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

Filmography

• 2025Nonnas — Arthur Romano
• Elsbeth — Gene Genetti Sr.
• Why Women Kill — Leo Mosconi
• Deception — Officer Howie Maslin
• FBI — Detective Nick Zito
• 2018Little Italy — Sal
• 2017Lost Cat Corona — Sal
• The Good Fight — Officer Glasser
• 2011Dirty Movie — Dr. Feelgood
• 2011The Pack — Cassidy
• 2009Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell — Himself / Host, Executive Producer
• Nurse Jackie — Frank Verelli
• 2009Paul Blart: Mall Cop — Sergeant Howard
• 2009Winter of Frozen Dreams — Assistant District Attorney
• 2008Definitely, Maybe — Gareth
• 2006The Last Request — Cousin Frank
• 2006The Town That Banned Christmas — Donnie Manning
• Ugly Betty — Sammy
• Rescue Me — Chief 'Needles' Nelson
• 2003Ash Tuesday — Greg
• NCIS — Sammy Craig
• Contest Searchlight
• Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
• The Job — Tommy Manetti
• The King of Queens — Waiter, Joe, Nick
• Social Studies — Dan Rossini
• Caroline in the City — Pete Spadaro
• 1991Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor — Eddie (uncredited)
• Law & Order — Monty Bender

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 — Self
• 2020Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here — Self
• 2011Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts — Himself
• Top Gear — Self - Host
• 2007Heckler — Self
• Hell's Kitchen — Self - Restaurant Patron
• 2003Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary — Self
• Comedy Central Roasts — Self
• 2003Comedy Knockouts — Self (archive footage)