About

Known credits:
120
Birthday:
1951-07-19
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York, USA
Website:
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Abel Ferrara

Overview

Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American movie screenwriter and director. He is best known as an independent filmmaker of such films as The Driller Killer (1979), Ms. 45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992) and The Funeral (1996).

Known for

Acting
2025 Marty Supreme Actor N/A
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2025 Judas' Gospel Actor Herodes 58
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2024 The Passion According to Béatrice Actor Self N/A
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2022 Soldato sotto la luna Actor Anicio 58
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2022 Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages Actor N/A
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2022 Buon Lavoro Actor N/A
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2021 The Night Burns Actor Abel 58
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2021 Missing Pictures Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Bleedings Actor N/A
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2020 Sportin' Life Actor Self 58
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2019 The App Actor 53
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2019 The Projectionist Actor Himself 59
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2018 Alive in France Actor Self 58
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2018 Talking with the Vampires Actor N/A
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2018 A Talent For Trouble Actor Self N/A
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2018 Wiara Actor Himself N/A
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2017 Piazza Vittorio Actor Himself 58
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2017 Black Butterfly Actor Pat 60
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2017 Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life Actor Self 58
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2017 Ultima Chiamata Actor N/A
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2016 Sculpt Actor 58
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2014 Don Peyote Actor Taxi Cab Driver 57
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2014 Don Peyote Actor Manhattan Cab Driver 57
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2013 Balkan Spirit Actor Self - Director 59
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2012 Home Sweet Home Actor N/A
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2012 Abel Ferrara in Lucca Actor N/A
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2010 Mulberry St. Actor Self 58
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2010 Uncle Bob Actor Self 58
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2010 Daddy Longlegs Actor Robber 59
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2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Actor Self 58
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2007 Cannes: All Access Actor Self 58
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2006 Exes Actor Caïn 59
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2005 Odyssey in Rome Actor N/A
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2004 Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me! Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty Actor Himself 59
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1998 Abel/Asia Actor Self N/A
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1995 At Sundance Actor Self 59
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1981 Ms .45 Actor 1st Rapist 62
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1979 The Driller Killer Actor Reno Miller 56
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1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy Actor Old Man 58
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1971 Nicky's Film Actor Man in junkyard 59
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Embryo: Beyond the Door Actor N/A
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Exclusive video piece taped by and featuring filmmaker Abel Ferrara Actor N/A
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Siegfriedsdorf Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 Turn in the Wound Directing Director N/A
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2023 Padre Pio Directing Director 58
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2021 Zeros and Ones Directing Director 55
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2020 Sportin' Life Directing Director 58
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2020 Siberia Directing Director 57
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2020 Tommaso Directing Director 58
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2019 The Projectionist Directing Director 59
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2018 Alive in France Directing Director 58
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2018 Talking with the Vampires Directing Director N/A
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2017 Piazza Vittorio Directing Director 58
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2015 Searching for Padre Pio Directing Director N/A
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2014 Pasolini Directing Director 58
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2014 Welcome to New York Directing Director 57
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2012 4:44 Last Day on Earth Directing Director 55
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2010 42 One Dream Rush Directing Director 59
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2010 Dream Peace Directing Director N/A
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2010 42 One Dream Rush Directing Director N/A
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2010 Mulberry St. Directing Director 58
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2010 Napoli, Napoli, Napoli Directing Director 58
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2009 Dream Piece Directing Director 59
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2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Directing Director 58
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2007 Go Go Tales Directing Director 58
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2006 Mylène Farmer : Music Videos IV Directing Director 58
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2005 Mary Directing Director 58
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2001 'R Xmas Directing Director 59
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2001 Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III Directing Director 58
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1999 New Rose Hotel Directing Director 57
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1997 Subway Stories Directing Director 58
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1997 The Blackout Directing Director 58
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1996 Mylène Farmer: California Directing Director N/A
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1996 The Funeral Directing Director 61
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1995 The Addiction Directing Director 60
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1993 Dangerous Game Directing Director 58
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1993 Body Snatchers Directing Director 59
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1992 Bad Lieutenant Directing Director 65
Fair
1990 King of New York Directing Director 63
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1989 Cat Chaser Directing Director 57
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1987 China Girl Directing Director 59
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1986 Crime Story: Pilot Directing Director 58
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1986 The Gladiator Directing Director 58
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1984 Fear City Directing Director 57
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1981 Ms .45 Directing Director 62
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1979 The Driller Killer Directing Director 56
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1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy Directing Director 58
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1973 Could This Be Love Directing Director 58
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1972 The Hold Up Directing Director 59
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1971 Nicky's Film Directing Director 59
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American Nails Directing Director N/A
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Exclusive video piece taped by and featuring filmmaker Abel Ferrara Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Padre Pio Writing Writer 58
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2021 Zeros and Ones Writing Screenplay 55
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2020 Siberia Writing Screenplay 57
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2020 Tommaso Writing Screenplay 58
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2014 Pasolini Writing Idea 58
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2014 Welcome to New York Writing Screenplay 57
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2012 4:44 Last Day on Earth Writing Writer 55
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2010 Napoli, Napoli, Napoli Writing Writer 58
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2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Writing Writer 58
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2007 Go Go Tales Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 Mary Writing Story 58
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2001 'R Xmas Writing Screenplay 59
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1999 New Rose Hotel Writing Screenplay 57
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1997 The Blackout Writing Screenplay 58
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1996 Mylène Farmer: California Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Bad Lieutenant Writing Screenplay 65
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1973 Could This Be Love Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 The Hold Up Writing Writer 59
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American Nails Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2011 Happy Life Production Executive Producer 59
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2009 Bandaged Production Producer 58
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2002 White Boy Production Producer 58
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Sound
2018 Alive in France Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1979 The Driller Killer Sound Songs 56
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Crew
1971 Nicky's Film Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
1979 The Driller Killer Editing Editor 56
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1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy Editing Editor 58
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