Adam Ferrara Explained

Adam Ferrara
Birth Place:Queens, New York, United States
Education:Marist College
Medium:Stand-up, film, television
Years Active:1991–present
Influences:Jackie Gleason, Richard Pryor, Chris Rush[1] -->

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie. He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job.

Biography

Ferrara grew up in Huntington Station, New York in an Italian-American family.He is married to indie actress Alex Tyler, who is on the cover of his comedy DVD Funny as Hell. She also plays the "Beautiful She Devil" in the special's introductory sketch.

Career

Ferrara has performed on Comedy Central Presents and has twice been nominated for the American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up. Ferrara frequently performs stand-up at Caroline's and the Comedy Cellar. Ferrara also tours often, performing stand-up at the top clubs around the country.

He has performed stand-up several times on The Tonight Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, and Comedy Central. His stand-up was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties in 2004.

In 2009, Ferrara performed in an hour stand-up special which aired on Comedy Central entitled Funny As Hell, and was released on DVD the same day. Ferrara appeared on The Tony Kornheiser Show on January 24, 2013, and has made numerous in-person and telephone appearances since that time.

Ferrara co-hosted the American version of Top Gear.[2]

He recently came up with his new podcast '30 Minutes You’ll Never Get Back', which was listed as a 'must listen' by Hidden Remote.[3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Flying BlindGeraldEpisode: "The People That Time Forgot"
1994A&E's An Evening at the ImprovSelfSeason 15, episode 13
1996–1998Caroline in the CityPete Spadaro3 episodes
1997Social StudiesDan Rossini2 episodes
1997DadsCarl Sr.TV short
1999StanEpisode: "Prom Queen"
2001–2002The JobTommy Manetti19 episodes
2003Ash TuesdayGreg
2003Law & OrderMonty BenderEpisode: "Smoke"
2004NoiseYoung Detective
2004–2007The King of QueensWaiter / Jack / Nick3 episodes
2006Last RequestCousin Frank
2006A Merry Little ChristmasDonnie ManningTV movie
2006–2011Rescue MeChief 'Needles' Nelson50 episodes
2008Definitely, MaybeGareth
2009Sergeant Howard
2009Winter of Frozen DreamsBurr
2009The UnusualsVice Detective #2Pilot episode
2009Around The BlockSean
2009Ugly BettySammyEpisode: "Blue on Blue"
2009The Pack (TV movie)The PackCassidy
2010Dennis Leary & Friends Presents: Douchebags & DonutsHimself
2011Dirty MovieDr FeelgoodComedy movie
2010–2016Top GearHost72 episodes
2013-2015Nurse JackieNYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli20 episodes
2014Hell's KitchenHimselfSeason 13 Episode 4: "15 Chefs Compete"
2017Kevin Can WaitBillEpisode: "Choke Doubt"
2017Criminal MindsBob HammondEpisode: "Hell's Kitchen"
2018The Good FightOfficer GlasserEpisode: "Day 436"
2018DeceptionOfficer Howie MaslinEpisode: "Getting Away Clean"
2018Little ItalySalvatore "Sal" Angioli
2019Why Women KillLeo MosconiEpisode: "Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry"
2021NCISSammyEpisode: "Winter Chill"

References

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  • General citations
  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: UPN: Social Studies Cast Bio - Adam Ferrara . Vidiot.com . January 15, 1997 . November 28, 2010.
    2. Web site: Adam Ferrara in US 'Top Gear 'for History and BBC series - Monsters and Critics . April 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100424012219/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/news/article_1550045.php/Adam-Ferrara-in-US-Top-Gear-for-History-and-BBC-series . April 24, 2010 . dead .
    3. Web site: Adam Ferrara talks with Jay Leno, Kevin James, Adam Carolla and more in new podcast. 2020-01-23. Hidden Remote. en-US. 2020-03-24.
    4. Web site: Reviews For The Podcast "The Adam Ferrara Podcast" Curated From iTunes. www.podparadise.com. 2020-03-24.