Elder porn, also called mature porn or granny porn, is a booming genre in the adult industry. It has received sporadic mainstream media attention over the past several years. Analysts theorize that it is popular because older people want to see themselves reflected in adult filmsTime: Japan's Booming Sex Niche: Elder Porn (June 17, 2008), because young men fantasize about older womenThe New York Times: The Graying of Naughty (December 30, 2008), and because older people are maintaining their health and physical appearance as they mature.The New York Times: The Graying of Naughty (December 30, 2008)

Adult actor Dave Cummings, who was born on March 13, 1940Vyuz San Diego: Stiiiiiiiiill going! Dave Cummings, grandfather and porn star... (March 27, 2006), has claimed to be the oldest man in porn, and has been prolific in the industry since he entered it at the age of 50. However, Shigeo Tokuda, a Japanese elder porn actor, is reported by Time to be 74 years old as of 2008, making Tokuda the oldest active porn actor.