Lexington Steele, born Clifton Todd Britt on November 28, 1969, in Morristown, New Jersey, is an iconic American pornographic actor, director, and producer renowned for his dominance in 'blacks on whites' interracial pornography. Educated at Syracuse University with degrees in history and African American studies, he worked as a stockbroker before entering the adult industry in 1994 following a Las Vegas porn convention. Steele starred in over 1,300 videos for studios like West Coast Productions, Anabolic, and Evil Angel, celebrated for his physique, stamina, and interracial scenes featuring black men with white women. He achieved unprecedented success, winning AVN Male Performer of the Year three times (2000, 2002, 2003), the first to do so, and earning inductions into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame in 2009. Notable series include 'Lex the Impaler' and 'Invasion!'. Steele founded Mercenary Motion Pictures, directed films, and appeared in mainstream projects like 'Crank: High Voltage,' 'Weeds,' and 'Nip/Tuck.' He remains active, running Mercenary Enterprises focused on fetish content.