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Adam Ferrara          

Actor & Comedian, Known for Role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on FX Series Rescue Me

Adam Ferrara is known for playing Chief Needles Nelson, co-starring opposite Denis Leary in the critically acclaimed FX series Rescue Me; starred in Showtime’s hit series Nurse Jackie opposite Edie Falco; and hosted the critically acclaimed BBC sensation Top Gear US. Ferrara currently hosts the automotive giant BarrettJackson’s classic car auction live stream and is one of the stars on the new Marc Cherry CBS All Access show Why Women Kill.

Ferrara’s new stand up comedy album Unconditional was voted “Best Comedy Album 2018” by theinterrobang.com. As a fan favorite, the album is continuously airing on Sirius XM Radio, has been featured on Pandora, and is a hit on Billboard and iTunes. A two-time nominee for best male stand-up by the American Comedy Awards with three Comedy Central specials, Ferrara continues to delight audiences with his unique brand of humor and charming relatability across all platforms.

He recently starred in the family feature film Little Italy alongside Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen, and in the indie film Lost Cat Corona with Ralph Macchio and Paul Sovino. Ferrara was also the guest speaker at National Lampoon as part of the Harvard Master class.

Versatile in character development, Ferrara has guest starred in CBS’s The Good Fight, CSI, Criminal Minds, and Kevin Can Wait as well as NBC’s Law and Order, ABC’s Deception, and has appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and, most recently, CBS’s The Late Late Show with James Corden.

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