Paul Thomas
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
Threesomes & Foursomes
Director (Directing)
2018
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
as Self
2016
Vanessa Del Rio Screws The Stars
2016
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time
as Self
2015
The New Behind the Green Door
Director (Directing)
2013
Friends with Benefits
Director (Directing)
2012
Shared Wives
Director (Directing)
2012
Legal Affairs
Producer (Production)
2012
The Graduate XXX
as Landlord / Party Guest
2011
Orgy: The XXX Championship
Director (Directing)
2011
Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse
as Shrink
2011
Teases & Pleases
Director (Directing)
2011
Pervert
Director (Directing)
2011
Spa Girls
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
The Twilight Zone: Porn Parody
Director (Directing)
2010
Savanna's Anal Gangbang
Director (Directing)
2010
Live!!! Nude!!! Girls!!!
Writer (Writing)
2010
Inertia
Director (Directing)
2010
The Devil in Miss Jones: The Resurrection
Director (Directing)
2010
Savanna's Been Blackmaled 2
Director (Directing)
2010
Mother and Daughter
Executive Producer (Production)
2010
Meggan's Sexy Stories
Director (Directing)
2010
Screwed Over
Director (Directing)
2010
Stripper
Director (Directing)
2010
Sunny's B/G Adventure
Director (Directing)
2009
MILF Stories
Writer (Writing)
2009
A.J. Bailey is Tight
Director (Directing)
2009
I Was a Teenage MILF
Writer (Writing)
2009
Battle of the Superstars: Annette Haven vs. Bridgette Monet
as (archive footage)
2009
Heaven
as Mr. Garabinian
2009
American Swingers
Director (Directing)
2009
Blame It on Savanna
Director (Directing)
2009
Battle of the Superstars: Debi Diamond vs Taija Rae
2009
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
as Self
2009
Sex in Dangerous Places
Director (Directing)
2009
Throat: A Cautionary Tale
Director (Directing)
2009
Porno Superstars of the 80's: Hillary Summers Collection
as (archive footage)
2009
Faithless
Director (Directing)
2009
Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker
as (archive footage)
2009
Strictly Conversation
Director (Directing)
2008
Car Wash
Director (Directing)
2008
Sharon Mitchell Screws the Stars
2008
20 Questions
Director (Directing)
2008
The Chauffeur's Daughter
Director (Directing)
2008
Taija Rae Screws the Stars
as (archive footage)
2008
Mating Season
Director (Directing)
2008
Burn
Director (Directing)
2008
Annette Haven Screws the Stars
as (archive footage)
2008
Milfwood USA
Director (Directing)
2008
Meggan and Hanna Love Manuel
Director (Directing)
2008