Marco Banderas
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Marco Banderas (born February 13, 1967), born Edgard Fabián Etchenique Picardo, is a Uruguayan-born Spanish pornographic actor, director, producer and singer.
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Early life
Banderas was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and raised in Barcelona, Spain. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Catalan.
Before entering pornography, Banderas worked as a singer in Spain for many years, particularly performing with orchestras at local festivals.
Career
Banderas and his then-wife, Lisa DeMarco (also known as Lisa Lee), performed at the Bagdad Sex Club in Barcelona, where they were approached by Nacho Vidal during the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival. He entered the adult film industry in the early 2000s, initially using names including Marco Duato. He became frustrated with the surname because it was often misspelled as "Duarte", so he changed it to "Banderas".
Banderas subsequently worked extensively in both the European and American adult industries as an actor and director.
Banderas launched his own production company, Hot Zone Productions, in April 2007, signed a distribution deal with American Xcess in August, and released the company's first film, Marco Banderas’ Crazy Dreams, in September. In October, he launched his own website, MarcoBanderasXXX.com.
In January 2008, sex toy manufacturer Topco Sales unveiled a replica of Banderas' penis as part of their "Wildfire Celebrity Series".
In May 2012, Banderas signed a contract with Magnum Contenidos Multimedia (MCM) to produce Porn Valley Dream, a reality television series documenting his life.
Banderas continued performing in adult films while also pursuing music. In 2014, he won the AVN Award for Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene for Skin, with Skin Diamond and Prince Yahshua.
In 2023, Banderas was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Banderas married adult performer Lisa DeMarco, also known as Lisa Lee, on September 1, 2001. The couple later separated. He has an "I Love Fiona" tattoo, referring to DeMarco's real first name.
Banderas later married adult performer Briana Banderas (also known as Briana Bounce) in 2016.
Filmography (as director)
- Phat Ass Melting Pot (2011)
- The Dark Side Of Marco Banderas 3 (2009)
- Marcos Dirty Dreams 3 (2007)
- Marcos Dirty Dreams (2007)
- Ebony XXX 5 (2007)
- Culos Gigantes 4 (2007)
- Culos Gigantes 3 (2007)
- Culos Gigantes 2 (2007)
- The Dark Side Of Marco Banderas 2 (2007)
- Culos Gigantes 1 (2006)
- P.o.v. For Your Eyes Only (2006)
- The Dark Side Of Marco Banderas 1 (2006)
- Thevena's Night Hero 69 (2006)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | AVN Award | Best Threeway Sex Scene – Video (with Nadia Styles & Ben English) | Double Teamed |
| 2006 | AVN Award | Male Foreign Performer of the Year | |
| Best Anal Sex Scene – Video (with Venus) | Ass Quake | ||
| Best Anal Sex Scene – Video (with Dillan Lauren) | Raw Desire | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene – Film (with Lisa Lee, Lucy Lee, Sky Love, Lisa Marie, Haley Paige, Tyla Winn, Jerry, Nick Manning, Steven St. Croix & Jean Valjean) | Scorpio Rising | ||
| 2007 | AVN Award | Male Performer of the Year | |
| Best Anal Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English) | Jenna’s Provocateur | ||
| Best Oral Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English) | Jenna’s Provocateur | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene – Film (with McKenzie Lee, Scott Nails & Ben English) | Jenna’s Provocateur | ||
| Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production (with Dora Venter, Tony De Sergio, James, Olivier & Zoltan) | The Hacienda | ||
| 2008 | AVN Award | Best Anal Sex Scene, Video (with Nina Hartley) | Nina Hartley’s Guide to Porn Star Sex Secrets |
