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.
Known For

AVN Awards

X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

XMAs Awards

Jesus Christ Superstar

Emanuelle Around the World

Vivid Valley

Cutter's Way
All Movies (442)
- X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time2016 · as Self
- Vanessa Del Rio Screws the Stars2016 · as (archive footage)
- X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time2015 · as Self
- 69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's Part 22013 · as (archive footage)
- The Graduate XXX2011 · as Landlord / Party Guest
- Savanna Samson Is the Masseuse2011 · as Shrink
- 69 Scenes Superstars of the 80's2011 · as (archive footage)
- Battle of the Superstars: Annette Haven vs. Bridgette Monet2009 · as (archive footage)
- Heaven2009 · as Mr. Garabinian
- Battle of the Superstars: Debi Diamond vs Taija Rae2009 · as (archive footage)
- Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry2009 · as Self
- Porno Superstars of the 80's: Hillary Summers Collection2009 · as (archive footage)
- Battle of the Superstars: Seka vs. Kay Parker2009 · as (archive footage)
- Sharon Mitchell Screws the Stars2008
- Taija Rae Screws the Stars2008 · as (archive footage)
- Annette Haven Screws the Stars2008 · as (archive footage)
- Seka Screws the Stars2008
- Kathy's English Muffin2007 · as (archive footage)
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Little Oral Annie Back in the Saddle2007 · as (archive footage)
- Seka Platinum Superstar2007
- Swedish Erotica 892007 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica 1112007
- Lysa Thatcher: The Teenage Years2007 · as (archive footage)
- Porn Star Legends - Desiree Cousteau2007
- Porn Star Legends: Shauna Grant2007
- Swedish Erotica 102: Little Oral Annie2007 · as (archive footage)
- Debbie Does Dallas... Again2007 · as Priest
- Swedish Erotica 83: Sharon Mitchell2007
- The Peoples Choice: Hall of Fame Babes2007 · as (archive footage)
- Anything Goes2007 · as (archive footage)
- Deep Inside Karen Summer2007 · as (archive footage)
- Porno Superstars of the 80's: Bunny Blue Collection2006
- Annette Haven: "The Elegant Lady"2006 · as (archive footage)
- Fade to Black 22006 · as Trent Morgan
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Rachel Ashley Collection2006 · as (archive footage)
- Ginger Lynn: The Queen of Erotica2006
- The Very Best of Dorothy Lemay2006
- Vanessa Del Rio - Latina Goddes2006
- Kristara Barrington Unleashed!2005
- The Golden Age of Porn: Janey Robbins2005 · as (archive footage)
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Buffy Davis Collection2005 · as (archive footage)
- Seka's Burning Desire2005
- Curious Housewives2005 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica Hard 11: Wet Sex with Rachel2005 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica Hard: Deep Throat and Anal2005 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica Hard 23: Deep Throat and Anal 22005 · as (archive footage)
- Depraved2005 · as (archive footage)
- Janey Robbins Collection2005 · as (archive footage)
- The Golden Age of Porn: Lisa De Leeuw2005 · as (archive footage)
- Holly McCall Collection2005 · as (archive footage)
- The Golden Age of Porn: Vanessa Del Rio2004 · as (archive footage)
- Barbara Dare: Dirtiest of Dare2004 · as (archive footage)
- Last Girl Standing2004
- When Rated X Ruled the World2004 · as Self
- Prom Queen: Lysa Thatcher Collection2004 · as (archive footage)
- Kira at Night2004 · as Pedestrian in Vest
- Golden Age of Porn: Annette Haven2004
- Swedish Erotica 72003 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica 172003
- Deep Inside Ginger Lynn2003 · as (archive footage)
- Big Tit Superstars of the 80's: Kay Parker Collection2003 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica 22003 · as (archive footage)
- Coat My Throat with Cum2002 · as (archive footage)
