Manuel Ferrara
Manuel Ferrara (born November 1, 1975 in Le Raincy, France) is a French pornographic actor and adult film director known for his long career in pornography, sex scene performances and the international adult entertainment industry. He has the distinction of winning the AVN Male Performer of the Year award five times, more than any other male performer.
Early life
Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France and raised in nearby Gagny.
Career
Ferrara was originally a protégé of Rocco Siffredi, and he had an award-winning acting career, making his American acting debut in John Stagliano’s Fashionistas. In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hit Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp. In 2003, he started directing gonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video. In 2004, he began directing for Red Light.
After working for Red Light District for two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel in May 2006. His first EA film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling. 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.
On December 23, 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".
On January 22, 2012, he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times. Ferrara has been active as a performer in the pornography industry since 1999 and started directing in 2003. He won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on January 18, 2014.
In 2012, Ferrara appeared alongside pornographic actress Zoe Voss in an explicit sex scene for the mainstream film Starlet.
Personal life
Ferrara married pornographic actress Dana Vespoli in January 2005. The couple divorced seven years later. They have three sons together. Ferrara also has a daughter with pornographic actress Kayden Kross.
Awards
Awards received by Manuel Ferrara:
- 2003 XRCO Award – New Stud
- 2004 Adam Film World Guide Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2004 AVN Award – Male Foreign Performer of the Year
- 2004 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene, Video – Back 2 Evil (with Ashley Long, Julie Night & Nacho Vidal)
- 2004 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2004 XRCO Award – Sex Scene (Couple) – Babes in Pornland 14: Bubble Butt Babes (with Jewel De'Nyle)
- 2004 XRCO Award – 3-Way – Mason's Dirty Tricks (with Julie Night & Steve Holmes)
- 2005 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2005 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene, Video – Stuntgirl (with Angelica Costello)
- 2005 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2006 Adam Film World Guide Award – Male Performer Of The Year
- 2006 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2006 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene (Video) – Cumshitters (with Katsuni)
- 2006 Nightmoves Award – Best Actor (Editor's Choice)
- 2006 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2007 AVN Award – Best Sex Scene Coupling (Film) – Emperor (with Janine Lindemulder)
- 2007 AVN Award – Best Sex Scene Coupling (Video) – Slave Dolls 2 (with Tiffany Mynx)
- 2007 AVN Award – Best Supporting Actor (Video) – She Bangs
- 2007 AVN Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Fuck Slaves (with Sandra Romain & Sasha Grey)
- 2008 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene, Video – Evil Anal 2 (with Jenna Haze)
- 2009 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene – Big Wet Asses 13 (with Sunny Lane)
- 2009 Hot d'Or Award – Best American Gonzo Director – Slutty and Sluttier
- 2009 Hot d'Or Award – Best French Male Performer
- 2009 XBIZ Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2010 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2011 AVN Award – Best Couples Sex Scene – Kristina Rose Is Slutwoman (with Kristina Rose)
- 2011 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene – Asa Akira Is Insatiable (with Asa Akira)
- 2011 Galaxy Award – Best Male Performer (North American)
- 2011 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2011 XRCO Hall of Fame inductee
- 2012 AVN Award – Best Boy/Girl Scene – The Bombshells 3 (with Lexi Belle)
- 2012 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2012 AVN Award – Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award) – Babysitters 2 (with Jesse Jane, Riley Steele, Kayden Kross, Stoya & Bibi Jones)
- 2012 Dorcel Vision Award – Best International Actor
- 2012 RogReviews Fan Faves Award – Favorite Male Performer (tied with James Deen)
- 2012 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2013 AVN Award – Best Anal Sex Scene – Oil Overload 7 (with Brooklyn Lee)
- 2013 AVN Hall of Fame inductee
- 2013 NightMoves Award – Best Male Performer (Fan's Choice)
- 2013 XRCO Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2013 Sex Award – Hottest Sex Scene – Evil Anal 16 (with Phoenix Marie & Chanel Preston)
- 2014 AVN Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene – Remy 2 (with Remy LaCroix & Riley Reid)
- 2014 AVN Award – Male Performer of the Year
- 2014 XBIZ Award – Best Scene - Feature Movie – Code of Honor (with Jesse Jane, Stoya, Kayden Kross, Riley Steele & Selena Rose)
- 2014 XCritic Award – Male Performer of the Year
Awards received by Manuel Ferrara Productions:
- 2008 AVN Award – Best POV Release – Fucked on Sight 2
- 2008 AVN Award – Best POV Series – Fucked on Sight
- 2009 AVN Award – Best Threeway Sex Scene – The Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience (Jenny Hendrix, Delilah Strong & Michael Stefano)
- 2009 AVN Award – Best Gonzo Series – Slutty and Sluttier
- 2009 AVN Award – Best Anal-Themed Series – Evil Anal
- 2010 AVN Award – Best Anal-Themed Series – Evil Anal
- 2011 AVN Award – Best Anal-Themed Series – Evil Anal
- 2011 AVN Award – Best Gonzo Series – Slutty & Sluttier
- 2012 AVN Award – Best Anal Series – Evil Anal
- 2012 AVN Award – Best Big Butt Series – Phat Bottom Girls
- 2012 AVN Award – Best Gonzo Series – Raw
- 2012 XBIZ Award – Gonzo Series of the Year – Phat Bottom Girls
- 2013 AVN Award – Best Continuing Series – Slutty & Sluttier
- 2013 AVN Award – Best Vignette Release – Slutty & Sluttier 16
- 2013 NightMoves Award – Best Ongoing Series (Fan's Choice) – RAW
- 2013 XRCO Award – Best Gonzo Series – Raw
- 2014 AVN Award – Best All-Sex Release – Slutty & Sluttier 18
- 2014 AVN Award – Best Anal Series – Evil Anal
- 2014 AVN Award – Best Continuing Series – Slutty & Sluttier
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