Born David Perry on May 9, 1950, in Lynnwood, Washington, he worked as a music producer, engineer, and performer — including collaborations with artists such as Meredith Brooks — before picking up a VHS camera at 41 and starting to film amateur couples near Seattle. He became a pioneer of POV and gonzo-style pornography, earned the nickname “King of Cream” from AVN publisher Paul Fishbein, trademarked the phrase “Rodney Blast,” and was inducted into both the AVN Hall of Fame in 2006 and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2013.
Basic Information
- Real Name: David Perry
- Date of Birth: May 9, 1950
- Birthplace: Lynnwood, Washington, USA
- Nationality: American
- Height: 188 cm
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Debut: 1991
- Years Active: 1991–2020 (Director: 1992–2025)
- Nickname: King of Cream
- Trademark: Rodney Blast (registered trademark)
- Production Company: Rodnievision
- Also Known As: Howard Ramone, Sammy Mancini (transgender content alias)
Career
Pre-Debut
Born and raised in Lynnwood, Washington, he pursued a career in music production, engineering, and performance before entering adult film. His music work included producing disco tracks and collaborating with artists including Meredith Brooks. At 41, he purchased a VHS camera and began filming amateur couples in the Seattle area, selling the tapes directly — a grassroots entry that set the tone for the independent, DIY approach he would maintain throughout his career.
Career as a Performer and Director
He entered the industry in 1991 at the age of 41. By 1992, he had begun supplying content to distributors including Mr. Peepers and Odyssey Amateurs, retaining the amateur aesthetic of his early tapes while transitioning into more structured production. He founded Rodnievision as his primary production company and launched RodneyMoore.com in 1997 — one of the earliest dedicated adult performer websites in the industry.
He became one of the earliest practitioners of POV and gonzo-style shooting, building a signature approach around humorous opening storylines, first-person camera work, and high-volume facial scenes — the last of which earned him the nickname “King of Cream” from AVN publisher Paul Fishbein, and the trademarked term “Rodney Blast.” Long-running series produced under his banner include “Creme de la Face,” “I Swallow,” “Goo Girls,” “Monster Facials,” “Night of the Giving Head,” “Horny Hairy Girls,” and “Scale Bustin’ Babes.” He has performed with more than 1,000 women across his career.
In 2002, he launched one of the earliest websites dedicated to transgender adult content, performing in that work under the alias Sammy Mancini — an early and largely unrecognized contribution to a niche that would later see significant industry growth. He was named Best Director three consecutive years by Cyberspace Adult Video Reviews. His total credits include 275+ directing credits, 180+ performing credits, and 75+ producing credits, in addition to work as a writer, editor, cinematographer, and composer.
Main Studios
- Rodnievision (self-founded)
- RodneyMoore.com (1997–present)
- Mr. Peepers (early distribution)
- Odyssey Amateurs (early distribution)
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Awards & Nominations
Awards
- 2006 AVN Hall of Fame — Inducted
- 2013 XRCO Hall of Fame — Inducted (Film Creators category)
- Cyberspace Adult Video Reviews — Best Director (3 consecutive years)
Nominations
- AVN Awards — Male Performer of the Year (3 nominations)
- AVN Awards — multiple additional nominations
Industry Recognition
As one of the earliest adopters of POV and gonzo shooting in the American market, his influence on how adult content is produced and consumed is difficult to overstate. The 2006 AVN Hall of Fame induction and 2013 XRCO Hall of Fame recognition formally acknowledged a career built almost entirely outside the major studio system — a genuinely independent operation that predated the internet era and adapted to it faster than most.
SNS & Streaming
- X (formerly Twitter): @rodney_moore
- Official Website: rodneymoore.com (active since 1997)
Notes 🗒️
- His real name is David Perry. The origin of the stage name “Rodney Moore” has not been publicly disclosed.
- His pre-industry career as a music producer and engineer — including work with Meredith Brooks — is one of the more unexpected backstories in adult entertainment, and connects in spirit to the DIY production ethos he brought to his film work.
- The “Rodney Blast” — his signature high-volume facial — is a registered trademark, making it one of the more unusual intellectual property filings associated with a performer’s physical attributes.
- His 2002 launch of a transgender-focused adult website under the Sammy Mancini alias was ahead of its time by industry standards, predating the mainstream recognition of transgender content by over a decade.
- Entering at 41 with a VHS camera and no industry connections, and ultimately earning dual Hall of Fame induction, his career arc is one of the more striking examples of late-entry success in the industry’s history.
