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Abel Ferrara

Director | Writer | Actor

Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with violent exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'. Good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading to larger budgets, studio funding and 'name' actors (Christopher Walken... See full bio »

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in The Bronx, New York, USA
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2012 Six Days in the Life of a Genius (documentary) (post-production)
 
2011 4:44 Last Day on Earth
 
2010 Mulberry St. (documentary)
 
2009 Napoli, Napoli, Napoli
 
2009 42 One Dream Rush (short)
 
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks (documentary)
 
2007 Go Go Tales
 
2005/I Mary
 
2001 'R Xmas
 
1998 New Rose Hotel
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie) (segment "Love on the A Train")
 
1997 The Blackout
 
1996 The Funeral
 
1996 California (short)
 
1995 The Addiction
 
1993 Dangerous Game
 
1993 Body Snatchers
 
1992 Bad Lieutenant
 
1990 King of New York
 
1989 Cat Chaser
 
1988 The Loner (TV movie)
 
1987 China Girl
 
1986 Crime Story (TV movie)
 
1986 Crime Story (TV series)
– Pilot (1986)
 
1986 The Gladiator (TV movie)
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
– The Dutch Oven (1985)
– The Home Invaders (1985)
 
1984 Fear City
 
1981 Ms. 45
 
1979 The Driller Killer
 
1977 Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (documentary short)
 
1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (as Jimmy Boy L)
 
1973 Could This Be Love (short)
 
1972 The Hold Up (short)
 
1971 Nicky's Film (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2012 Six Days in the Life of a Genius (documentary) (post-production)
 
2011 4:44 Last Day on Earth (screenplay)
 
2009 The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (earlier film "Bad Lieutenant")
 
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks (documentary) (stories)
 
2007 Go Go Tales
 
2005/I Mary
 
2001 'R Xmas
 
1998 New Rose Hotel (screenplay)
 
1997 The Blackout
 
1992 Bad Lieutenant
 
1973 Could This Be Love (short) (writer)
 
1972 The Hold Up (short)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2012 Don Peyote (post-production)
Taxi Cab Driver
 
2011 A Talent for Trouble
Abel
 
2009 Go Get Some Rosemary
Robber
 
2006 Exes
Caïn
 
1981 Ms. 45
1st Rapist (as Jimmy Laine)
 
1979 The Driller Killer
Reno Miller (as Jimmy Laine)
 
1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
Old Man (as Jimmy Laine)
 
1972 The Hold Up (short)
Johnny (voice) (uncredited)
 
1971 Nicky's Film (short)
Man in junkyard
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2012 Six Days in the Life of a Genius (documentary) (producer) (post-production)
 
2011 3 by 3, 1 by 1 (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Happy Life (executive producer)
 
2011 Beto! The Bad Boy of Thompson Street (producer)
 
2010 Uncle Bob (documentary) (producer)
 
2009 Bandaged (executive producer)
 
2005 Odyssey in Rome (documentary) (co-producer)
 
2002 White Boy (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2007 Go Go Tales (writer: "I need a kiss", "Star of Mine", "Gimme more", "Bed, bath and beyond", "That's my dog", "The Enemy" / "Bed, bath and beyond")
 
1996 The Funeral (lyrics: "Tonight Will Be The Night")
 
1995 The Addiction (writer: "Draw The Line")
 
1992 Bad Lieutenant (music: "THE BAD LIEUTENANT" / performer: "THE BAD LIEUTENANT")
 
1990 King of New York (lyrics: "Rockabilly Willy", "Piece of the Rock")
 
1987 China Girl (music: "Hot And Bothered", "Chinatown Tonight")
 
1979 The Driller Killer (writer: "Grand Street Stomp")
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
2012 Six Days in the Life of a Genius (documentary) (post-production)
 
1977 Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (documentary short)
 
1971 Nicky's Film (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1997 The Blackout (musician - as Jimmy Laine)
 
1979 The Driller Killer (composer: theme music - as Jimmy Laine)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1979 The Driller Killer (as Jimmy Laine)
 
1976 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (as Jimmy Laine)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1986 Crime Story (TV series) (director: archive footage - 1 episode)
– Crime Pays (1986) (director: archive footage)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2011 My Pure Joy (acknowledgment to the works of)
 
2011 Jesus Was a Commie (short) (additional thanks)
 
2010 Deranged High (special thanks)
 
2009 It All Happens Here: Abel Ferrara & the Making of 'Bad Lieutenant' (video short) (special thanks)
 
2009/I Northern Lights (documentary) (special thanks for inspiration)
 
2007 Never Down (thanks)
 
2004 A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1996 Dans les coulisses du clip 'California' (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2011 Invincible Force (documentary)
Reno Miller
 
2010 Mulberry St. (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Uncle Bob (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Bienvenue à Cannes (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Game of the Century (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Not Guilty for Abel (short)
Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ceremonia de apertura (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 There Is No Direction (documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Odyssey in Rome (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Words in Progress (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cinéma, de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty (2003) … Himself
 
1998 The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Abel/Asia (documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Abel Ferrara (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Dans les coulisses du clip 'California' (short)
Himself
 
1977 Not Guilty: For Keith Richards (documentary short)
Keith Richards
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Où sont passées les grandes gueules? 30 ans de débats à la télévision (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ceremonia de clausura (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Directed Ben Folds Five video "Don't Change Your Plans" (1999). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Print Biographies  | 5 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Jimmy Boy L | Jimmy Laine
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Is of Irish and Italian descent. See more »

Trademark:

Often features Characters caught in Self-destructive patterns (King Of New York,Bad Lieutenant) See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer