Raised in Astoria Queens, a native of New York, Tommy Pistol now resides in Los Angeles, California. During his formative years, Pistol was rather reserved sexually, stating, "I engaged in a considerable amount of self-pleasure." Pistol filmed his inaugural erotic scene on a rooftop in Brooklyn. Some of his most extreme sexual experiences included shooting in Berlin with kink.com and participating in a shoot for Public Disgrace in San Francisco. Before venturing into the adult entertainment industry, Pistol worked as a maintenance worker. He also fronted a band in the New York Hardcore music scene for five years and engaged in sketch comedy. "A friend of mine introduced me to Joanna Angel, which led to my first on-screen sexual performance." His top three book choices consist of Stephen King's The Cell, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson and the crime thriller Blindsided by Jay Giles. Pistol's preferred film is Evil Dead 2, noting it as the ultimate blend of campy scares and humor. Pistol possesses a fondness for horror movies, as they elicit strong emotional responses similar to comedies. His favored sexual positions are spooning and cowgirl. Despite his industry fame, Pistol rarely gets recognized when out in public. Outside of filming, his primary focus remains on his family.