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Abel Ferrara

Abel Ferrara

ActorDirectorCrewWriterComposer Jul 19 (age 75) The Bronx, New York, USA 1971–2026 (55 year career)
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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 spiritua…

Known For

Marty Supreme
Film

Marty Supreme

Ezra Mishkin
Bad Lieutenant
Film

Bad Lieutenant

Director
Miami Vice
Film

Miami Vice

Director
King of New York
Film

King of New York

Director
Ms .45
Film

Ms .45

1st Rapist
Black Butterfly
Film

Black Butterfly

Pat
Body Snatchers
Film

Body Snatchers

Director
The Addiction
Film

The Addiction

Director

Filmography

Acting (46)

·

Movies (45)

Cabaret Boys

Cabaret Boys

2026 Upcoming

Oct 16

Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme

2025

as Ezra Mishkin

7.4
Judas' Gospel

Judas' Gospel

2025

as Herodes

6.5
The Passion According to Béatrice

The Passion According to Béatrice

2024

as Self

7.0
Buon Lavoro

Buon Lavoro

2022
4.0
Soldato sotto la luna

Soldato sotto la luna

2022

as Anicio

1.0
Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages

Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages

2022
The Night Burns

The Night Burns

2021

as Abel

7.0
Missing Pictures

Missing Pictures

2021

as Self

Bleedings

Bleedings

2021
Sportin' Life

Sportin' Life

2020

as Self

4.2
The App

The App

2019
3.0
The Projectionist

The Projectionist

2019

as Himself

6.0
Talking with the Vampires

Talking with the Vampires

2018
Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

as Self

7.7
Wiara

Wiara

2018

as Self

A Talent For Trouble

A Talent For Trouble

2018

as Self

1.0
Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

2017

as Pat

6.2
Piazza Vittorio

Piazza Vittorio

2017

as Himself

6.4
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Ultima Chiamata

Ultima Chiamata

2017
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

2017

as Self

5.2
Sculpt

Sculpt

2016
1.0
Don Peyote

Don Peyote

2014

as Taxi Cab Driver

3.8
Balkan Spirit

Balkan Spirit

2013

as Self - Director

6.6
Abel Ferrara in Lucca

Abel Ferrara in Lucca

2012
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

2012
Mulberry St.

Mulberry St.

2010

as Self

6.0
Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs

2010

as Robber

6.6
Uncle Bob

Uncle Bob

2010

as Self

4.3
Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

as Self

5.6
Cannes: All Access

Cannes: All Access

2007

as Self

3.2
Exes

Exes

2006

as Caïn

2.8
Odyssey in Rome

Odyssey in Rome

2005
Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!

Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!

2004

as Himself

Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty

Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty

2003

as Self

8.0
Abel/Asia

Abel/Asia

1998

as Self

At Sundance

At Sundance

1995

as Self

5.8
Ms .45

Ms .45

1981

as 1st Rapist

6.7
The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

as Reno Miller

5.2
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

1976

as Old Man

5.0
Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

as Man in junkyard

6.8
Siegfriedsdorf

Siegfriedsdorf

Embryo: Beyond the Door

Embryo: Beyond the Door

Not Guilty: For Keith Richards

Not Guilty: For Keith Richards

Crew (78)

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Movies (76)

Turn in the Wound

Turn in the Wound

2024

Director

5.0
The Sweet East

The Sweet East

2023

Thanks

6.5
Padre Pio

Padre Pio

2022

Director

5.0
Padre Pio

Padre Pio

2022

Writer

5.0
Zeros and Ones

Zeros and Ones

2021

Director

4.7
Zeros and Ones

Zeros and Ones

2021

Screenplay

4.7
Tommaso

Tommaso

2020

Director

5.7
Tommaso

Tommaso

2020

Screenplay

5.7
Siberia

Siberia

2020

Director

4.9
Siberia

Siberia

2020

Screenplay

4.9
Sportin' Life

Sportin' Life

2020

Director

4.2
The Projectionist

The Projectionist

2019

Director

6.0
Talking with the Vampires

Talking with the Vampires

2018

Director

Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

Director

7.7
Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

Original Music Composer

7.7
Piazza Vittorio

Piazza Vittorio

2017

Director

6.4
Searching for Padre Pio

Searching for Padre Pio

2015

Director

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

2014

Director

5.1
Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

2014

Screenplay

5.1
Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

2014

Writer

5.1
Pasolini

Pasolini

2014

Director

5.7
Pasolini

Pasolini

2014

Idea

5.7
4:44 Last Day on Earth

4:44 Last Day on Earth

2012

Director

4.8
4:44 Last Day on Earth

4:44 Last Day on Earth

2012

Writer

4.8
Happy Life

Happy Life

2011

Executive Producer

5.0
Mulberry St.

Mulberry St.

2010

Director

6.0
42 One Dream Rush

42 One Dream Rush

2010

Director

6.0
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

2010

Director

4.9
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

2010

Writer

4.9
Bandaged

Bandaged

2009

Producer

3.8
Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2008

Director

5.6
Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2008

Screenplay

5.6
Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

Director

5.6
Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

Writer

5.6
Never Down

Never Down

2007

Thanks

Mylène Farmer : Music Videos IV

Mylène Farmer : Music Videos IV

2006

Director

8.2
Mary

Mary

2005

Director

5.8
Mary

Mary

2005

Story

5.8
White Boy

White Boy

2002

Producer

4.0
'R Xmas

'R Xmas

2001

Director

6.2
'R Xmas

'R Xmas

2001

Screenplay

6.2
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

2001

Director

7.9
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

Director

5.3
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

Screenplay

5.3
The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

Director

5.8
The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

Screenplay

5.8
The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

Songs

5.8
Subway Stories

Subway Stories

1997

Director

5.5
The Funeral

The Funeral

1996

Director

6.8
Mylène Farmer: California

Mylène Farmer: California

1996

Director

5.0
Mylène Farmer: California

Mylène Farmer: California

1996

Screenplay

5.0
The Addiction

The Addiction

1995

Director

6.5
Body Snatchers

Body Snatchers

1993

Director

6.2
Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

Director

5.7
Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992

Director

7.0
Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992

Screenplay

7.0
King of New York

King of New York

1990

Director

6.8
Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

1989

Director

5.0
China Girl

China Girl

1987

Director

6.0
Crime Story: Pilot

Crime Story: Pilot

1986

Director

7.5
The Gladiator

The Gladiator

1986

Director

5.7
Fear City

Fear City

1984

Director

5.4
Ms .45

Ms .45

1981

Director

6.7
The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

Director

5.2
The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

Editor

5.2
The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

Songs

5.2
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

1976

Director

5.0
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

1976

Editor

5.0
Could This Be Love

Could This Be Love

1973

Director

2.7
The Hold Up

The Hold Up

1972

Director

6.0
The Hold Up

The Hold Up

1972

Writer

6.0
Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

Cinematography

6.8
Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

Director

6.8
American Nails

American Nails

Director

American Nails

American Nails

Writer

Not Guilty: For Keith Richards

Not Guilty: For Keith Richards

Director