Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara
Biography
Abel Ferrara 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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
120
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-07-19 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York, USA
Acting

2025

Marty Supreme as Not available

2025

Judas' Gospel as Herodes

2023

The Last Days of Humanity as Self (archive footage)

2022

Buon Lavoro as Not available

2022

Soldato sotto la luna as Anicio

2021

Missing Pictures as Self

2021

The Night Burns as Abel

2021

Bleedings as Not available

2020

Sportin' Life as Self

2019

The App as Not available

2019

At the Video Store as Self (archival footage)

2019

The Projectionist as Himself

2018

Alive in France as Himself

2018

Wiara as Himself

2018

Talking with the Vampires as Not available

2017

Black Butterfly as Pat

2017

Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)

2017

Piazza Vittorio as Himself

2017

Ultima Chiamata as Not available

2016

Sculpt as Not available

2014

Don Peyote as Taxi Cab Driver

2013

Balkan Spirit as Self - Director

2012

Home Sweet Home as Not available

2012

Abel Ferrara in Lucca as Not available

2010

Daddy Longlegs as Robber

2010

Mulberry St. as Self

2010

Uncle Bob as Self

2007

Cannes: All Access as Self

2006

Exes as Caïn

2005

Odyssey in Rome as Not available

2003

Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty as Himself

1998

Abel/Asia as Self

1995

At Sundance as Self

1981

Ms .45 as 1st Rapist

1979

The Driller Killer as Reno Miller

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Embryo: Beyond the Door as Not available

1976

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy as Old Man

1971

Nicky's Film as Man in junkyard

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Siegfriedsdorf as Not available
Crew

2024

Turn in the Wound Director

2023

Padre Pio Director

2023

Padre Pio Writer

2021

Zeros and Ones Director

2021

Zeros and Ones Screenplay

2020

Tommaso Director

2020

Tommaso Screenplay

2020

Siberia Screenplay

2020

Siberia Director

2020

Sportin' Life Director

2019

The Projectionist Director

2018

Alive in France Director

2018

Alive in France Original Music Composer

2017

Hans Director

2017

Piazza Vittorio Director

2014

Welcome to New York Screenplay

2014

Welcome to New York Director

2014

Pasolini Director

2014

Pasolini Idea

2011

Happy Life Executive Producer

2010

Mulberry St. Director

2010

42 One Dream Rush Director

2010

Dream Peace Director

2009

Bandaged Producer

2008

Chelsea on the Rocks Director

2007

Go Go Tales Director

2007

Go Go Tales Screenplay

2005

Mary Director

2005

Mary Story

2002

White Boy Producer

2001

'R Xmas Director

2001

'R Xmas Screenplay

1999

New Rose Hotel Director

1999

New Rose Hotel Screenplay

1997

The Blackout Director

1997

Subway Stories Director

1997

The Blackout Screenplay

1996

The Funeral Director

1995

The Addiction Director

1993

Body Snatchers Director

1993

Dangerous Game Director

1992

Bad Lieutenant Director

1992

Bad Lieutenant Screenplay

1990

King of New York Director

1989

Cat Chaser Director

1987

China Girl Director

1986

The Gladiator Director

1986

Crime Story: Pilot Director

1986

Crime Story Director

1984

Fear City Director

1984

Miami Vice Director

1981

Ms .45 Director

1979

The Driller Killer Director

1979

The Driller Killer Editor

1973

Could This Be Love Writer

1973

Could This Be Love Director

1972

The Hold Up Director

1972

The Hold Up Writer

1971

Nicky's Film Director

1971

Nicky's Film Cinematography

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American Nails Writer

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American Nails Director