He began his erotic career when his girlfriend secretly submitted his nude pictures to the Playgirl magazine, allowing him to win a "Real Men of the Month" contest and a cash prize. After posing as a photographic model for Colt Studio Group's calendars under the late Jim French, he had began acting in pornographic films ever since. He has directed for Thor Stephans for All Worlds Video, Ron Sexton for Can-Am Productions while under his temporary Billy Marcus alias, and Chi Chi LaRue; who was instrumental in sending Billy Herrington to a full scene because he saw marketing potential in Billy.