Sean Michaels is an American adult film performer and director born February 20, 1958, in New York, New York, United States. He began his career in the adult entertainment industry in 1988 at around 30 years old and remained active as a performer through 2025. Of Black ethnicity, Michaels is known for his tall height of 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm) and distinctive bald appearance. Over the decades he appeared in numerous adult productions and built a long-standing presence within the industry. In addition to performing, he also worked as a director from 1991 to 2020, contributing to many adult film projects behind the camera.