Provocative filmmaker, producer, writer, and pornographic performer Ignacio Jordà González aka Nacho Vidal, has been causing a stir in the industry for years. Throughout his career, Vidal has featured in over 1,500 movies in front of and behind the camera lens. As a teenager, Vidal lived with his family in Valencia, Spain, where he fronted a punk band, was part of the local boxing scene and enlisted in the Spanish Legion. After a chance meeting with José María Ponce – the director of the Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival, Vidal became a protégé of Rocco Siffredi. With his eyes firmly set on Hollywood, Vidal made the move of a lifetime that would launch his highly successful and controversial career.
A master of his craft, Vidal was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in recognition of his work in the adult entertainment industry. Over the years, his work has earned numerous awards, including a Ninfa Award – Best Actor (Face Dance Obsession) and a Hot d’Or Award – Best European Male Performer. No stranger to the camera, Vidal has also starred in a plethora of Spanish mainstream movies and television shows. Some of his most notable credits include Los Simuladores Va a ser que nadie es perfecto, El Alquimista Impaciente and Impávido.
Working in one of the biggest film industries usually comes with its own host of legal problems and complications, and Vidal is no different. From manslaughter charges to charges of extortion, Vidal has seen it all. With a lifetime of overcoming adversity and challenges, Vidal has a colourful story to tell.
