Abel Ferrara
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-07-19 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York, USA
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).
Acting
(2025)
Judas' Gospel
as Herodes
(2025)
(2024)
(2023)
The Last Days of Humanity
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Soldato sotto la luna
as Anicio
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)
The Night Burns
as Abel
(2021)
Missing Pictures
as Self
(2021)
(2020)
Sportin' Life
as Self
(2019)
At the Video Store
as Self (archival footage)
(2019)
The Projectionist
as Himself
(2019)
(2018)
A Talent For Trouble
as Self
(2018)
Alive in France
as Himself
(2018)
Wiara
as Himself
(2018)
(2017)
Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Black Butterfly
as Pat
(2017)
Piazza Vittorio
as Himself
(2017)
(2016)
(2014)
Don Peyote
as Taxi Cab Driver
(2013)
Balkan Spirit
as Self - Director
(2012)
(2012)
(2010)
Mulberry St.
as Self
(2010)
Uncle Bob
as Self
(2010)
Daddy Longlegs
as Robber
(2008)
Chelsea on the Rocks
as Self
(2007)
Cannes: All Access
as Self
(2006)
Exes
as Caïn
(2005)
(2004)
Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!
as Himself
(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
(1976)
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
as Old Man
(1971)
Nicky's Film
as Man in junkyard
Crew
American Nails
Writer, Director
(2024)
Turn in the Wound
Director
(2023)
Padre Pio
Director, Writer
(2021)
Zeros and Ones
Director, Screenplay
(2020)
Tommaso
Screenplay, Director
(2020)
Siberia
Screenplay, Director
(2020)
Sportin' Life
Director
(2019)
The Projectionist
Director
(2018)
Alive in France
Director, Original Music Composer
(2018)
Talking with the Vampires
Director
(2017)
Hans
Director
(2017)
Piazza Vittorio
Director
(2015)
Searching for Padre Pio
Director
(2014)
Welcome to New York
Screenplay, Director
(2014)
Pasolini
Director, Idea
(2012)
4:44 Last Day on Earth
Writer, Director
(2011)
Happy Life
Executive Producer
(2010)
Napoli, Napoli, Napoli
Director, Writer
(2010)
Mulberry St.
Director
(2010)
42 One Dream Rush
Director
(2010)
Dream Peace
Director
(2009)
Bandaged
Producer
(2008)
Chelsea on the Rocks
Director, Writer
(2007)
Go Go Tales
Director, Screenplay
(2006)
Mylène Farmer : Music Videos IV
Director
(2005)
Mary
Story, Director
(2002)
White Boy
Producer
(2001)
'R Xmas
Director, Screenplay
(2001)
(1999)
New Rose Hotel
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
The Blackout
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
Subway Stories
Director
(1996)
The Funeral
Director
(1996)
California
Director, Writer
(1995)
The Addiction
Director
(1993)
Body Snatchers
Director
(1993)
Dangerous Game
Director
(1992)
Bad Lieutenant
Director, Screenplay
(1990)
King of New York
Director
(1989)
Cat Chaser
Director
(1987)
China Girl
Director
(1986)
The Gladiator
Director
(1986)
Crime Story: Pilot
Director
(1984)
Fear City
Director
(1981)
Ms .45
Director
(1979)
The Driller Killer
Director, Editor, Songs
(1976)
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
Director, Editor
(1973)
Could This Be Love
Director, Writer
(1972)
The Hold Up
Writer, Director
(1971)
Nicky's Film
Director, Cinematography