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'''Wayne C. Lewis''' (born [[January 15]], [[1969]]) is an American radio DJ, voice actor/writer/director and former porn producer under the name '''Wankus'''. Lewis had a dozen successful broadcast radio years which included hosting his own shows in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Santa Barbara and one nationally syndicated. Post ''Robots in Disguise'', he also hosted a variety of PPV and webcasts, starting with the industry-popular KSEX, that opened the door for his eight year stint in the adult business. The end result is ''Robots in Disguise'' stands out like a [[Titan (group)|Titan's]] sore thumb in his IMDB profile.
'''Wayne C. Lewis''' (born [[January 15]], [[1969]]) is an American radio DJ, voice actor/writer/director and former adult entertainment producer under the name '''Wankus'''. Lewis had a dozen successful broadcast radio years which included hosting his own shows in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Santa Barbara, and one nationally syndicated. Post ''Robots in Disguise'', he also hosted a variety of PPV and webcasts, and had a long run in adult entertainment. The end result is ''Robots in Disguise'' stands out like a [[Titan (group)|Titan's]] sore thumb in his IMDB profile.


[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] was his first (and so far only) voice acting role outside of ads. He had no idea of what to do in his first time and made sure to arrive early to see the other actors at work. While he enjoyed the role a lot, he didn't know much about the franchise and has admitted "one of the producers looked at the video as I was recording a line and asked, "that's [[Autobot Brothers|your brother]] on screen right?" I had no idea!"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine)</ref>
[[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] was his first (and so far only) voice acting role outside of ads. He had no idea of what to do in his first time and made sure to arrive early to see the other actors at work. While he enjoyed the role a lot, he didn't know much about the franchise and has admitted "one of the producers looked at the video as I was recording a line and asked, "that's [[Autobot Brothers|your brother]] on screen right?" I had no idea!"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine)</ref>


After a radical transformation from [[God|GOD]], Lewis left the adult biz (which he's stated in interviews was making him depressed and self-destructive<ref>[https://www.shelleylubben.com/interview-ex-porn-star-wayne Shelley Lubben: "Interview with ex porn star Wayne"]: "I was a mess, there’s no doubt ...  angry, depressed, frustrated and even in somewhat of a mid-life crisis. Oh yeah, here’s a guy about halfway through his life that had it going on in his mainstream career, successful on so many professional levels with incredible accolades, yet now stuck in an evil world knowing he shouldn’t be there, but almost trapped in his own mess."</ref>), got on fire for [[Jesus]], graduated ministry school and now sings on a Christian Praise and Worship Team at In His Presence Church in Woodland Hills, California. He also began a ministry called "Porn to Pure" which strives to help porn stars and industry workers leave the business, start new careers and walk with Christ. The site was replaced with a "New Site Coming Soon" message [http://web.archive.org/web/20141218060400/http://porntopure.com/ in late 2014] (after no updates since 2011) and has since become a dead link.
Lewis has since left the adult entertainment industry (which he's stated in interviews was making him depressed and self-destructive<ref>[https://www.shelleylubben.com/interview-ex-porn-star-wayne Shelley Lubben: "Interview with ex porn star Wayne"]</ref>), graduated ministry school and now sings on a Christian Praise and Worship Team at In His Presence Church in Woodland Hills, California.


His post-Wankus day job was selling insurance and volunteering at church.<ref>[https://www.shelleylubben.com/interview-ex-porn-star-wayne Shelley Lubben: "Interview with ex porn star Wayne"]: "I sell insurance believe it or not. (Laughs) ... I also do some voice work like the old days." "My Friday nights now consist of feeding the homeless"</ref> These days he's selling cars at a dealership, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|supporting the Autobot cause]] once again.<ref>http://www.maseraticalabasas.com/dealership/staff.htm</ref>


==Roles==
==Roles==
===''Robots in Disguise''===
===''Robots in Disguise''===
* [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]
* [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]]
* Misc. extras that [[Saban]] didn't want to pay for<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine): "I've also been a soldier and a guy driving a truck and I’m sure other roles to come.  I think I'm supposed to get paid extra for that but I ain't gonna say nuttin'...don't want to lose the gig!"</ref>
* Misc. extras that [[Saban Entertainment]] didn't want to pay for<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine): "I've also been a soldier and a guy driving a truck and I’m sure other roles to come.  I think I'm supposed to get paid extra for that but I ain't gonna say nuttin'...don't want to lose the gig!"</ref>


