Acting
Adam Ferrara
Born 1966-02-02
Queens , New York, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Adam Ferrara
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NCIS
2003
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Law & Order
1990
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
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Definitely, Maybe
2008
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FBI
2018
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The King of Queens
1998
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Little Italy
2018
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The Good Fight
2017
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Hell's Kitchen
2005
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Why Women Kill
2019
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nonnas | Arthur Romano | Movie | 2025 |
 | Elsbeth | Gene Genetti Sr. | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Why Women Kill | Leo Mosconi | TV Series | 2019 |
 | FBI | Detective Nick Zito | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Little Italy | Sal | Movie | 2018 |
 | Deception | Officer Howie Maslin | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Lost Cat Corona | Sal | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Good Fight | Officer Glasser | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Pack | Cassidy | Movie | 2011 |
 | Dirty Movie | Dr. Feelgood | Movie | 2011 |
 | Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
 | Top Gear | Self - Host | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Nurse Jackie | Frank Verelli | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Winter of Frozen Dreams | Assistant District Attorney | Movie | 2009 |
 | Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell | Himself / Host | Movie | 2009 |
| Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell | Executive Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Sergeant Howard | Movie | 2009 |
 | Definitely, Maybe | Gareth | Movie | 2008 |
 | Heckler | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Town That Banned Christmas | Donnie Manning | Movie | 2006 |
 | Ugly Betty | Sammy | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Last Request | Cousin Frank | Movie | 2006 |
 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Rescue Me | Chief 'Needles' Nelson | TV Series | 2004 |
 | NCIS | Sammy Craig | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Comedy Central Roasts | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Comedy Knockouts | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Ash Tuesday | Greg | Movie | 2003 |
 | Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Contest Searchlight | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Job | Tommy Manetti | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The King of Queens | Waiter | TV Series | 1998 |
| The King of Queens | Joe | TV Series | 1998 |
| The King of Queens | Nick | TV Series | 1998 |
| Social Studies | Dan Rossini | TV Series | 1997 | |
 | Caroline in the City | Pete Spadaro | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor | Eddie (uncredited) | Movie | 1991 |
 | Law & Order | Monty Bender | TV Series | 1990 |