Abel Ferrara - Actor Profile

Abel Ferrara

Directing
44Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 19, 1951
Birth Place: The Bronx, New York, USA

About Abel Ferrara

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 spiritual overtones. Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.

Best Abel Ferrara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Abel Ferrara's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Abel Ferrara.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Marty Supreme Ezra Mishkin Super Hit Similar →
2025 Judas' Gospel Herodes Average Similar →
2024 The Passion According to Béatrice Self Hit Similar →
2022 Soldato sotto la luna Anicio Flop Similar →
2022 Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages - Flop Similar →
2022 Buon Lavoro - Flop Similar →
2021 The Night Burns Abel Hit Similar →
2021 Missing Pictures Self Flop Similar →
2021 Bleedings - Flop Similar →
2020 Sportin' Life Self Flop Similar →
2019 The App - Flop Similar →
2019 The Projectionist Himself Average Similar →
2018 Alive in France Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Talking with the Vampires - Flop Similar →
2018 A Talent For Trouble Self Flop Similar →
2018 Wiara Himself Flop Similar →
2017 Plankton Salesmen Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2017 Piazza Vittorio Himself Hit Similar →
2017 Black Butterfly Pat Average Similar →
2017 Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life Self Flop Similar →
2017 Ultima Chiamata - Flop Similar →
2016 Sculpt - Flop Similar →
2014 Don Peyote Taxi Cab Driver Flop Similar →
2014 Don Peyote Manhattan Cab Driver Flop Similar →
2013 Balkan Spirit Self - Director Hit Similar →
2012 Home Sweet Home - Flop Similar →
2012 Abel Ferrara in Lucca - Flop Similar →
2010 Mulberry St. Self Average Similar →
2010 Uncle Bob Self Flop Similar →
2010 Daddy Longlegs Robber Hit Similar →
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Self Average Similar →
2007 Cannes: All Access Self Flop Similar →
2006 Exes Caïn Flop Similar →
2005 Odyssey in Rome - Flop Similar →
2004 Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me! Himself Flop Similar →
2003 Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty Himself Super Hit Similar →
1998 Abel/Asia Self Flop Similar →
1995 At Sundance Self Average Similar →
1981 Ms .45 1st Rapist Hit Similar →
1979 The Driller Killer Reno Miller Flop Similar →
1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy Old Man Flop Similar →
1971 Nicky's Film Man in junkyard Average Similar →
N/A Siegfriedsdorf - Flop Similar →
N/A Embryo: Beyond the Door - Flop Similar →

Abel Ferrara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Abel Ferrara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Abel Ferrara is "Marty Supreme" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Abel Ferrara acted in?

Abel Ferrara has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Abel Ferrara?

Other notable films include "Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty", "Alive in France", and "The Night Burns".