- Fade to Black2002 · as Trent Morgan
- Barbara Dare: Up Close and Personal2002 · as (archive footage)
- Ah Caramba2001
- Secret Party2000 · as Psychiatrist
- Seven Deadly Sins1999
- Debbie Does Dallas '991999 · as Guy in Car
- Mobster's Wife1998 · as Father Tobias
- Porn... It's a Living1998 · as Self
- Head to Head1996
- Dangerous Games1995 · as Klimchock
- Companion: Aroused 21995 · as Detective Hollis
- Blue Vanities 2431995 · as (archive footage)
- Scoring1995 · as Director
- Comeback1995 · as The Director
- Nothing to Hide 2: Justine1993 · as Father's Girlfriend's Date (uncredited)
- Swedish Erotica Hard 33: Double Dicked Double Licked 21993 · as (archive footage)
- Swedish Erotica Hard 16: John Holmes Facial1993 · as (archive footage)
- Trouble Bound1993 · as Man in Porn Movie on TV (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Splatterhouse 81993 · as (archive footage)
- Things Change: My First Time1993 · as Mark
- Things Change 2: Letting Go1993 · as Mark
- Speedster1992 · as Morty
- Taken from Behind 31992
- Victim of Love1992 · as Park Girl's Boyfriend
- Pretty in Peach1992
- The Last X-rated Movie 31991 · as Sheffield
- The Last X-rated Movie 21990 · as Sheffield
- Beat the Heat1990
- The Last X-rated Movie1990 · as Sheffield
- Boobs Butts and Bloopers 21990 · as (archive footage)
- Double Exposure1990
- Where the Boys Aren't 31990
- Ginger Then and Now1990 · as (archive footage)
- Lifeguard1990
- Diedra in Danger1990
- The Masseuse1990 · as Jack
- Torch1990 · as Director (Non Sex)
- Dreamwalk1989 · as Nick
- FireStorm 31989 · as Palisade
- Screaming Orgasms1989 · as (archive footage)
- Sinners 31989 · as Jamie Fell
- True Confessions of Hyapatia Lee1989 · as Guy in Sauna
- Wife Swap1989 · as (archive footage)
- Closed Eyes and Open Thighs1989
- Snatched1989 · as Himself (uncredited)
- Where the Boys Aren't1989
- The Wild Brat1989
- A Taste of Little Oral Annie1989
- Charmed Again1989
- Backdoor Bonanza 121989 · as (archive footage)
- Erotic Explosions 3: Lesbo Lovers1989 · as (archive footage)
- Brat Force1989 · as Rayburn
- Legends of Porn II1989 · as (archive footage)
- Sinners 21988 · as Jamie Fell
- The Naked Stranger1988 · as Ray
- On the Loose1988 · as Johnny
- Broadway Brat1988 · as Janitor (uncredited)
- Addicted to Love1988
- Double Penetrations 41988 · as (archive footage)
- Beauty and the Beast1988 · as Con Man
- The Bedside Brat1988 · as Intercom Announcer / Poker Player
- Still the Brat1988
- Best of Barbara Dare1988 · as (archive footage)
- Twentysomething1988
- The Eleventh Commandment1988 · as Max
- Inches for Keisha1988
- Cheating American Style1988 · as Leon
- Caught in the Act1988 · as Rev. Jerry Ballwell
- Little Red Riding Hood1988 · as Cronie
- Honky Tonk Angels1988
- The First of April1988
- Night Games1987
- Forbidden Entry1987 · as (archive footage)
- Honey Buns1987 · as (archive footage)
- Restless Nights1987
- A Tribute to the King1987 · as (archive footage)
- Hard Choices1987
- FireStorm II: The Angel Blade1987 · as Palisade
- Deep Inside Ginger Lynn1987 · as (archive footage)
- Furburgers1987
- Cheating!1987 · as Mr. Montgomery
- Toys 4 Us1987
- Legends of Porn1987 · as (archive footage)
- Backdoor Bonanza 51987 · as (archive footage)
- The Best of Erica Boyer1987 · as (archive footage)
- Mimi1987 · as Baron Phillipe de Rothschild
- Double Penetration 21987 · as (archive footage)
- Where There's Smoke There is Fire1987 · as Ed (uncredited)
- Street Heat1987 · as Luigi Bella Donna
- Dynamic Vices1987
- Loose Morals1987
- 69 Minutes Evening News 21987 · as (archive footage)
- Friday the 13th: A Nude Beginning1987 · as Jason
- Tales of the Uncensored1987
- Daddy's Darling Daughters1986 · as Daddy
- Return to Sex Fifth Avenue1986 · as Judge Roman Striker
- Nymphette1986
- Sex Asylum 21986
- Sinners1986 · as Jamie Fell
- Pumping Flesh1986 · as Kelly
- Club Ginger1986 · as Leon Laycock
