Abel Ferrara

Abel Ferrara (Italian: [ferˈraːra]; born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for the provocative and often controversial content in his movies and his use and redefinition of neo-noir imagery. A long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known movies include the New York-set, gritty crime thrillers The Driller Killer (1979), Ms .45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992), and The Funeral (1996), chronicling violent crime in urban settings with spiritual overtones.

Ferrara also worked in a wide array of genres, including the sci-fi remake Body Snatchers (1993), cyberpunk thriller New Rose Hotel (1998), the religious drama Mary (2005), the black comedy Go Go Tales (2007), and the biopic Pasolini (2014), as well as in several documentary filmmaking projects.

Abel Ferrara is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Cabaret Boys (2026), Marty Supreme (2025), Judas' Gospel (2025), The Passion According to Béatrice (2024), Buon Lavoro (2022), Black Butterfly (2017), Cannes: All Access (2007), Exes (2006). The recorded credits span 1981 to 2026, including 12 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.