the Gay VN Award Porn Oscars in 2020, becoming the first person of color to perform so in 20 years.

Angelo discusses some of the challenges that black men face in mature person entertainment, including creature fetishized and categorized based on stereotypes.

Challenges Faced by Shadowy Men

  • Black men are often fetishized and placed into boxes based on what they can do.
  • They are paid less and have fewer opportunities for labor compared to their white peers.
  • Black men are judged harder based on physical attributes such as penis size or body shape.

Angelo talks about diversity and representation within individual entertainment and how it has behind begun to transform over time.

Representation of Gay Black Men

  • Being represented as more than just a piece of meat is important for gay black men within porn.
  • The experien