- Every Woman Has a Fantasy 21986 · as Bob
- With Love Lisa1986 · as (archiveFootage)
- Deep Throat Girls1986
- Sailing Into Ecstasy1986 · as Weaver
- The Devil in Miss Jones 3: A New Beginning1986 · as Groom at Bar
- Sins of the Wealthy 21986 · as Hary Chalmers
- Gentlemen Prefer Ginger1986 · as Lambert
- Lust At Sea1986
- Backside to the Future1986 · as Mr. Claypool
- Sore Throat1986
- The Sweetest Taboo1986 · as Glen
- Taboo American Style 4: The Exciting Conclusion1986 · as Harding Sutherland
- Flesh Fire1986 · as Dreyer
- White Women1986 · as Robert
- Oral Majority1986 · as Host
- Mouth Watering1986
- Taboo American Style 3: Nina Becomes an Actress1986 · as Harding Sutherland
- Play Me Again Vanessa1986
- Girls of the Chorus Line1986
- Blazing Bedrooms1986 · as Jerry
- Double Standards1986 · as Dr. Albert
- Hidden Fantasies1986 · as Michael Miller
- Dirty Dreams1986 · as Wayne
- Getting Personal1986
- The Oddest Couple1986
- Triple Xposure1986 · as George
- Taija: Sizzling Hot1986
- Thy Neighbor's Wife1986
- The Ultimate Lover1986 · as Dr. Fielder
- Temptations of the Flesh1986 · as Johnny
- Irresistible II1986
- The House of Blue Dreams1986 · as Ralph Corker
- Despicable Dames1986
- Girls of Double D 11986
- Just Another Pretty Face1985
- One Hot Night of Passion1985 · as Narrator / Himself
- Another Roll in the Hay1985 · as Al
- Taboo American Style 2: The Story Continues1985 · as Harding Sutherland
- Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!1985
- Nice n' Tight1985 · as Alex
- Snake Eyes1985 · as Jason
- Bordello: House of the Rising Sun1985 · as Sergeant
- Goin' Down1985
- Shacking Up1985 · as Charles Windsor
- Taboo American Style: The Ruthless Beginning1985 · as Harding Sutherland
- A Coming of Angels: 'The Sequel'1985
- Working Girls1985
- Some Kind of Woman1985 · as Duke Hamilton
- Sexually Altered States1985 · as Max
- Endless Passion1985 · as (archive footage)
- Can't Get Enough1985 · as Charlie
- Backdoor Romance1985 · as Masseur
- Blue Ice1985 · as Johnny
- Corporate Assets1985 · as Dildo
- Freeway Honey1985 · as Dick
- Taste of Pink1985
- Shauna: Every Man's Fantasy1985 · as Paul Thomas
- Sex Wars1985 · as Brinker Duo
- Caught from Behind 31985
- Balling for Dollars1985
- Bedtime Tales1985 · as Coach
- Erotic Zones #11985 · as Future Man (segment "Before the Beginning - Dawn of Man")
- I Dream of Ginger1985 · as Michael
- House of Lust1985
- Ten Little Maidens1985 · as Dick
- Ginger on the Rocks1985 · as Daddy
- Thrill St. Blues1985 · as Police Det. Sgt. Bill Barnes
- Fashion Fantasies1985 · as Howard
- She's So Fine!1985 · as Alice George / Vernon
- Sex Fifth Avenue1985
- Swedish Erotica Hard 5 - Office Oral & Tropical Treats1985
- It's My Body1985 · as Howard
- Scandalous Simone1985 · as Marcel Duval
- Layover1985
- The Ultimate O1985
- Erotic Zones 21985 · as Eric Brady (segment "Trick of the Tape")
- Future Sex1985
- Blue Ribbon Blue1985 · as Willy (archive footage)
- Free and Foxy1985
- Angel of the Night1985 · as Randolph Forsight
- Hot Wire1985
- The Initiation of Cynthia1985
- Untamed Passions1985
- Rich Bitch1985 · as Mr. Dunn
- The Heartbreak Girl1985 · as Greg
- Ecstasy Girls II1985 · as Archie Stone
- With Love, Loni1985
- Lilith Unleashed1985
- Naughty Cheerleaders1985 · as Joe
- Erotica Jones1985 · as Blind Salesman
- Dames1985
- Veronica's Diary1985 · as (archive footage)
- A Taste of Candy1985 · as Sam
- Texas Taboo1985
- Stiff Competition1984 · as Announcer
- Tracie Lords1984
- Classical Romance1984 · as Eric
- Joys of Erotica 1091984 · as (archive footage)
- Jailhouse Girls1984 · as The Warden
- Breaking It1984 · as Himself / Narrator
- I Never Say No!1984 · as Edgar
- Sex Play1984 · as Chuck
- Sex Spa USA1984 · as Dan Malzone
- Yellow Fever1984 · as Lance
- Reflections1984 · as (archive footage)
- The Seka Story1984 · as (archive footage)
- China & Silk1984 · as Lt. Mike Shaw
- Lady Lust1984 · as Max Bradley
