Manuel Ferrara
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox adult biography Manuel Ferrara (born November 1, 1975 in Le Raincy, France)[1] is a French pornographic actor and adult film director. He has the distinction of winning the AVN Male Performer of the Year award five times, more than any other male performer.[2]
Early life
Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France and raised in nearby Gagny.[1]
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.[3] In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hit Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp.[4] In 2003, he started directing gonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video.[5] 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.[6] His first EA film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling.[3] 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.[3][7]
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".[8]
On January 22, 2012, he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times.[2][9] Ferrara has been active as a performer in the pornography industry since 1999 and started directing in 2003.[10] He won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on January 18, 2014.[11]
In 2012, Ferrara appeared alongside pornographic actress Zoe Voss in an explicit sex scene for the mainstream film Starlet.[12]
Personal life
Ferrara married pornographic actress Dana Vespoli in January 2005.[13] The couple divorced seven years later.[14] They have three sons together.[15] Ferrara also has a daughter with pornographic actress Kayden Kross.[16]
Awards
See Also
References
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