Abel Ferrara
Known for Directing · 44 credits
- Born
- 1951-07-19 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Jimmy Laine · Абель Феррара · アベル・フェラーラ · 아벨 페라라 · 에이블 페라라 · 阿贝尔·费拉拉
Biography
Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones.
Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (43)
Marty Supreme
2025
as Ezra Mishkin
Ms .45
1981
as 1st Rapist
Black Butterfly
2017
as Pat
Plankton Salesmen
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Projectionist
2019
as Himself
Daddy Longlegs
2010
as Robber
Don Peyote
2014
as Taxi Cab Driver / Manhattan Cab Driver
The App
2019
Wiara
2018
as Self
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
2017
as Self
Sportin' Life
2020
as Self
Chelsea on the Rocks
2008
as Self
The Driller Killer
1979
as Reno Miller
Judas' Gospel
2025
as Herodes
At Sundance
1995
as Self
Odyssey in Rome
2005
Sculpt
2016
Cannes: All Access
2007
as Self
Abel Ferrara in Lucca
2012
Piazza Vittorio
2017
as Himself
Alive in France
2018
as Self
Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty
2003
as Self
Balkan Spirit
2013
as Self - Director
A Talent For Trouble
2018
as Self
Abel/Asia
1998
as Self
The Passion According to Béatrice
2024
as Self
Exes
2006
as Caïn
Mulberry St.
2010
as Self
Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!
2004
as Himself
Soldato sotto la luna
2022
as Anicio
Buon Lavoro
2022
Talking with the Vampires
2018
Home Sweet Home
2012
The Night Burns
Bleedings
2021
The Night Burns
2021
as Abel
Embryo: Beyond the Door
Nicky's Film
1971
as Man in junkyard
Siegfriedsdorf
Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages
2022
Uncle Bob
2010
as Self
Ultima Chiamata
2017
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
1976
as Old Man
About Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones. Ferrara also worked in a wide array… With 44 credits spanning from 1971 to 2025, Abel Ferrara has appeared in 43 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Abel Ferrara Movies
- Marty Supreme (2025) — as Ezra Mishkin
- Ms .45 (1981) — as 1st Rapist
- Black Butterfly (2017) — as Pat
- Plankton Salesmen (2017) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Projectionist (2019) — as Himself
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