==Convention appearances==
==Convention appearances==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The name "Wankus" came from a radio co-host's verbal fumble when she tried to call him a "wanker" and mixed in some "doofus" by mistake.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine) "It's just hard at times when calling corporate offices because the receptionist frequently thinks I'm making a prank call!"</ref>
* The name "Wankus" came from a radio co-host's verbal fumble when she tried to call him a "wanker" and mixed in some "doofus" by mistake.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine) "It's just hard at times when calling corporate offices because the receptionist frequently thinks I'm making a prank call!"</ref>
* He told Transfandom that his favourite episode was "[[Sideburn's Obsession]]", due to Prowl's terrible disguises.
* He told Transfandom that his favourite episode was "[[Sideburn's Obsession]]", due to Prowl's terrible disguises.
* Lewis and his RID actor chums went to BotCon 2002. Which sounds good except [[BotCon_2002#Friday|the Friday screening]] of [[First Encounter|''Armada's'' first episode]] is when they all learned they weren't coming back for the new show.
* Lewis and his RID actor chums went to BotCon 2002. Which sounds good except [[BotCon_2002#Friday|the Friday screening]] of [[First Encounter|''Armada's'' first episode]] is when they all learned they weren't coming back for the new show.
* He released an original comedy album, "Alrighty Then", but only a few copies exist.


* Before he found Jesus, Lewis was known to crash many a karaoke bar to perform HIS special version of Madonna's "Like A Virgin".
* His hilarious original comedy album "Alrighty Then" is a crackup, but only a few copies exist.
* Back in his Prowl days, he was a Little League coach.


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1033553/ Wankus at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1033553/ Wankus at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine)]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030116082412/http://www.transfandom.net/matrix/interviews/wankus.shtml Transfandom interview] (Wayback Machine)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20140302150314/http://www.porntopure.com/ Porn to Pure website (Wayback Machine)]
 




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Revision as of 21:41, 29 March 2021

Kinda looks like Guy Fieri...

Wayne C. Lewis (born January 15, 1969) is an American radio DJ, voice actor/writer/director and former adult entertainment producer under the name Wankus. Lewis had a dozen successful broadcast radio years which included hosting his own shows in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Santa Barbara, and one nationally syndicated. Post Robots in Disguise, he also hosted a variety of PPV and webcasts, and had a long run in adult entertainment. The end result is Robots in Disguise stands out like a Titan's sore thumb in his IMDB profile.

Prowl was his first (and so far only) voice acting role outside of ads. He had no idea of what to do in his first time and made sure to arrive early to see the other actors at work. While he enjoyed the role a lot, he didn't know much about the franchise and has admitted "one of the producers looked at the video as I was recording a line and asked, "that's your brother on screen right?" I had no idea!"[1]

Lewis has since left the adult entertainment industry (which he's stated in interviews was making him depressed and self-destructive[2]), graduated ministry school and now sings on a Christian Praise and Worship Team at In His Presence Church in Woodland Hills, California.


Roles

Robots in Disguise

Convention appearances

Notes

  • The name "Wankus" came from a radio co-host's verbal fumble when she tried to call him a "wanker" and mixed in some "doofus" by mistake.[4]
  • He told Transfandom that his favourite episode was "Sideburn's Obsession", due to Prowl's terrible disguises.
  • Lewis and his RID actor chums went to BotCon 2002. Which sounds good except the Friday screening of Armada's first episode is when they all learned they weren't coming back for the new show.
  • He released an original comedy album, "Alrighty Then", but only a few copies exist.


References

  1. Transfandom interview (Wayback Machine)
  2. Shelley Lubben: "Interview with ex porn star Wayne"
  3. Transfandom interview (Wayback Machine): "I've also been a soldier and a guy driving a truck and I’m sure other roles to come. I think I'm supposed to get paid extra for that but I ain't gonna say nuttin'...don't want to lose the gig!"
  4. Transfandom interview (Wayback Machine) "It's just hard at times when calling corporate offices because the receptionist frequently thinks I'm making a prank call!"