Adam Ferrara
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adam Ferrara (born February 1966) is an American actor and comedian who is currently playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the critically acclaimed FX series Rescue Me and is also a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear. He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Ferrara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Movie Appearances
Heckler
as Self
2007
Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell
as Himself / Host
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
as Sergeant Howard
2009
The Town That Banned Christmas
as Donnie Manning
2006
Ash Tuesday
as Greg
2003
The Last Request
as Cousin Frank
2006
Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here
as Self
2020
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
as Himself
2011
Lost Cat Corona
as Sal
2017
Definitely, Maybe
as Gareth
2008
Comedy Knockouts
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Little Italy
as Sal
2018
The Pack
as Cassidy
2011
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
as Self
2003
Dirty Movie
as Dr. Feelgood
2011
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
2021
Winter of Frozen Dreams
as Assistant District Attorney
2009
Nonnas
as Arthur Romano
2025
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor
as Eddie (uncredited)
1991
TV Appearances
The Job
as Tommy Manetti
2001
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Rescue Me
as Chief 'Needles' Nelson
2004
NCIS
as Sammy Craig
2003
Ugly Betty
as Sammy
2006
Contest Searchlight
2002
Social Studies
as Dan Rossini
1997
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
The King of Queens
as Waiter
1998
Top Gear
as Self - Host
2010
The Good Fight
as Officer Glasser
2017
Law & Order
as Monty Bender
1990