Adam Ferrara Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Stand Up, Net Worth, Tour, Movies

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Chief “Needles” Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me.

Adam Ferrara Biography – Who Is Adam Ferrara

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Chief “Needles” Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me.

Adam Ferrara Age

Ferrara was born on February 2, 1966 in Queens, New York, United States. He is 57 years old as of 2023.

Adam Ferrara Height

Ferrara stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Adam Ferrara Family

Ferrara was born in Queens, New York, United States to his loving parents, not much is known about his parents except that his fahter name is Joe Ferrara.

Adam Ferrara Wife

He is married to indie actress Alex Tyler, who is on the cover of his comedy DVD Funny as Hell. His wife also plays the “Beautiful She Devil” in the special’s introductory sketch.

Adam Ferrara Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars.

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Adam Ferrara Nationality

He grew up in Huntington Station, New York in an Italian-American family.

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He co-hosted the United States version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie. Ferrara also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job.

On January 24, 2013, Ferrara appeared on The Tony Kornheiser Show. He then appeared on The Tony Kornheiser Show on January 9, 2015 as co-host with Chris Cillizza who regularly co-hosts alongside Mr. Tony.

Adam Ferrara Funny As Hell

In 2009, he performed in an hour stand-up special which aired on Comedy Central entitled Funny As Hell, and was released on DVD the same day.

Adam Ferrara Stand Up – Adam Ferrara Comedy Central Presents

Ferrara has performed stand-up several times on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, and Comedy Central. In 2004, his stand up was featured in Comedy Central’s animated series Shorties Watchin’ Shorties.

Ferrara has performed on Comedy Central Presents and has been nominated twice for the American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up. He frequently performs stand-up at Caroline’s and the Comedy Cellar, and also tours often, performing stand-up at the top clubs around the country.

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Adam Ferrara Top Gear

Based on the U.K. series of the same name, “Top Gear” takes a trio of enthusiasts — comedian Adam Ferrara, champion rally racer Tanner Foust and racing analyst Rutledge Wood — and gives them the chance to test an imaginative series of cars in a variety of outrageous situations. The show tracks the colorful history of the automobile while showcasing the epic stunts and outlandish challenges that take automotive technology for an entertaining ride, as well as highlighting the hosts’ eccentric adventures.

Original network: History
Production location(s): Former MCAS El Toro, Irvine, California, USA
No. of episodes: 72 (list of episodes)
Presented by: Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust, Rutledge Wood
Networks: NBC, History, A&E Networks

Adam Ferrara Podcast

Ferrara has a podcast called The Adam Ferrara Podcast he brings in celebrity guests and they talk, it’s not always about work it’s always fun.

Adam Ferrara Accident

Ferrara hurt his arm while he was filming the truck’s episode on Top Gear.

Adam Ferrara Movies And Tv Shows

Year

Title

Role

Notes

1993
Flying Blind
Gerald
Episode: “The People That Time Forgot”
1996–1998
Caroline in the City
Pete Spadaro
3 episodes
1997
Social Studies
Dan Rossini
2 episodes
1997
Dads
Carl Sr.
TV short
1999
The Love Boat: The Next Wave
Stan
Episode: “Prom Queen”
2001–2002
The Job
Tommy Manetti
19 episodes
2003
Ash Tuesday
Greg
2003
Law & Order
Monty Bender
Episode: “Smoke”
2004
Noise
Young Detective
2004–2007
The King of Queens
Waiter / Jack / Nick
3 episodes
2006
Last Request
Cousin Frank
2006
A Merry Little Christmas
Donnie Manning
TV Movie
2006–2011
Rescue Me
Chief ‘Needles’ Nelson
50 episodes
2008
Definitely, Maybe
Gareth
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Sergeant Howard
2009
Winter of Frozen Dreams
Burr
2009
The Unusuals
Vice Detective #2
Pilot episode
2009
Around The Block
Sean
2009
Ugly Betty
Sammy
Episode: “Blue on Blue”
2009
The Pack
Cassidy
2010
Dennis Leary & Friends Presents: Douchebags & Donuts
Himself
2011
Dirty Movie
Dr Feelgood
Comedy movie
2010–2016
Top Gear
Host
72 episodes
2013-2015
Nurse Jackie
NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli
20 episodes
2014
Hell’s Kitchen
Himself
Season 13 Episode 4: “15 Chefs Compete”
2017
Kevin Can Wait
Bill
Episode: “Choke Doubt”
2017
Criminal Minds
Bob Hammond
Episode: “Hell’s Kitchen”