Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, born March 12, 1953, in Queens, New York, entered the adult film industry in 1977 after posing for *Playgirl* and transitioning from teaching and acting. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog" by William Margold in 1979, he appeared in over 2,000 films and directed 285 more, earning a Guinness World Record for most adult film appearances. Ranked No. 1 by AVN in their "50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list, he was known for his distinctive look and prolific career as an 'old man' pornstar until retiring in 2018. Achievements include awards like the 1986 AVN for Best Supporting Actor in *Candy Stripers II* and the 2006 F.A.M.E. Award for Favorite Adult Actor. However, his career was marred by legal issues; accused of sexual assault over a dozen times from 2004 to 2020, he faced 30 counts of rape and assault involving 21 victims. In January 2023, he was found mentally unfit to stand trial due to "incurable neurocognitive decline" and released to a private residence in November 2023.
