
With the mainstreaming of XXX films, we've seen a lot of adult stars—Sasha Grey, Jenna Jameson, James Deen—surfacing in non-adult movies, often simply for the novelty.
But there are other stories in Hollywood of actors crossing over under different circumstance—whether it be successful screen icons with early-career adult-film-dabblings or child stars who ended up doing the deed on camera just to pay the rent. How did these people get into the X-rated industry, and how did others get out?
Read on for the answers, and more, in this list of 15 mainstream actors who've done adult films.
Stephen Geoffreys

Scott Schwartz

Jaimee Foxworth

Jackie Chan

Simon Rex

Jack Baker

Angelique Pettyjohn

Sylvester Stallone

Tom Sizemore

Joanie Laurer

Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole

Adam West

Marilyn Chambers

Ashlyn Gere
