ACTOR
John Holmes
1944 - 1988

John Holmes
John Curtis Holmes (né Estes; August 8, 1944 – March 13, 1988), better known as John C. Holmes or Johnny Wadd (after the lead character he portrayed in a series of related films), was an American pornographic film actor. He ranks among the most famous and prolific adult film performers, with documented credits for at least 573 films.. Also, Holmes was best known for his exceptionally large penis, which was heavily promoted for its length, hardness, thickness, and staying power. However no documented measurement of actor' actual penis length, girth, tumescence, sexual stamina, or ejaculate volume has ever been confirmed. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Holmes is the 105th most popular actor (up from 488th in 2019), the 258th most popular biography from United States (up from 890th in 2019) and the 57th most popular American Actor.
John Holmes is most famous for being one of the most prolific male porn stars of all time.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, John Holmes ranks 105 out of 13,578. Before him are Gregory Peck, Sharon Tate, Cameron Diaz, Charlton Heston, Sigourney Weaver, and Donald Sutherland. After him are Ben Affleck, James Mason, Johnny Depp, Diane Keaton, Charlotte Rampling, and Peter Falk.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGregory Peck
1916 - 2003
HPI: 77.04
Rank: 99
Sharon Tate
1943 - 1969
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 100
Cameron Diaz
1972 - Present
HPI: 76.87
Rank: 101
Charlton Heston
1923 - 2008
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 102
Sigourney Weaver
1949 - Present
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 103
Donald Sutherland
1935 - 2024
HPI: 76.71
Rank: 104
John Holmes
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 105
Ben Affleck
1972 - Present
HPI: 76.63
Rank: 106
James Mason
1909 - 1984
HPI: 76.60
Rank: 107
Johnny Depp
1963 - Present
HPI: 76.59
Rank: 108
Diane Keaton
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.49
Rank: 109
Charlotte Rampling
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.46
Rank: 110
Peter Falk
1927 - 2011
HPI: 76.38
Rank: 111
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, John Holmes ranks 9. Before him are Jeff Beck, Michael Douglas, Omar al-Bashir, George Lucas, Ban Ki-moon, and Barry White. After him are Alexander Van der Bellen, Sebastião Salgado, Jairzinho, Reinhold Messner, Rutger Hauer, and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Among people deceased in 1988, John Holmes ranks 7. Before him are Enzo Ferrari, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Georgy Malenkov, Richard Feynman, Luis Walter Alvarez, and Nico. After him are Bacha Khan, Ernst Ruska, Valery Legasov, Nikolaas Tinbergen, Kurt Georg Kiesinger, and André Frédéric Cournand.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsJeff Beck
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2023
HPI: 79.94
Rank: 3
Michael Douglas
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 79.51
Rank: 4
Omar al-Bashir
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 79.00
Rank: 5
George Lucas
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 77.35
Rank: 6
Ban Ki-moon
DIPLOMAT
1944 - Present
HPI: 76.80
Rank: 7
Barry White
SINGER
1944 - 2003
HPI: 76.76
Rank: 8
John Holmes
ACTOR
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 9
Alexander Van der Bellen
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.94
Rank: 10
Sebastião Salgado
JOURNALIST
1944 - 2025
HPI: 75.59
Rank: 11
Jairzinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 12
Reinhold Messner
MOUNTAINEER
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.14
Rank: 13
Rutger Hauer
ACTOR
1944 - 2019
HPI: 75.13
Rank: 14
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 15
Others Deceased in 1988
Go to all RankingsEnzo Ferrari
RACING DRIVER
1898 - 1988
HPI: 80.84
Rank: 1
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1988
HPI: 79.61
Rank: 2
Georgy Malenkov
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1988
HPI: 79.10
Rank: 3
Richard Feynman
PHYSICIST
1918 - 1988
HPI: 78.55
Rank: 4
Luis Walter Alvarez
PHYSICIST
1911 - 1988
HPI: 76.99
Rank: 5
Nico
SINGER
1938 - 1988
HPI: 76.91
Rank: 6
John Holmes
ACTOR
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 7
Bacha Khan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1890 - 1988
HPI: 75.37
Rank: 8
Ernst Ruska
PHYSICIST
1906 - 1988
HPI: 75.15
Rank: 9
Valery Legasov
CHEMIST
1936 - 1988
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 10
Nikolaas Tinbergen
BIOLOGIST
1907 - 1988
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 11
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1988
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 12
André Frédéric Cournand
PHYSICIAN
1895 - 1988
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 13
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Holmes ranks 258 out of 20,380. Before him are Barry White (1944), Charlton Heston (1923), Eli Whitney (1765), Sigourney Weaver (1949), Joseph Heller (1923), and Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866). After him are Ben Affleck (1972), Robert Andrews Millikan (1868), Lee de Forest (1873), Johnny Depp (1963), John Quincy Adams (1767), and Charles Taze Russell (1852).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBarry White
SINGER
1944 - 2003
HPI: 76.76
Rank: 252
Charlton Heston
ACTOR
1923 - 2008
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 253
Eli Whitney
INVENTOR
1765 - 1825
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 254
Sigourney Weaver
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 255
Joseph Heller
WRITER
1923 - 1999
HPI: 76.72
Rank: 256
Thomas Hunt Morgan
BIOLOGIST
1866 - 1945
HPI: 76.71
Rank: 257
John Holmes
ACTOR
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 258
Ben Affleck
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 76.63
Rank: 259
Robert Andrews Millikan
PHYSICIST
1868 - 1953
HPI: 76.61
Rank: 260
Lee de Forest
INVENTOR
1873 - 1961
HPI: 76.60
Rank: 261
Johnny Depp
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 76.59
Rank: 262
John Quincy Adams
POLITICIAN
1767 - 1848
HPI: 76.57
Rank: 263
Charles Taze Russell
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1852 - 1916
HPI: 76.57
Rank: 264
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, John Holmes ranks 57. Before him are Richard Chamberlain (1934), Gregory Peck (1916), Sharon Tate (1943), Cameron Diaz (1972), Charlton Heston (1923), and Sigourney Weaver (1949). After him are Ben Affleck (1972), Johnny Depp (1963), Diane Keaton (1946), Peter Falk (1927), Gary Cooper (1901), and Samuel L. Jackson (1948).
Richard Chamberlain
1934 - 2025
HPI: 77.12
Rank: 51
Gregory Peck
1916 - 2003
HPI: 77.04
Rank: 52
Sharon Tate
1943 - 1969
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 53
Cameron Diaz
1972 - Present
HPI: 76.87
Rank: 54
Charlton Heston
1923 - 2008
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 55
Sigourney Weaver
1949 - Present
HPI: 76.75
Rank: 56
John Holmes
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 57
Ben Affleck
1972 - Present
HPI: 76.63
Rank: 58
Johnny Depp
1963 - Present
HPI: 76.59
Rank: 59
Diane Keaton
1946 - Present
HPI: 76.49
Rank: 60
Peter Falk
1927 - 2011
HPI: 76.38
Rank: 61
Gary Cooper
1901 - 1961
HPI: 76.38
Rank: 62
Samuel L. Jackson
1948 - Present
HPI: 76.35
Rank: 63