Thomas Joseph Strada, known as Tommy Gunn, was born on May 13, 1967, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His father is of Italian descent, and his maternal grandfather was Chinese. In his youth, Gunn pursued sports like BMX, motorcycles, and soccer, and overcame shyness around girls by bodybuilding. He entered a "hot body" contest, lost, but was offered a job as a stripper, working globally for ten years.
Gunn began his adult film career in 2004, earning the 2005 AVN Best Male Newcomer award, 2006 AVN Best Supporting Actor for *Pirates*, and 2007 Male Performer of the Year. He won multiple AVN Awards, including Best Couples Sex Scene for *Porn Star* (2006), Best Group Sex Scene for *FUCK* (2007), and was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2016. Other honors include NightMoves Best Male Performer (2008, 2011) and XBIZ Male Performer of the Year (2011).
Notable works feature over 3,400 videos. He directed and starred in the 3-D film *Cummin' At You 3D* (2009). Mainstream appearances include *Entourage* (2010), *Wolves* (2014), *Gangster Land* (2017), and music videos for Buckcherry's "Too Drunk" and Rilo Kiley's "The Moneymaker." He launched an underwear line in 2012 and appeared on *Pawn Stars*, selling a zombie-proof van.
Gunn married porn actress Rita Faltoyano (2005–2008); he briefly dated Ashlynn Brooke.