Manuel Ferrara

Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France, and raised in nearby Gagny.[1] He was born to a French father and a Spanish mother. His father was an electrician and his mother was a cleaning lady who had immigrated to France. His father died when Ferrara was 17.[9] He studied to become a P.E. teacher.[1]

Ferrara shot his first hardcore scene in 1997 during his studies, after answering an ad in a French pornographic magazine.[10] He then started a career as a professional porn actor, appearing in various French and European productions. He chose the stage name Manuel Ferrara because of his passing resemblance to boxer-turned-actor Stéphane Ferrara.[9]

Ferrara became a protégé of Rocco Siffredi, who recommended him for a role in John Stagliano's Fashionistas in which he made his American debut.[11][9] In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hit Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp.[12] In 2003, he started directing gonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video.[13] In 2004, he began directing for Red Light.[14]

After working for Red Light District for the two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel in May 2006.[15] His first Evil Angel film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling.[11] Since then, he has directed several porn series, including Fucked on Sight, Slutty & Sluttier, Raw, Evil Anal, Battle of the Sluts, Anal Expedition, Teen Cum Squad, Bangin' Black Boxes, Ass Attack, I'm Your Slut, Mindfuck and New Whores on the Block.[11][16]

On 23 December 2010, Ferrara appeared alongside Riley Steele in an episode of Manswers titled "Airplane Plane Hanger-On" to discuss their careers for the segment "How Can You Become A Porktastic Porn Star".[17]

On 22 January 2012, he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times.[8][18] He won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on 18 January 2014.[19]

Ferrara performed in about 2,200 videos in his pornographic career.[2]

In 2012, Ferrara appeared alongside pornographic actress Zoe Voss in an explicit sex scene for the mainstream film Starlet.[20]

Ferrara was married to pornographic actress Dana Vespoli in January 2005.[3] The couple divorced seven years later.[4] They have three sons together.[6] Ferrara has a daughter with his partner, American pornographic actress and director Kayden Kross.[21]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manuel Ferrara.

• Official website
• Manuel Ferrara at the Adult Film Database
• Manuel Ferrara at the Internet Adult Film Database
• Manuel Ferrara at IMDb