| Best Group Sex Scene, Video (with Bree Olson, Amy Ried & Sascha) | DreamGirlz | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene, Video (with Jesse Jane, Rebeca Linares & Brianna Love) | Naked Aces 2 | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene, Video (with Kelly Wells, John Strong & Brian Surewood) | Naomi’s Fuck Me | ||
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Missy Monroe & Lorelei Lee) | Top Guns 6 | ||
| Best Videography (with Ethan Kane, Jimmy D, Axel Braun, Chris Hall & Dr. Philgood) | Broken | ||
| Male Performer of the Year | |||
| Urban Spice Award | Best Two-Way Sex Scene (with Marie Luv) | Minority Rules | |
| XBIZ Award | Male Performer of the Year | ||
| XRCO Award | Unsung Swordsman | ||
| 2009 | AVN Award | Best Anal Sex Scene (with Rebeca Linares) | Fuck Me: Rebeca Linares |
| Best Anal Sex Scene (with Katsuni) | Katsuni Minx | ||
| Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Harmony Rose & Tony DeSergrio) | Fuck Me: Rebeca Linares | ||
| Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Jada Fire & Chris Charming) | Lex Steele XXX 10 | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Stoya, Gabriella Fox, Abbey Brooks, Shyla Stylez, Veronica Rayne, Brea Lynn, Charles Dera & Manuel Ferrara) | Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge | ||
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Loona Lux & Eric Price) | Superwhores 11 | ||
| The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year | |||
| Male Performer of the Year | |||
| XBIZ Award | Male Performer of the Year | ||
| 2010 | AVN Award | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Eva Angelina & Ben English) | Deviance |
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Jandi Lin & Anthony Rosano) | Asian Fucking Nation 3 | ||
| Best Threeway Sex Scene (with Priya Rai & John West) | Tormented | ||
| Male Performer of the Year | |||
| XBIZ Award | Male Performer of the Year | ||
| 2011 | AVN Award | Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Nikki Jayne & Jerry) | The Condemned |
| Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Aliz & Tony DeSergio) | Don't Make Me Beg 3 | ||
| Best Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Mika Tan & Chris Charming) | The Perfect Secretary: Training Day | ||
| Urban X Award | Best Anal Sex Scene (with Nyomi Banxxx) | Dynamic Booty 5 | |
| XBIZ Award | Foreign Male Performer of the Year | ||
| 2012 | AVN Award | Best Double-Penetration Scene (with Amy Brooke & John Strong) | Alexis Texas: Nymphomaniac |
| Best Double-Penetration Scene (with Audrey Hollander & Otto Bauer) | This Isn't UFC: Ultimate Fucking Championship | ||
| 2013 | AVN Award | Best Group Sex Scene (with Allie Haze, Evan Stone, Barry Scott & Jerry) | Allie Haze: True Sex |
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Chanel Preston, Alex Gonz, Billy Glide, Danny Wylde & Will Powers) | Chanel Preston: No Limits | ||
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Anissa Kate, Prince Yahshua & Tony DeSergio) | The Initiation of Anissa Kate | ||
| Most Outrageous Sex Scene (with Chyna, Anthony Hardwood, Cyrus King, Justin Magnum, Ralph Long, Sledge Hammer, T.J. Cummings & Tommy Pistol) | Chyna is Queen of the Ring | ||
| XBIZ Award | Best Actor - Feature Movie | The Four | |
| Best Scene - Feature Movie (with Jennifer Dark) | The Four | ||
| 2014 | AVN Award | Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene (with Skin Diamond & Prince Yahshua) | Skin |
| Best Group Sex Scene (with Sarah Shevon, Danny Wylde, Mark Anthony, Logan Pierce & Evan Stone) | Six in Me 2 | ||
| XBIZ Award | Best Scene - Non-Feature Release (with Skin Diamond & Prince Yahshua) | Skin | |
| 2016 | AVN Award | Best Three-Way Sex Scene (G/B/B) (with Abella Danger & Mick Blue) | Big Round Asses |
| 2023 | AVN Award | AVN Hall of Fame – Video Branch |
Songs
- [3:21] Dulce veneno
- [4:13] Volveras
- [3:19] The Porn Life
- [4:05] Sin Ti
See Also
- North America | South America | Europe | Africa | Asia | Oceania
