Doryin Thames is everywhere.
The fitness hunk’s modeling career started shortly after he had moved from small-town Ohio to New York City, where ambitious gays blossom. For Thames, that’s meant a lot of time in front of the camera. A medical sales rep by day, he’s modeled for some of the most recognizable–and most salacious–gay brands around: Nasty Pig, PACK Underwear, Scruff and Sniffies.
But he’s perhaps best known as “Mr. MISTR,” the face of the PrEP delivery service owned by Tristan Schukraft, the “CEO of Everything Gay.” With his trademark blue speedo, blue hat and blue stethoscope, Thames is welcome to check our vitals anytime.
After looking at him, there’s a good chance we’ve passed out!
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“I’m getting used to how omnipresent my image is,” he tells Queerty. “It’s still a journey for me.”
That’s not to say Thames doesn’t welcome attention. He’s currently in acting school and learning more about himself. As a boy from Ohio, he says he finds the energy and diversity of New York to be “therapeutic.” Though now that he’s 30, he’s learned the power of conversing his battery.
Thames has realized he can’t be everywhere all at once, even if his picture is!
In between hustles, Queerty recently caught up with Thames to chat about his favorite speedos, the secret behind his six pack and that one time he docked at Fire Island and saw himself as a mermaid. Here’s what he had to say…
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QUEERTY: You’re modeled for MISTR, Sniffies and all sorts of gay brands. What’s it like seeing yourself everywhere?
I’m grateful for the publicity. My face is on ad space every day, whether it’s through MISTR or Sniffies or Scruff. It’s pretty nice, especially for what I’m trying to develop for myself. But when I’m in social situations, people are just… very silly when they come up to me.
I’m getting used to how omnipresent my image is. It’s still a journey for me. Fire Island, last year. It’s the Fourth of July. I was going out for a fun time. We get into the harbor. We dock, and some lady screams, “Oh my God! It’s him!” I look over, I’m like, “What are you talking about?” There’s a big F’n billboard of me as a mermaid. It’s the first thing you see. It was a cool, but it was also, like, I don’t know. I have insecurities. I don’t want to come across as ungrateful. But I didn’t have time to digest what that was. Since then, I’ve learned how to take better care of myself and navigate everything.
As you said, there are pics of you everywhere. And you look great in all of them! What’s your fitness routine?
In high school, I was an athlete. I played football, I was a hurdler and I swam for a little bit. Then in college, I started weight training. When I moved to New York, I focused more on isolated muscle group workouts. I do a four-day cycle. I’ve leaned out of animal meat being my protein. I think that’s helped, too. I cook vegetarian. I love lentils. But I’ll do a four-day split where the first day I work back and [biceps], then day two is chest. Day three is shoulders and triceps, and day four is legs. Then I’ll go back to back and [biceps]. I do three or four exercises per muscle group and four sets of 8-12. That leaves my exercises to be about 30 minutes a day. It’s very slow and controlled rather than PRs and maxes. I feel aligned with my mind and muscle connection when I’m working out. It’s a great stress reliever. Body dysmorphia keeps us hot—and all of that social pressure, too! With abs, everyone will hate me, but I never do abs. I do abs maybe once per month. I did abs every day for three years hard, and then once I did…
Wait a minute… you only work out your abs once per month?!
I flex! I’m always flexing my core.
I was gonna ask: what’s the key to looking good in front of the camera?
Exactly that! And lots of trial and error. I’ve figured out my good sides. But that took two years. I’m all about efficiency, especially when it comes to group photos. I’m just like, “Let’s do it, let’s get it done.” We’re gonna do it hard, it’s gonna be annoying for five minutes. Then after that, we’re done.
On the topic of modeling, you certainly wear a lot of looks! What are your favorites?
Hmm… honestly, I prefer nothing! But I like a good palette. It doesn’t need to be designer. I’m just in tune with colors. I like earth tones, things that are more fun and fancy. I got to go to Burning Man last year and really express that fun, bohemian side, which was really fun. When I first moved here, I was like, “I can wear whatever I want!” I’ve kind of grown out of that. Now, it’s more like trade and what’s comfortable. More of a Bushwick kind of style. Whatever is sexy and comfortable. My 30s era is going to chic and posh.
Since you model for Sniffies, I’d say giving trade is appropriate! If we see you at the Pines this summer, what color speedo will you be wearing?
It depends. If I’m getting paid to be there, you’ll see me in a blue speedo. If I’m not getting paid to be there, you’ll probably see me in a black sunga… or a thong.
What do you do for fun?
I’m just the silliest with my friends. We go on side quests, journeys, expeditions, excursions and act a fool. It’s the best time. I’ve also started to pick up reading. I’m more boring now, honestly. I’m not partying that much. I don’t do anything super crazy. I just finished The Alchemist. I’m trying to pick up Spanish. I’m on a self-healing journey.
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