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Adam Ferrara

American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1966 · age 60

Adam Ferrara is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie.

Adam Ferrara is read about 256 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2025NonnasFilm, Arthur Romano2024ElsbethSeries, Gene Genetti Sr.2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Film2020Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in HereFilm2018DeceptionSeries, Officer Howie MaslinLittle ItalyFilm, 2018Sal2017The Good FightSeries, Officer GlasserLost Cat CoronaFilm, 2017Sal2011Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and DonutsFilm, HimselfThe PackFilm, 2011Cassidy2009Nurse JackieSeries, Frank VerelliAdam Ferrara: Funny As HellFilm, 2009Producer2008Definitely, MaybeFilm, Gareth2007HecklerFilm2006The Last RequestFilm, Cousin Frank2005Hell's KitchenSeries2004Rescue MeSeries, Chief 'Needles' Nelson2003Ash TuesdayFilm, GregComedy Central Roast of Denis LearyFilm, 20032002Contest SearchlightSeries1998The King of QueensSeries, Waiter1997Social StudiesSeries, Dan Rossini1991Fire! Trapped on the 37th FloorFilm, Eddie (uncredited)1990Law & OrderSeries, Monty Bender1966Born2 February 1966

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  • Definitely, Maybe 2008
  • Nonnas 2025
  • Little Italy 2018
  • Heckler 2007
  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009

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He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1966 · age 60

In the same film or series as Adam

Nick BakayAlso in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)Robert KleinAlso in Definitely, Maybe (2008)Whitney CummingsAlso in Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts (2011)Lucie ArnazAlso in The Pack (2011)Lisa Hartman BlackAlso in Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991)Tony Lo BiancoAlso in The Last Request (2006)