Aramis Sartorio, known professionally as Tommy Pistol, is an American adult-film actor, director, writer, and cook. After more than a decade performing sketch comedy in New York, he entered the adult-film industry in 2005 and became known for parody films, independent horror projects, and award-winning performances.
Background
Aramis Sartorio was born on July 2, 1976, in Queens, New York City. Queens is one of New York City's most ethnically diverse boroughs and has long been connected with the city's theater, music, film, and popular-entertainment cultures.
Before entering adult entertainment, Sartorio performed for more than a decade with Cheese Theater, a New York sketch-comedy group. He also appeared in short and feature films and used the professional name Tommy Pistol, which became his established public identity.
Career
Sartorio began his performing career as a stage actor with the sketch-comedy group Cheese Theater, remaining associated with the group for more than a decade. His early work in comedy and independent film provided a foundation for the character-based performances that later became prominent in his adult-film career.
He entered the adult-film industry in late 2005 and became an early male performer associated with Burning Angel, the alternative adult-entertainment company founded by Joanna Angel. He subsequently worked for several other adult studios and websites, including Bang Bros, VCA, Vivid, Facial Abuse, and Latina Abuse. His work has included acting, directing, producing, and writing.
Pistol became especially recognized for parody productions and dramatic roles. He played Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver: A XXX Parody, Ash Williams in Evil Head, Pee-wee in Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody, and the Joker in Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. He also appeared under the name Aramis Sartorio in independent and mainstream-oriented productions including Frankie in Blunderland, Jurassic City, Bethany, and On the Edge.
In 2010, he wrote, directed, and played the title role in the independent horror-comedy The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol. He later continued directing adult productions, including the horror-themed Beyond Fucked: A Zombie Odyssey. In 2015, he co-hosted the AVN Awards with Alexis Texas, becoming the first male performer in two decades to host the ceremony. He has also worked as a cook and participated in documentary and public-awareness projects connected with the adult-film and horror communities.
Achievements
He wrote, directed, and starred in the independent horror-comedy The Gruesome Death of Tommy Pistol, released in 2010.
He developed a cross-genre career that combined stage comedy, adult-film performance, parody acting, independent horror, directing, and producing.
He became the first male performer in twenty years to host the AVN Awards when he co-hosted the 2015 ceremony with Alexis Texas.
Cooking, sketch comedy, independent horror cinema, and music-related performance.
Connections
Pistol was married to adult performer Gia Paloma from 2007 until their divorce in 2013. Joanna Angel was an important professional connection in the beginning of his adult-film career: she founded Burning Angel and worked with him during his entry into the alternative adult-film scene.
Wife:
Gia Paloma
Adult-film performer who was married to Tommy Pistol from 2007 until 2013.
Collegue :
Joanna Angel
Founder of Burning Angel and a performer who worked with Pistol during the beginning of his adult-film career.
References
Tommy Pistol — Biography
Biographical reference documenting his birth date, birthplace, birth name, height, and work as an actor and director.
