Biography: Michael Raven (born 1969) is an American adult film director. He is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame. While he was working as a car salesman, Raven met Sydnee Steele to whom he sold a new Miata. They married, finding a common interest in pornography and swinging, and moved to Los Angeles, California to turn their hobbies into careers. Their marriage lasted for ten years. He was later married to pornographic actress Julia Ann, they also divorced. Raven was nominated for and won many industry awards for his films during his time working in the adult film industry.