Manuel Ferrara
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Manuel Ferrara
Manuel Ferrara (born November 1, 1975, Gagny
, France
) is a prolific French
pornographic actor
and adult film director.
Ferrara was originally a protégé of Rocco Siffredi
, and had an award winning acting career, making his American acting debut in John Stagliano
’s Fashionistas
. In 2002 he appeared in Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp
. In 2003 he started directing gonzo pornography
for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video
. In 2004 he began directing for Red Light. He appeared with Stefani Morgan
in Sunny, her first film for Vivid Entertainment
in 2005.
After working for Red Light District two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel
in May 2006. His first EA film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren
and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling
. Since then he has directed series including Fucked On Sight, Slutty & Sluttier, Raw, Evil Anal
, Battle of the Sluts, Anal Expedition, Teen Cum Squad, Bangin' Black Boxes, Ass Attack, I'm Your Slut, Mindfuck, and New Whores On The Block.
On January 9, 2010 he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times.
Manuel Ferrara (born November 1, 1975, Gagny
Gagny
Gagny is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-History:On 20 May 1869, a small part of the territory of Gagny was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Livry-Gargan and a part of the territory of Clichy-sous-Bois to create the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a prolific French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
pornographic actor
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
and adult film director.
Ferrara was originally a protégé of Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Siffredi
Rocco Siffredi is the stage name of an Italian pornographic actor, director and producer of pornographic movies, famous for his rough sex scenes...
, and had an award winning acting career, making his American acting debut in John Stagliano
John Stagliano
John Allen Stagliano , also known as Buttman, is an American entrepreneur, pornographic actor, producer and director, who founded and owns the Evil Angel pornographic film studio.-Early life and career:...
’s Fashionistas
Fashionistas
The Fashionistas is a 2002 pornographic film made by Evil Angel Productions. Shot on 35 mm film, it was a high-budget porn film, and is over four and a half hours long...
. In 2002 he appeared in Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp
Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp
Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp is a mixed hardcore pornography and hip hop music video featuring the music of rapper Snoop Dogg, produced by Hustler Video. The video was also directed, co-produced and presented by him, although he does not feature in any sex scenes. In the films credits...
. In 2003 he started directing gonzo pornography
Gonzo pornography
Gonzo pornography is a style of pornographic film that attempts to place the viewer directly into the scene. The name is a reference to gonzo journalism, in which the reporter is part of the event taking place...
for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video
Red Light District Video
Red Light District Video is an American pornographic film studio headquartered in Chatsworth, California.-History:The company was founded in 2001 by industry veteran Dion Giarrusso and his half-brother David Joseph, who co-owned the company. Giarrusso had previously worked as general manager of...
. In 2004 he began directing for Red Light. He appeared with Stefani Morgan
Stefani Morgan
Stefani Morgan is a former American pornographic actress.Graduating from high school at age 16, Morgan began mainstream modeling when she was 17. During that time she met Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild video fame at a nightclub, who in turn introduced her to Steven Hirsch, head of Vivid...
in Sunny, her first film for Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
in 2005.
After working for Red Light District two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel
Evil Angel (studio)
Evil Angel is a production company and distributor of pornographic films, founded and owned by John Stagliano.Stagliano and Evil Angel pioneered the Gonzo pornography genre in the late 1980s....
in May 2006. His first EA film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren
Melissa Lauren
Melissa Lauren is a French pornographic actress and director.Lauren started off studying as a cook for three years and worked in Paris as a pastry chef. After reading an ad in a newspaper from French porn director John B...
and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling
Nici Sterling
Nici Sterling, sometimes credited as Nici Norman, is a British former pornographic actress....
. Since then he has directed series including Fucked On Sight, Slutty & Sluttier, Raw, Evil Anal
Evil Anal
Evil Anal is a porn film series from Evil Angel and directed by Manuel Ferrara. This series has 14 volumes as of 2011. It was awarded the AVN Award three years in a row for the Best Anal-Themed Series.-Cast:...
, Battle of the Sluts, Anal Expedition, Teen Cum Squad, Bangin' Black Boxes, Ass Attack, I'm Your Slut, Mindfuck, and New Whores On The Block.
On January 9, 2010 he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times.
