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Philip Toubus (born April 17, 1947 - June 9, 2025), better known as Paul Thomas, was an American pornographic actor and director. Philip Toubus was born in Winnetka, Illinois, to…
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Philip Toubus (born April 17, 1947 - June 9, 2025), better known as Paul Thomas, was an American pornographic actor and director. Philip Toubus was born in Winnetka, Illinois, to a wealthy family. He was the nephew of Sara Lee Lubin, of the "Sara Lee" foods company. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison but turned to acting. He acted in Broadway theatre, playing a starring role in Hair. He also played Peter in the 1973 film version of Jesus Christ Superstar. Toubus signed with the William Morris Agency and went to Hollywood, where he appeared in several in television shows. Toubus started working in pornography in 1974. He met the porn producers the Mitchell Brothers while playing in a musical in San Francisco. He performed in several porn "loops" for them and, in 1976, appeared in his first porn feature, The Autobiography of a Flea. Toubus performed mostly using the stage name Paul Thomas, but he has also appeared under several other names. In 1982 Toubus was arrested for smuggling cocaine into the United States from South America. He served one year in jail. Following his release from prison, Toubus resumed his career and, in 1983, won the Adult Film Association of America Award for Best Actor in Virginia. He also played a starring role in the 1985 film series 'Taboo American Style'. Toubus started directing porn films in 1985, and has directed for Vivid Entertainment since 1986. He married porn actress and director Anita Rinaldi in 2001, after he divorced his longtime second wife. As of 2007 Toubus - as Paul Thomas - has acted in over 500 films and directed nearly 300 films, winning seven Adult Video News Awards and two X-Rated Critics Organization Awards for best director. He was inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2006 he was inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Adult Video News Hall of Fame.
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2018
Threesomes & Foursomes
Movie Director
- 2016
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2016
Vanessa Del Rio Screws the Stars
Movie (archive footage)
- 2015
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2013
The New Behind the Green Door
Movie Director
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2013
69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's Part 2
Movie (archive footage)
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2012
Friends with Benefits
Movie Director
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2012
Shared Wives
Movie Director
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2012
Legal Affairs
Movie Producer
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2011
The Graduate XXX
Movie Landlord / Party Guest
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2011
Orgy: The XXX Championship
Movie Director
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2011
Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse
Movie Shrink
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2011
Teases & Pleases
Movie Director
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2011
Pervert
Movie Director
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2011
69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's
Movie (archive footage)
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2010
Spa Girls
Movie Executive Producer
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2010
The Twilight Zone: Porn Parody
Movie Director
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2010
Savanna's Anal Gangbang
Movie Director
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2010
Live!!! Nude!!! Girls!!!
Movie Director
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2010
Inertia
Movie Director
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2010
The Devil in Miss Jones: The Resurrection
Movie Director
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2010
Savanna's Been Blackmaled 2
Movie Director
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2010
Mother and Daughter
Movie Director
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2010
Meggan's Sexy Stories
Movie Director
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2010
Screwed Over
Movie Director
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2010
Stripper
Movie Director
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2009
Sunny's B/G Adventure
Movie Director
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2009
MILF Stories
Movie Writer
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2009
A.J. Bailey Is Tight
Movie Director
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2009
I Was a Teenage MILF
Movie Writer
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2009
Battle of the Superstars: Annette Haven vs. Bridgette Monet
Movie (archive footage)
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2009
Heaven
Movie Mr. Garabinian
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2009
American Swingers
Movie Director
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2009
Blame It on Savanna
Movie Writer
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2009
Battle of the Superstars: Debi Diamond vs Taija Rae
Movie (archive footage)
- 2009
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2009
Sex in Dangerous Places
Movie Director
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2009
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Hillary Summers Collection
Movie (archive footage)
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2009
Faithless
Movie Director
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2009
Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker
Movie (archive footage)