- Up Up and Away1984 · as Paul Rand
- I Want to Be Bad1984 · as Fred Appleby
- Nasty Lady1984 · as Horny Hotel Guest
- Supergirls Do General Hospital1984 · as Dr. Morecock
- Girl with the Million Dollar Legs1984 · as Johnny Blue
- Loose Times at Ridley High1984 · as Mr. Barrett
- Insatiable II1984 · as Craig Williams
- Supergirls Do the Navy1984 · as Capt. Cranston
- Femme Fatale1984 · as Fantasy Guy
- Young and Naughty1984 · as Nita's Father
- Camp Beaver Lake the Movie1984
- Making It Big1984 · as Igor
- Pleasure Channel1984
- Passionate Lee1984 · as 1st Professor
- Young Girls Do1984 · as Rick
- Raven1984
- New York Vice1984 · as Bo Nelson
- Studio of Lust1984
- Pussycat Galore1984 · as Hank
- Reel People1984
- Space Virgins1984 · as Tim
- Night Magic1984 · as Chuck Gelson
- Endless Lust1984 · as Russian Spy (archive footage)
- Physical Attraction1984 · as Stu
- Erotic Aerobics1984 · as Aerobics Guy / Shakespeare Quoting Diner
- Sexsations1984 · as Worker / Bavarian (archive footage)
- The Perfect Weekend1984
- X-Factor1984 · as Hank
- Swedish Erotica 601984
- Reflections1984
- The Personal Touch II1983
- The Young Like It Hot1983 · as Al
- Fox Holes1983 · as Colonel Lawson
- Her Wicked Ways1983 · as Riff Rafferty
- Public Affairs1983 · as Nicholas Stern
- Nasty Nurses1983 · as Mr. Burm
- Back Door Girls1983 · as (archive footage)
- Sweet Alice1983 · as Felipe (archive footage)
- California Valley Girls1983 · as Mr. Saunders
- Hot Pink: From the Best of Alex de Renzy1983 · as Substitute for Dan / Swinger
- The Personal Touch1983
- Silk Satin Sex1983 · as Hypnotist
- All American Girls 2: In Heat1983 · as Guy in Hayloft
- Centerfold Celebrities 31983
- Snow Honeys1983 · as (archive footage)
- Fleshdance1983 · as Audience Member
- The Best of Alex de Renzy1983 · as Jeff
- Caught from Behind 21983 · as Marvin Baxter
- Virginia1983 · as Jonathan
- Let's Get Physical1983 · as Carl Schmidt
- Private Teacher1983 · as Warren
- Piggy's1983 · as Mayor, B.F.
- Flight Sensations1983 · as (archive footage)
- Summer Camp Girls1983 · as Greg
- Coffee, Tea or Me1983 · as Jason Roberts
- 'A Bit' Too Much Too Soon1983 · as Mark
- Fantasex Island1983
- San Fernando Valley Girls1983 · as Ernesto
- Show Your Love1983 · as Mark
- A Taste of Money1983 · as Mr. Flowers the Producer
- Moments of Love1983 · as Party Person
- Young and Restless1983
- Pleasure Zone1983 · as Bar Owner
- Blue Confessions1983 · as Patient with Beard
- Crystal Dawn's Fantasies1983
- Campus Capers1982 · as Milton
- The Blonde Next Door1982 · as Bill
- Expose Me Now1982 · as Roger Roy
- Summer of '721982 · as Mitch
- Nurses of the 4071982 · as Capt. Jack 'Jaybird' Anderson
- Touch Me in the Morning1982 · as Skyler Barnes
- All About Annette1982 · as Self
- Center Spread Girls1982 · as Rev. W.W. Williams (uncredited)
- Wild Dallas Honey1982 · as Will
- Talk Dirty to Me 21982 · as Piano Player
- Las Vegas Maniacs1982 · as Jerry
- Young Doctors in Lust1982 · as Dr. Morris
- A Thousand and One Erotic Nights1982 · as Prince
- Please... Mr. Postman1982 · as Bud
- Intimate Lessons1982 · as Sir Aubrey Cocksworth
- Brief Affair1982 · as Rudy
- Foreplay1982 · as Arthur
- Peaches and Cream1981 · as Ted
- Lips1981 · as Dr. Jim Matlock
- Olympic Fever1981 · as Kenneth Swift
- Never So Deep1981 · as Mr. Huge Heffer
- 8 to 41981 · as Jack
- The Best of Gail Palmer1981 · as (archive footage)
- Skintight1981 · as Dr. Chambers
- Cutter's Way1981 · as Man at Dive Bar (uncredited)
- Trashi1981 · as Bic Boner
- Oriental Madam1981
- Same Time Every Year1981 · as Robert
- Swedish Erotica 11981
- Swedish Erotica 31981
- Swedish Erotica 51981
- Swedish Erotica 131981
- Swedish Erotica 81981
- Oui, Girls1981 · as Nick
- Beauty1981 · as A Dinner Guest
- Ring of Desire1981 · as Mark
- Every Which Way She Can1981 · as Biker 1
- Cover Girl1981 · as Charles
- The Little French Maid1980 · as The Master
- Ladies Night1980 · as M.C.