Awards
- 2002 - XRCO Award for Best New Stud
- 2003 - XRCO Award for Best 3-Way – Mason's Dirty Tricks (with Julie NightJulie NightJulie Night is a pornographic actress.Night took a job as a stripper while attending college in Northern California. A couple of years later she began appearing in adult movies...
and Steve Holmes) - 2003 - XRCO Award for Best Sex Scene (Couple) – Babes in Pornland 14: Bubble Butt Babes (with Jewel De’Nyle)
- 2004 - AVN Award for Male Foreign Performer of the Year
- 2004 - AVN Award for Best Group Sex Scene (Video) – Back 2 Evil (with Ashley LongAshley Long__notoc__Ashley Long is a British former pornographic actress.-Awards:* 2004 XRCO Award – Best Single Performance, Actress – Compulsion* 2004 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene, Film – Compulsion...
, Julie NightJulie NightJulie Night is a pornographic actress.Night took a job as a stripper while attending college in Northern California. A couple of years later she began appearing in adult movies...
and Nacho VidalNacho VidalIgnacio Jordà González, aka Nacho Vidal , is a Spanish pornographic actor and film director.-Biography:Born in Mataró, Province of Barcelona, Spain, Vidal moved with his family to Valencia at a very young age, where part of his family originated. His family was wealthy, but ended up losing all...
) - 2005 - AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year
- 2005 - AVN Award for Best Couples Sex Scene (Video) - Stuntgirl (with Angelica CostelloAngelica CostelloAngelica Costello is an American pornographic actress who was the Penthouse Pet of the month for June 1999. She is often credited as Venus....
) - 2006 - AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year
- 2006 - AVN Award for Best Anal Scene Coupling (Video) – Cumshitters (with KatsuniKatsuniKatsuni is a French pornographic actress.-Biography:Katsuni is of French/Vietnamese heritage. Her father is Vietnamese and her mother's family is French...
) - 2007 - AVN Award for Best Sex Scene Coupling (Film) – Emperor (with Janine LindemulderJanine LindemulderJanine Marie Lindemulder , also known as Janine Marie James, is an American exotic dancer and adult film actress, best known for her work in American pornographic films during the mid-1990s and a 2004–2005 comeback...
) - 2007 - AVN Award for Best Sex Scene Coupling (Video) – Slave Dolls 2 (with Tiffany MynxTiffany MynxTiffany Mynx is an American pornographic actress and film director.- Adult film career :In 1992, she moved to Los Angeles, where she lived with her grandmother, and started to work as an exotic dancer...
) - 2007 - AVN Award for Best Supporting Actor (Video) – She Bangs
- 2007 - AVN Award for Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Fuck Slaves (with Sandra RomainSandra RomainSandra Romain is a Romanian pornographic actress. She became well known for her aggressive and domineering approach to sexuality in her films...
and Sasha GreySasha GreySasha Grey is an American former pornographic actress, who has since turned to mainstream acting, modeling and music....
) - 2008 - AVN Award for Best Couples Sex Scene, Video – Evil Anal 2 (with Jenna HazeJenna HazeJenna Haze is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2001 at the age of 19. Between 2002 and 2005, she was a contract girl for the film company Jill Kelly Productions. During most of her time at the company, she performed exclusively with women, out of loyalty to...
) - 2009 - AVN Award for Best Anal Sex Scene – Big Wet Asses 13 (with Sunny LaneSunny LaneNot to be confused with fellow pornographic actress Sunny LeoneSunny Lane is an American pornographic actress and nude model.-Biography:Her parents are Shelby and Mike, who worked in air-freight...
) - 2009 - Hot d'OrHot d'OrHot d'Or was an adult film industry Pornographic award, awarded annually from 1992 to 2001 in Cannes, France by the French magazine Hot Vidéo. It has been described as the porn equivalent of the Palme d'Or or the Academy Awards. The analogous American honor is the AVN Award...
for Best French Male Performer - 2009 - XBIZ AwardXBIZ AwardXBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003...
: Male Performer of the Year - 2010 - AVN Award for Male Performer of the Year
- 2011 - AVN Award for Best Anal Sex Scene – Asa Akira Is Insatiable (with Asa AkiraAsa AkiraAsa Akira is the stage name of a Japanese-American pornographic actress and model. She took the Akira part of her stage name from the film Akira....
) - 2011 - AVN Award for Best Couples Sex Scene – Kristina Rose Is Slutwoman (with Kristina RoseKristina RoseKristina Rose is a hardcore pornstar.-Life and career:Rose first worked at the age of 18 for an adult website doing customer service. When the company moved she was laid off, then the only companies that responded to her resume were adult-related companies. She became an assistant for a...
) - 2011 - XRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of FameXRCO Hall of Fame lists some of the most notable adult entertainment works and workers. The list is managed by X-Rated Critics Organization and inducted annually during the XRCO awards.-Actors:* 1985 John C...
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