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Abel Ferrara

Abel Ferrara

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 19, 1951 (74)
Birthplace The Bronx, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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). ...

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Filmography

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

2017

as Pat

Don Peyote

Don Peyote

2014

as Taxi Cab Driver

Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs

2010

as Robber

Ms .45

Ms .45

1981

as 1st Rapist

The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

as Reno Miller

Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

as Man in junkyard

Padre Pio

Padre Pio

2023

Writer

Zeros and Ones

Zeros and Ones

2021

Screenplay

Siberia

Siberia

2020

Screenplay

Tommaso

Tommaso

2020

Screenplay

Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

Original Music Composer

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

2014

Screenplay

Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

Writer

Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2007

Screenplay

Mary

Mary

2005

Story

'R Xmas

'R Xmas

2001

Screenplay

New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

Screenplay

The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

Screenplay

Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992

Screenplay

The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

Songs, Editor

Could This Be Love

Could This Be Love

1973

Writer

The Hold Up

The Hold Up

1972

Writer

Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

Cinematography

Turn in the Wound

Turn in the Wound

2024

Director

Padre Pio

Padre Pio

2023

Director

Zeros and Ones

Zeros and Ones

2021

Director

Siberia

Siberia

2020

Director

Tommaso

Tommaso

2020

Director

The Projectionist

The Projectionist

2019

Director

Alive in France

Alive in France

2018

Director

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

2014

Director

4:44 Last Day on Earth

4:44 Last Day on Earth

2012

Director

Mulberry St.

Mulberry St.

2010

Director

Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

Napoli, Napoli, Napoli

2010

Director

Chelsea on the Rocks

Chelsea on the Rocks

2008

Director

Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2007

Director

Mary

Mary

2005

Director

'R Xmas

'R Xmas

2001

Director

New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

Director

Subway Stories

Subway Stories

1997

Director

The Blackout

The Blackout

1997

Director

The Funeral

The Funeral

1996

Director

The Addiction

The Addiction

1995

Director

Body Snatchers

Body Snatchers

1993

Director

Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

1993

Director

Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

1992

Director

King of New York

King of New York

1990

Director

Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

1989

Director

China Girl

China Girl

1987

Director

The Gladiator

The Gladiator

1986

Director

Fear City

Fear City

1984

Director

Ms .45

Ms .45

1981

Director

The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer

1979

Director

Could This Be Love

Could This Be Love

1973

Director

The Hold Up

The Hold Up

1972

Director

Nicky's Film

Nicky's Film

1971

Director

Happy Life

Happy Life

2011

Executive Producer

Bandaged

Bandaged

2009

Producer

White Boy

White Boy

2002

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2013

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