Adam Ferrara

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adam Ferrara (born February 1966) is an American actor and comedian who is currently playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the critically acclaimed FX series Rescue Me and is also a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear. He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Ferrara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1966-02-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Queens , New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Rescue Me
• 

  Top Gear
• 

  Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here
• 

  Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell
• 

  The Town That Banned Christmas
• 

  Ash Tuesday

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • Nonnas

    Arthur Romano

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Elsbeth

    - Scenes From an Italian Restaurant (2025) ... Gene Genetti Sr. actor actors
    2024
  • Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Why Women Kill

    - Marriages Don't Break Up on Account of Murder - It's Just a Symptom That Something Else is Wrong (2019) ... Leo Mosconi actor actors

    - Practically Lethal in Every Way (2019) ... Leo Mosconi actor actors

    - Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry (2019) ... Leo Mosconi actor actors
    2019
  • Little Italy

    Sal

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • FBI

    - Privilege (2023) ... Detective Nick Zito actor actors
    2018
  • Deception

    - Getting Away Clean (2018) ... Officer Howie Maslin actor actors
    2018
  • Lost Cat Corona

    Sal

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - Day 436 (2018) ... Officer Glasser actor actors
    2017
  • The Pack

    Cassidy

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Dirty Movie

    Dr. Feelgood

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Top Gear

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors

    - Cuba (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - City Saviors (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Winter Drop Top (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - Postal (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - American Aftermarket (2016) ... Self - Host actor actors
    2010
  • Winter of Frozen Dreams

    Assistant District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell

    Himself / Host

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop

    Sergeant Howard

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - Flight (2014) ... Frank Verelli actor actors

    - Sisterhood (2014) ... Frank Verelli actor actors

    - Sidecars and Spermicide (2014) ... Frank Verelli actor actors

    - Candyman (2014) ... Frank Verelli actor actors

    - The Lady with the Lamp (2014) ... Frank Verelli actor actors
    2009
  • Definitely, Maybe

    Gareth

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Heckler

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Town That Banned Christmas

    Donnie Manning

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Last Request

    Cousin Frank

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Ugly Betty

    - Blue On Blue (2009) ... Sammy actor actors
    2006
  • Hell's Kitchen

    - 15 Chefs Compete (2014) ... Self - Restaurant Patron actor actors
    2005
  • Rescue Me

    Chief 'Needles' Nelson

    actor

    actors

    - Ashes (2011) ... Chief 'Needles' Nelson actor actors

    - Vows (2011) ... Chief 'Needles' Nelson actor actors

    - Jeter (2011) ... Chief 'Needles' Nelson actor actors

    - 344 (2011) ... Chief 'Needles' Nelson actor actors

    - Head (2011) ... Chief 'Needles' Nelson actor actors
    2004
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Comedy Knockouts

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Ash Tuesday

    Greg

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The King of Queens

    - China Syndrome (2) (2007) ... Waiter actor actors

    - Fight Schlub (2006) ... Joe actor actors

    - Entertainment Weakly (2004) ... Nick actor actors
    1998
  • Caroline in the City

    - Caroline and the Reluctant Father (1998) ... Pete Spadaro actor actors

    - Caroline and the Dearly Departed (1997) ... Pete Spadaro actor actors

    - Caroline and the Ex-Wife (1996) ... Pete Spadaro actor actors
    1995
  • Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor

    Eddie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Law & Order

    - Smoke (2003) ... Monty Bender actor actors
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell

    executive producer

    production
    2009