Ronald Jeremy Hyatt (born March 12, 1953), known by the stage name Ron Jeremy, is an American pornographic actor and filmmaker. Nicknamed "The Hedgehog", he was ranked by AVN at #1 in their "50 Top Porn Stars of All Time" list. Jeremy has also appeared in non-pornographic films, including The Chase, Orgazmo, They Bite, The Boondock Saints, Crank: High Voltage, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, Detroit Rock City and 54. In 2001, director Scott J. Gill filmed a documentary about him and his legacy, entitled Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy.