Jeremy Scott (actor)

Troy Andrew Myers (October 17, 1961 – May 28, 1994), known professionally as Jeremy Scott, was an American pornographic actor and model who appeared in gay adult films.^[1] He was known for his roles in popular films such as The Class of '84 Part 1, Pacific Coast Highway and Giants.^[2] He is recognized by adult film historians as one of the early, defining figures of the "twink" archetype in gay adult cinema, performing during the transition era prior to the widespread implementation of safe-sex practices in adult media.^[3][4][5]

Jeremy Scott was born Troy Andrew Myers on October 17, 1961, in San Diego, California, U.S., and was raised in the Los Angeles area.^[6][3] He was described as sexually precocious, and was engaging in sexual activity with other boys and men by his early teens while still in high school.^[3] His father ran a hair salon in Costa Mesa, California.^[3] He was known as a "kind, happy person" and an "eternal optimist" who was known for his "cool" style, often wearing leather jackets and cowboy boots.^[7]

He was raised in a Mormon household.^[8] At the age of 16, he began working as a nude model for various schools of art in Laguna Beach and throughout Orange County. By age 17, a friend who worked as a photographer for Blue Boy magazine convinced Myers to transition into professional physique photography. Shortly thereafter, he traveled to Los Angeles to shoot for Thomas of Hollywood.^[8]

After graduating from high school, Scott traveled to New York City where he danced nude and performed live stage sex acts.^[3] He enjoyed the attention he received during this time.^[3] His youthful, teenage, and "twink" appearance, along with his slim-to-average physique and curly brown hair, attracted the attention of many industry professionals.^[3]

While reviewing photo proofs from his Blue Boy session, Myers was approached by director William Higgins.^[8] At the time, Higgins had just completed Boys of Venice and Married Men.^[8] Scott was active in the gay adult film industry primarily during the "pre-condom" era of the late 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s.^[9] He entered the industry in the summer of 1979 after meeting William Higgins, a cinematographer and director for Nova Films (which produced films for Catalina Video and Laguna Pacific).^[10] Scott took Higgins' offer to work in the industry, initially starting in an office role for three years before transitioning to performing.^[9] His first film was The Class of '84 Part 1, in which he performed several solo scenes and the film's final scene where he performed with another actor, Derrick Stanton.^[11]

He developed his career quickly, becoming a star through the film Pacific Coast Highway.^[9] He became the centerpiece of Higgins’ "all-American boy" aesthetic, achieving superstardom with the 1982 release of Pacific Coast Highway.^[8] He became a known name in the industry through the movie Pacific Coast Highway and later appeared in films such as Giants, The Size Counts, Foreplay, and The Boys of San Francisco.^[12]

He appeared in films for studios such as Nova Films and worked with director William Higgins.^[9] He was considered a rising star, with friends comparing his potential to established actors like Kip Noll.^[9] Myers appeared in approximately forty films.^[9] He also did modeling for gay adult magazines.^[13] Films such as Sleazy Dick Pigs were among his last works, with some titles released after his death.^[14]

Jeremy was in romantic relationship with William Higgins but later broke up.^[9] He was friends with filmmaker and singer Ian Ayers later they both got into relationship later both broke up but remained close friends.^[15] He was in relationship with James Leon Larsen Jr. until his death. Scott was known for his musical interests and enjoyed playing guitar.^[8] He maintained close friendships with fellow performers Kip Noll and J.W. King.^[8]

Jeremy was diagnosed with AIDS and began getting ill around 1991.^[14] He died from complications of the illness on May 28, 1994, in Rockford, Illinois, at the age of 32.^[6] His ashes were scattered at a cemetery in Rockford.^[6]

• Jeremy Scott at IMDb