Joshua Broome
Joshua Luke Broome, formerly known as Rocco Reed, is an American pastor and former pornographic actor.
Early life
Broome and his younger brother were raised by their mother, who was divorced from their father. When he was 15, he pursued modelling, and moved to Los Angeles as an adult in an attempt to become an actor. He was offered a job as an adult film star, and began doing shoots.Career
Pornography
Broome entered the pornography industry in 2006. In 2011, he began directing pornography for Penthouse Video.Broome starred in more than 1,000 adult movies over 6 years before his retirement in 2013. He had done both gay and straight pornography, having been signed to Men.com for a 6-month period. He was nominated three times, including in 2011, for Best Male Performer for the AVN Awards, as well as 2012's Best Supporting Actor. He claims that he had earned over $1.1 million during his career.
Post-pornography
In 2013, becoming depressed from his lifestyle, Broome planned to die by suicide. Before going through with his plan, he drove to the bank and deposited a check, where he broke down in tears and called his mother. He moved to South Carolina where his mother lived, where he became a fitness trainer. He met his future wife, and started going to a Baptist Church with her. He became a Christian in 2015.He studied Christian Ministry at Liberty University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2022.
Ministry
In 2022, he became a pastor at Good News Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.He is currently a Christian minister and anti-pornography advocate. He hosts a Christian podcast, Counterfeit Culture.
Personal life
Prior to leaving the adult film industry, he was engaged to fellow porn star Asa Akira.He met his wife, Hope, in 2015, and they married in 2016. They currently have three sons.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nomination | Film | Result |
| 2009 | Best Male Newcomer | ||
| 2010 | Best Group Sex Scene | 2040 | |
| 2010 | Male Performer of the Year | ||
| 2011 | Male Performer of the Year | ||
| 2012 | Best Group Sex Scene | The Rocki Whore Picture Show: A Hardcore Parody | |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Horizon | |
| 2012 | Best 3-Way | What the Fuck! Big Tits, Bitches & Ass | |
| 2012 | Male Performer of the Year |