Canadian-born Brandon Iron is no stranger to the cold. But, it was the balmy California heat and the familiarity of the adult stage that helped hasten the meteoric rise of Brandon's star.

A 17-year veteran of the adult industry, Iron shot his first scene in 1991. By 1997, he had immersed himself completely in the turbid waters of porn. As a bonifide star for Platinum X, Iron directed, appeared in, or was a contributor to over 450 movies, putting on full display his unique, rough sex style of gonzo filmmaking.

Although his enormously large penis and his willingness to push boundaries made Brandon a hit with fans, those turbid waters grew murkier still when controversy brewed over the perceived violent nature of his gonzo films. In 2007, Brandon and Platinum X parted ways, leaving him to ponder his unsettled future in the adult industry.

It is Brandon's vision for porn, one that preserves the artform at its most visceral and primal level, and his innate resilience that certainly hints at a quick and gallant return for this outspoken and controversial star.