California Big Hunks

California Big Hunks

Six Hot Hunks from 1985

  • Actors: Jim Kellogg, Reno Black, Donny Chambers, Dave Matthews, Prince Daniel, Michael Mednick
  • Producers: Mark Schulze, Patricia Mooney  and Dixie Crane
  • Studio: New & Unique Videos
  • VHS Release Date: 1985
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • IMDb

Welcome to the site of the original California Big Hunks!

This is the video that – unbeknownst to its creators – became a cult classic.

VHS

Way back in 1985, Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney videotaped six erotic male dancers, each dancing his own fantasy scenario. Jim the Cop, Reno in the Jungle, Dave the Cowboy, Donny in the Ruins, Michael in the Gym and Danny in the Haunted Disco. This video became very popular for Bachelorette Parties, and then it made a splash in Gay publications and for many years it sold successfully around the world on VHS tape.

DVD

California Big Hunks Original Soundtrack by Richard Jan Plasko at Bandcamp

When DVDs came along, followed by digital links, Mark and Patty were busy producing and shooting for corporate clients and set “California Big Hunks” on a shelf. Jay Leno occasionally bought clips of the Big Hunks for his Tonight Show; his editors would Photoshop Jay’s head on one of the guys and create golden comedy skits.

California Big Hunks Stock Footage

“Whose Line Is It Anyway” used the bedroom scene of Jim the Cop in one of their comedy sketches. Then the Found Footage Festival had their way with some of the hunks. And then last year, the Reddit guys “discovered” the California Big Hunks. So now, finally, you can access the entire show on Vimeo on Demand and purchase the original soundtrack by Richard Jan Plasko at Bandcamp.

Okay, okay, but where can you actually WATCH the original California Big Hunks video? You can access it at Vimeo on Demand by clicking on the video above.

JAY LENO AND THE “CALIFORNIA BIG HUNKS”

Red Letter Media Best of the Worst Skewer California Big Hunks

Wisconsin Big Hunks a Parody

California Big Hunks on Jimmy Kimmel Show with Andy Samberg

colin mochrie on whose line is it anyway with california big hunks on green screen comedy skit

California Big Hunks Soundtrack

These tracks were written, performed, and produced by obscure musician Richard Jan Plasko in 1985 for “California Big Hunks” which featured “erotic male dancers.”

Musically, it reminds critics “a little of a mid-80s update of the gay porn soundtracks produced by Patrick Cowley – all throbbing, arpeggio-style sequenced basslines, lo-fi synth sounds, electronic colour and punchy drum machine beats. Basically, it’s energetic high-NRG sleaze,  featuring X-rated female vocal snippets, bubbling lead lines, undulating electronic bass and skittish proto-house beats.”