- A Scent of Heather1980 · as Frederick - Heather's Husband
- American Pie1980 · as Policeman
- A Place Beyond Shame1980 · as Michael
- On White Satin1980 · as Willy
- Female Athletes1980 · as Derek
- Wicked Sensations1980 · as George
- Behind Closed Doors1980 · as (archive footage)
- The Erotic World of Seka1980 · as School Stud
- Robin's Nest1980 · as Larry Hickman
- The Filthy Rich1980 · as Retreat Participant
- Champagne for Breakfast1980 · as Stanley
- Urban Cowgirls1980 · as Johnny
- Suzy Nero's Fantasies1980
- A Taste of Marilyn1980
- Love You!1979 · as First Fantasy Guy (uncredited)
- Serena: An Adult Fairy Tale1979 · as Prince Charles
- The Ecstasy Girls1979 · as Archie
- Sweet Captive1979 · as Ken
- Deep Rub1979 · as Jim
- Cave Women1979 · as Caveman #5
- Little Girls Blue1979 · as Mr. Barrett
- Fantasy1979 · as Claude Julius
- That's Erotic1979 · as (archive footage)
- Fantasyworld1979 · as Fantasy Man
- Hot Legs1979 · as Dave
- Pretty Peaches1978 · as Psychiatrist
- Dracula Sucks1978 · as Jonathan Harker
- Untamed1978 · as Mike Slammer
- Erotic Adventures of Candy1978 · as Graham Hollander
- Thoroughly Amorous Amy1978 · as Tom
- Soft Places1978 · as Michael's Attorney
- Lipps & McCain1978 · as Sunstroke McCain
- V: The Hot One1978 · as Larry
- Doctor Dracula1978 · as Roland
- A Formal Faucett1978 · as Charlie Andrews
- Do You Wanna Be Loved?1978 · as Jim (as Paul Tanner)
- Bad Company1978 · as First Burglary Victim
- Superstar1978 · as Filmmaker
- Candy Stripers1978 · as Frank Lane
- I Am Always Ready1978 · as Actor in Orgy (uncredited)
- Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls1978 · as Henry
- Woman in Love: A Story of Madame Bovary1978 · as Georgio De Stefano
- Lusty Princess1978
- The Final Sin1977 · as Phil
- Emanuelle Around the World1977 · as Ivory Vanlines Driver (uncredited)
- Fantastic Orgy1977 · as Philip (archive footage)
- The Sinful Pleasures of Reverend Star1977 · as Guy Walking Near Fireplace
- Reflections1977 · as Bob
- Hard Soap, Hard Soap1977 · as Janitor
- The Ultimate Pleasure1977 · as Dr. Ruiz (as Richard Robinson)
- Long Jeanne Silver1977 · as Paul (uncredited)
- Desires Within Young Girls1977 · as John Dayton
- Babyface1977 · as Jeff
- Her Last Fling1977
- 7 Into Snowy1977 · as Rodney the Chauffeur
- Teenage Madam1977 · as Patrick
- Love Notes1977
- Reflections1977
- The Autobiography of a Flea1976 · as Father Ambrose
- One of a Kind1976 · as Partygoer in White Sweater
- C.B. Mamas1976 · as Sperm Whale
- Devil's Playground1976 · as Uncle Fred
- Lucifer's Women1974 · as Roland
- Jesus Christ Superstar1973 · as Peter
- Latin Heat1973
All TV Shows (3)
- Vivid Valley2004 · as Self - Director
- AVN Awards— · as Self
- XMAs Awards— · as Self (archive footage)