Joey Mills (born May 20, 1998) is an American pornographic actor, known initially for his films for Helix Studios, and later with other studios including Men.com. Primarily a bottom performer, Mills was considered one of the most recognizable twinks in the industry and won numerous awards for his work. In 2021, he was the most searched-for gay porn star on the internet according to the website Str8Up Gay Porn, and was the second-most searched gay performer on Pornhub in 2023.
Career Mills was born in 1998 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was also raised. Mills worked as a pizza delivery driver in his youth. In 2016, at 18, he entered the world of gay pornography, where his youthful appearance attracted attention. He initially applied to be a Helix Studios model as a joke before getting a call back and flying out to the studio. He filmed his first pornographic scene with actor Justin Owen, and the first scene of his to be released was alongside actor Tyler Hill. Since then, he has appeared in more than 20 pornographic films and series, including The Men Twink Pop series. He has received numerous awards for his frequent portrayals of twinks (young gay men).
From 2016 to 2019, Mills worked exclusively for Helix Studios (a production company specializing in twink gay pornography). After appearing in more than a dozen productions, he announced his departure from the studio in 2019. In the summer of that same year, he signed an exclusive contract with Men.com.
With Taylor Saracen, Mills co-authored the book Electric Soul, published by Helix Studios in 2019. In it, he points out that it is a journey of self-discovery, as well as a moving and unconventional story about the relationship between a troubled teenager and his mother as they face life's challenges.
Mills won the GayVN Award for Best Twink in 2020. By 2023, Mills had over 700,000 followers on Twitter. Mills was the second most-searched gay pornographic film actor of 2023 on Pornhub. According to Str8UpGayPorn, Mills ranked 32nd in 2017 and 23rd in 2018 among the most searched gay porn actors on the internet. In 2021, he ranked first on that list. In 2023, he became the second most searched pornographic film star on Pornhub, after Malik Delgaty.
Ricky Cornish of Pride.com called Mills "one of the most recognizable Twinks in the adult entertainment industry". Mills has advocated for higher pay for actors in the gay pornographic film industry.
Filmography +YearTitleNotesRef.2016-2018Helix StudiosHelix Studios Anthology Series2017FlowerShort film2019A Tale of Two Cock DestroyersMen.com film2022Buttering His PopcornMen.com and Str8UpGayPorn film2022-presentX-Rated: NYCLead; OUTtv Original Series2023Hot HausGuest star; Season 2; OUTtv Original Series2024School of Hard CocksMen.com film2026DIY DungeonOUTtv Original Series; host
Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations received by Joey MillsYearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.2017Grabby AwardsTwink PerformerHimselfBest ActorRaw Talent (Helix Studios)Best GroupLifeguards (Helix Studios)Str8UpGayPorn AwardsBest Group Scene2018GayVN AwardsBest Group Sex SceneFavorite TwinkHimselfGrabby AwardsTwink PerformerHottest BottomPerformer of the YearBest GroupBreathe (Helix Studios)Vegas Pride Afterparty (Helix Studios)Best DuoRaw Rollers (Helix Studios)Hottest FlipBeach Bodies (Helix Studios)Pornhub AwardsTop Twink PerformerHimself2019Grabby AwardsBest Twink PerformerHottest BottomPerformer of the YearBest GroupVegas Nights (Helix Studios)Room for One More (Helix Studios)Best DuoMine (Helix Studios)Best Supporting ActorVegas Nights (Helix Studios)Best 3 WayVegas Nights (Helix Studios)Pornhub AwardsMost Popular Gay PerformerHimselfTop Twink Performer2020Most Popular Gay Male PerformerTop Twink PerformerFavorite Gay Model: Viewer's ChoiceStr8UpGayPorn AwardsFavorite Duo SceneElevator Pitch (Men.com)2021Grabby AwardsHottest BottomHimselfBest Group SceneA Tale Of Two Cock Destroyers (Men.com)2022Hottest TwinkHimself Best ThreewayLayover My Dick, Part 3 (Men.com)Pornhub AwardsMost Popular Gay Male PerformerHimselfTop Twink PerformerFavorite Gay Model2023Grabby AwardsHottest TwinkGayVN AwardsFavorite Twink2024Pornhub AwardsTop Twink PerformerFavorite Gay Model: Viewer's ChoiceGayVN AwardsBest Fetish SceneSelf-Sucking Twink Is Packing Large (Men.com)Best FeaturetteAccidental Pornstar (Men.com)Performer of the YearHimself2025Best Oral SceneJoey's Hungry Bukkake (Men.com)Best Three-Way Sex SceneGood Rubber, Part 3 (Men.com)Performer of the YearHimselfPornhub AwardsTop Twink Performer2026GayVN AwardsBest Three-Way Sex SceneReady or Nut (Men.com) Notes
Listicles +Name of publisher, year(s) listed, name of listicle, and placement resultPublicationYearTitleRankRef.Grindr2025Pornstar of the Year1stPornhub2018Most Searched Gay Pornstars8th20194thPornstars Searched More Often by Woman Compared to Men7th2021Most Viewed Performers2nd20232nd20247th202516th2025Most Viewed Performers by Gay Visitors (Pride Month)2ndMost Viewed Performers by Gay Visitors in the United Kingdom (Pride Month)4thMost Viewed Performers by Gay Visitors in Italy (Pride Month)4thMost Viewed Performers by Gay Visitors in Germany (Pride Month)4thStr8UpGayPorn2023Top Best Gay Porn Stars5th2024Listed2018The Best Gay Porn ScenesListed20226th20238th2017The Top Gay Porn Cum Facials5th2021The Top Gay Porn News Stories1st202319th20246th2017Most Searched-For Gay Porn Stars32nd201823rd20211st20229th202320th202419th
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