Abel Ferrara

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).

Known For

Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant
King of New York
Black Butterfly
Miami Vice
Body Snatchers
Birth Location The Bronx, New York, USA
Born 1951-07-19

Movies

The Last Days of Humanity as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
The Night Burns as Abel
2021
Missing Pictures as Himself
2021
2021
Sportin' Life as Self
2020
2019
At the Video Store as Self (archival footage)
2019
The Projectionist as Himself
2019
Alive in France as Himself
2018
Wiara as Himself
2018
Plankton Salesmen as Self (archive footage)
2017
Piazza Vittorio as Himself
2017
2017
Don Peyote as Taxi Cab Driver
2014
Balkan Spirit as Himself - Director
2013
Mulberry St. as Self
2010
Uncle Bob as Self
2010
Daddy Longlegs as Robber
2010
2008
2007
Exes as Caïn
2006
2003
Abel/Asia as Self
1998
At Sundance as Self
1995
Ms .45 as 1st Rapist
1981
The Driller Killer as Reno Miller
1979
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy as Old Man (as Jimmy Laine)
1976
Nicky's Film as Man in junkyard
1971

Movies

2024
Padre Pio Writer
2023
Padre Pio Director
2023
Zeros and Ones Screenplay
2021
Zeros and Ones Director
2021
Sportin' Life Director
2020
Siberia Director
2020
Siberia Screenplay
2020
Tommaso Screenplay
2020
Tommaso Director
2020
2019
Alive in France Original Music Composer
2018
Alive in France Director
2018
Hans Director
2017
Piazza Vittorio Director
2017
2015
Pasolini Idea
2014
Pasolini Director
2014
Welcome to New York Screenplay
2014
2014
2012
Happy Life Executive Producer
2011
2010
Mulberry St. Director
2010
2010
Bandaged Producer
2009
2008
2008
Go Go Tales Screenplay
2007
Go Go Tales Director
2007
Mary Story
2005
Mary Director
2005
White Boy Producer
2002
'R Xmas Writer
2001
'R Xmas Director
2001
New Rose Hotel Screenplay
1999
New Rose Hotel Director
1999
Subway Stories Director
1997
The Blackout Screenplay
1997
The Blackout Director
1997
The Funeral Director
1996
The Addiction Director
1995
Dangerous Game Director
1993
Body Snatchers Director
1993
Bad Lieutenant Screenplay
1992
Bad Lieutenant Director
1992
King of New York Director
1990
Cat Chaser Director
1989
China Girl Director
1987
The Gladiator Director
1986
Fear City Director
1984
Ms .45 Director
1981
1979
1979
1979
1976
1973
1973
The Hold Up Writer
1972
The Hold Up Director
1972
Nicky's Film Cinematography
1971
Nicky's Film Director
1971
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American Nails Director
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Dream Piece Director
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