This pint-sized sex machine is one of the more recognizable faces in porn, largely because he doesn't fit your typical preconceptions of what a hardcore stud should look like. Not the most muscle-bound man, not exactly the dreamiest looking guy around, and standing at a less-than-swarthy 5'5" tall, JJ Michaels has earned his place in the porn firmament through sheer hard work and reliability. He's a steady, always energetic performer whose small stature doesn't extend to his tenacious tool and whose friendly, affable nature comes through in each scene he stars in.

J.J. was just finishing up a stint in the U.S. Air Force when he made the somewhat rash decision to try his hand at porn. He sauntered into Jim South's World Modeling office in October of 1996, and within a month he was standing naked on a set working for Teri Diver. He moved to Southern California in February of 1997 and has been hard at it ever since.

J.J.'s made his name in porn due to his ever-ready member and his willingness to do literally anything and everything on camera. From gang bangs to older women to full-blown orgies, J.J.'s not shy about leaping right into the fray. He prefers down and dirty wildness to more traditional plot-driven porn and is at his best when the action is at its craziest. He counts among his favorite roles his parts in 'New Wave Hookers 5' and 'Devil In Miss Jones 6,' a pair of films that are chock-full of envelope-pushing passion plays.

Among J.J.'s best recent work is his fiery fling with Temptress in 'Nasty Oil Wrestling,' and his steamy session with scrumptious Cheyenne Silver in 'Anal and Innocent.' J.J. also lends his skills to a great scene in 'Kelly the Coed 1,' joining Allysin Chaynes and Mark Wood for a voracious threeway tussle that leaves all concerned utterly spent.

J.J.'s carnal career took a turn when he met Aussie pornster Vivi Anne in the late 90s. The couple worked together in a string of flicks like 'Rookie Nookie 2' and 'Kelly the Coed 4,' always lighting up the screen with their palpable passion. They eventually got married, and spent quite a few heated moments together on camera. Among their best outings together is 'Austin Prowler,' where their coupling sizzles with unleashed erotic energy.

J.J. also tried his hand at directing during the late 90s, helming a handful of features. The best is probably 'Pornworld,' a sizzling sexvid that delivered plenty of passion and a decent plot. J.J. not only directed but starred in the flick, trysting with the lusty likes of Inari Vachs, Nellie Pierce and Eve in a trio of torrid sessions.

J.J. has drifted away from the scene of late, apparently to spend more time with the vivacious Vivi Anne. He only appeared in a couple of videos during 2002, including a raucous romp with Lexi Matthews in 'Up N Cummers 105' that proved he hasn't lost a step. While he may be easing his way out of the industry, with over 300 videos to his carnal credit, fans will never find themselves with a dearth of J.J.'s flicks to choose from.