Adam Ferrara
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Acting Credits
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
Known For
Filmography
Nonnas
2025
as Arthur Romano
Elsbeth
2024
as Gene Genetti Sr.
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021
as Self
Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here
2020
as Self
Why Women Kill
2019
as Leo Mosconi
Little Italy
2018
as Sal
FBI
2018
as Detective Nick Zito
Deception
2018
as Officer Howie Maslin
Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Sal
The Good Fight
2017
as Officer Glasser
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
2011
as Himself
The Pack
2011
as Cassidy
Dirty Movie
2011
as Dr. Feelgood
Top Gear
2010
as Self - Host
Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell
2009
as Himself / Host
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
as Sergeant Howard
Winter of Frozen Dreams
2009
as Assistant District Attorney
Nurse Jackie
2009
as Frank Verelli
Definitely, Maybe
2008
as Gareth
Heckler
2007
as Self
The Town That Banned Christmas
2006
as Donnie Manning
The Last Request
2006
as Cousin Frank
Ugly Betty
2006
as Sammy
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Rescue Me
2004
as Chief 'Needles' Nelson
Ash Tuesday
2003
as Greg
Comedy Knockouts
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
NCIS
2003
as Sammy Craig
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Contest Searchlight
2002
The Job
2001
as Tommy Manetti
The King of Queens
1998
as Waiter
The King of Queens
1998
as Joe
The King of Queens
1998
as Nick
Social Studies
1997
as Dan Rossini
Caroline in the City
1995
as Pete Spadaro
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor
1991
as Eddie (uncredited)
Law & Order
1990
as Monty Bender