Paul Thomas
Known for Acting · 444 credits
- Born
- 1947-04-17
- Died
- 2025-06-09
- Place of birth
- Winnetka, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Philip Charles Toubus · Judy Blue · Cloe Edwards · Phillips Tobis · Paul Tonas · Grady Sutton
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (441)
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
2015
as Self
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016
as Self
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as Peter
Emanuelle Around the World
1977
as Ivory Vanlines Driver (uncredited)
Cutter's Way
1981
as Man at Dive Bar (uncredited)
Doctor Dracula
1978
as Roland
Trouble Bound
1993
as Man in Porn Movie on TV (uncredited) (archive footage)
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
2009
as Self
Scoring
1995
as Director
Porn... It's a Living
1998
as Self
When Rated X Ruled the World
2004
as Self
A Thousand and One Erotic Nights
1982
as Prince
Lucifer's Women
1974
as Roland
Center Spread Girls
1982
as Rev. W.W. Williams (uncredited)
Summer Camp Girls
1983
as Greg
The Young Like It Hot
1983
as Al
Wicked Sensations
1980
as George
Oral Majority
1986
as Host
Soft Places
1978
as Michael's Attorney
China & Silk
1984
as Lt. Mike Shaw
Public Affairs
1983
as Nicholas Stern
Dracula Sucks
1978
as Jonathan Harker
Desires Within Young Girls
1977
as John Dayton
Peaches and Cream
1981
as Ted
Reflections
1977
as Bob
Honky Tonk Angels
1988
All American Girls 2: In Heat
1983
as Guy in Hayloft
Shauna: Every Man's Fantasy
1985
as Paul Thomas
Deep Rub
1979
as Jim
Sweet Alice
1983
as Felipe (archive footage)
Champagne for Breakfast
1980
as Stanley
Snow Honeys
1983
as (archive footage)
Corporate Assets
1985
as Dildo
Legends of Porn II
1989
as (archive footage)
Annette Haven Screws the Stars
2008
as (archive footage)
Fade to Black 2
2006
as Trent Morgan
Same Time Every Year
1981
as Robert
Where the Boys Aren't
1989
Where the Boys Aren't 3
1990
Secret Party
2000
as Psychiatrist
Debbie Does Dallas '99
1999
as Guy in Car
Sex Fifth Avenue
1985
Companion: Aroused 2
1995
as Detective Hollis
Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Buffy Davis Collection
2005
as (archive footage)
Ginger Lynn: The Queen of Erotica
2006
The Last X-rated Movie 2
1990
as Sheffield
Sinners
1986
as Jamie Fell
Sinners 2
1988
as Jamie Fell
Sinners 3
1989
as Jamie Fell
Dreamwalk
1989
as Nick
Pleasure Channel
1984
The Bedside Brat
1988
as Intercom Announcer / Poker Player
Insatiable II
1984
as Craig Williams
Las Vegas Maniacs
1982
as Jerry
Screaming Orgasms
1989
as (archive footage)
Back Door Girls
1983
as (archive footage)
The Wild Brat
1989
Still the Brat
1988
Reflections
1984
as (archive footage)
Swedish Erotica Hard 16: John Holmes Facial
1993
as (archive footage)
Play Me Again Vanessa
1986
Young Doctors in Lust
1982
as Dr. Morris
Serena: An Adult Fairy Tale
1979
as Prince Charles
Babyface
1977
as Jeff
Loose Times at Ridley High
1984
as Mr. Barrett
Swedish Erotica 102: Little Oral Annie
2007
as (archive footage)
Passionate Lee
1984
as 1st Professor
Debbie Does Dallas... Again
2007
as Priest
A Taste of Little Oral Annie
1989
Girls of the Chorus Line
1986
Sailing Into Ecstasy
1986
as Weaver
Legends of Porn
1987
as (archive footage)
It's My Body
1985
as Howard
Swedish Erotica Hard 33: Double Dicked Double Licked 2
1993
as (archive footage)
Piggy's
1983
as Mayor, B.F.
Flight Sensations
1983
as (archive footage)
The Personal Touch II
1983
The Autobiography of a Flea
1976
as Father Ambrose
Young Girls Do
1984
as Rick
The Ecstasy Girls
1979
as Archie
Can't Get Enough
1985
as Charlie
Heaven
2009
as Mr. Garabinian
Coffee, Tea or Me
1983
as Jason Roberts
Head to Head
1996
Fade to Black
2002
as Trent Morgan
Beauty and the Beast
1988
as Con Man (Non-Sex)
Curious Housewives
2005
as (archive footage)
Taija Rae Screws the Stars
2008
as (archive footage)
Scandalous Simone
1985
as Marcel Duval
Deep Inside Ginger Lynn
2003
as (archive footage)
The Graduate XXX
2011
as Landlord / Party Guest
Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning
1985
as Harding Sutherland
Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues
1985
as Harding Sutherland
Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion
1986
as Harding Sutherland
Taboo American Style 3: Nina Becomes an Actress
1986
as Harding Sutherland
Vanessa Del Rio Screws the Stars
2016
as (archive footage)
Ah Caramba
2001
Blazing Bedrooms
1986
as Jerry
Silk Satin Sex
1983
as Hypnotist
Best of Barbara Dare
1988
as (archive footage)
Sex Wars
1985
as Brinker Duo
Long Jeanne Silver
1977
as Paul (uncredited)
Hot Pink: From the Best of Alex de Renzy
1983
as Substitute for Dan / Swinger
A Coming of Angels: 'The Sequel'
1985
'A Bit' Too Much Too Soon
1983
as Mark
Charmed Again
1989
Backdoor Bonanza 5
1987
as (archive footage)
Sex Play
1984
as Chuck
Superstar
1978
as Filmmaker
Barbara Dare: Up Close and Personal
2002
as (archive footage)
Behind Closed Doors
1980
as (archive footage)
Addicted to Love
1988
Trashi
1981
as Bic Boner
Raven
1984
Lifeguard
1990
Boobs Butts And Bloopers 2
1990
as (Archive Footage)
Fantasex Island
1983
The Best of Erica Boyer
1987
as (archive footage)
Mobster's Wife
1998
as Father Tobias
Twentysomething
1988
About Paul Thomas
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… With 444 credits spanning from 1973 to 2016, Paul Thomas has appeared in 441 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Thomas Movies
- X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015) — as Self
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time (2016) — as Self
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) — as Peter
- Emanuelle Around the World (1977) — as Ivory Vanlines Driver (uncredited)
- Cutter's Way (1981) — as Man at Dive Bar (uncredited)
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