Manuel Ferrara | |
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 Ferrara at theXBIZ Awards show in 2019 | |
| Born | Manuel Jeannin (1975-11-01)November 1, 1975 (age 49) |
| Other names | Manuel Ferrea, Manuel Fererra, Manuel Farrara, Emanuel Ferrara, Manu, Manu Ferrara, Manu Ferraro, Manu Ferrera, Manu Gaussian, Manual Ferrara, Manuel, Manuel Ferrera[2] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1997–present[2] |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] |
| Spouse | [3][4][5][6] |
| Partner | Kayden Kross (2012–present)[7] |
| Children | 4[8][7] |
| Website | manuelferrara |
Manuel Jeannin (French pronunciation:[manɥɛlʒanɛ̃]; born 1 November 1975), known professionally asManuel Ferrara, is a Frenchadult entertainer and director.[1]One of the leading actors in the porn industry,[9] Ferrara has won over 64 adult industry awards including sixAVN Awards asMale Performer of the Year—the record for the accolade, and was inducted into theAVN andXRCO Halls of Fame.[10]
Ferrara was born inLe Raincy, France, and raised in nearbyGagny.[1] He was born to a French father and a Spanish mother. His father was an electrician and his mother was a cleaning lady who had immigrated to France. His father died when Ferrara was 17.[11] Manuel studied to become aP.E. teacher.[1]
Ferrara shot his first hardcore scene in 1997 during his studies, after answering an ad in a French pornographic magazine.[12] He then started a career as a professional porn actor, appearing in various French and European productions. He chose the stage name Manuel Ferrara because of his passing resemblance to boxer-turned-actorStéphane Ferrara.[11]
Ferrara became a protégé ofRocco Siffredi, who recommended him for a role inJohn Stagliano'sFashionistas in which he made his American debut.[13][11] In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hitSnoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp.[14] In 2003, he started directinggonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary ofRed Light District Video.[15] In 2004, he began directing for Red Light.[16]
After working for Red Light District for the two years, Ferrara began directing forEvil Angel in May 2006.[17] His first Evil Angel film wasEvilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback ofNici Sterling.[13] Since then, he has directed several porn series, includingFucked 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 andNew Whores on the Block.[13][18]
On 23 December 2010, Ferrara appeared alongsideRiley Steele in an episode ofManswers titled "Airplane Plane Hanger-On" to discuss their careers for the segment "How Can You Become A Porktastic Porn Star".[19]
On 22 January 2012, he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times.[10][20] He won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on 18 January 2014.[21]
Ferrara performed in about 2,200 videos in his pornographic career.[2]
In 2012, Ferrara appeared alongside pornographic actress Zoe Voss in an explicit sex scene for the mainstream filmStarlet.[22]
Ferrara was married to pornographic actressDana Vespoli in January 2005.[3] The couple divorced seven years later.[4][5][6] They have three sons together.[8] Ferrara has a daughter with his partner, American pornographic actress and directorKayden Kross.[23]
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| Totals | 64 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Male Foreign Performer of the Year | — | — | Won | [24] |
| Best Group Sex Scene, Video | Back 2 Evil | Ashley Long, Julie Night andNacho Vidal | |||
| 2005 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [25] | |
| Best Couples Sex Scene, Video | Stuntgirl | Venus | |||
| 2006 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [26] | |
| Best Anal Sex Scene (Video) | Cumshitters | Katsumi | |||
| 2007 | Best Sex Scene Coupling (Film) | Emperor | Janine | [27] | |
| Best Sex Scene Coupling (Video) | Slave Dolls 2 | Tiffany Mynx | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Video) | She Bangs | — | |||
| Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Fuck Slaves | Sandra Romain andSasha Grey | |||
| 2008 | Best Couples Sex Scene, Video | Evil Anal 2 | Jenna Haze | [28] | |
| Best POV Release | Fucked on Sight 2 | — | |||
| Best POV Series | Fucked on Sight | ||||
| 2009 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Big Wet Asses 13 | Sunny Lane | [29] | |
| Best Three-Way Sex Scene | The Jenny Hendrix Anal Experience | Delilah Strong, Jenny Hendrix andMichael Stefano | |||
| Best Gonzo Series | Slutty and Sluttier | — | |||
| Best Anal-Themed Series | Evil Anal | ||||
| 2010 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [30] | |
| Best Anal-Themed Series | Evil Anal | ||||
| 2011 | Best Couples Sex Scene | Kristina Rose Is Slutwoman | Kristina Rose | [31] | |
| Best Anal Sex Scene | Asa Akira Is Insatiable | Asa Akira | |||
| Best Anal-Themed Series | Evil Anal | — | |||
| Best Gonzo Series | Slutty & Sluttier | ||||
| 2012 | Best Boy/Girl Scene | The Bombshells 3 | Lexi Belle | [20] | |
| Male Performer of the Year | — | — | |||
| Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award) | Babysitters 2 | BiBi Jones,Jesse Jane,Kayden Kross,Riley Steele andStoya | |||
| Best Anal Series | Evil Anal | — | |||
| Best Big Butt Series | Phat Bottom Girls | ||||
| Best Gonzo Series | |||||
| 2013 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Oil Overload 7 | Brooklyn Lee | [32] | |
| AVN Hall of Fame inductee | — | — | [10] | ||
| Best Continuing Series | Slutty & Sluttier | [32] | |||
| Best Vignette Release | Slutty & Sluttier 16 | ||||
| 2014 | Best Three-Way Sex Scene | Remy 2 | Remy LaCroix andRiley Reid | [21] | |
| Male Performer of the Year | — | — | |||
| Best All-Sex Release | Slutty & Sluttier 18 | ||||
| Best Anal Series | Evil Anal | ||||
| Best Continuing Series | Slutty & Sluttier | ||||
| 2015 | Best Anal Sex Scene | Internal Damnation 8 | Adriana Chechik | [33] | |
| 2019 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [34][35] | |
| Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene | Female of the Species | Evelyn Claire | Nominated | [36] | |
| 2021 | Pretty Little Sluts 3 | Kenna James | Nominated | [37] | |
| Best Foreign-Shot Anal Sex Scene | Manuel's Euro Tour: Paris | Malena | Nominated | ||
| Best Foreign-Shot Boy/Girl Sex Scene | Liya Silver | Won | |||
| Best Gonzo/Wall-to-Wall Movie or Anthology | Raw 38 | — | Nominated | ||
| Best Gonzo/Wall-to-Wall Series or Site | Dirty Talk | — | Nominated | ||
| Best Ingénue Movie or Anthology | Pretty Little Sluts 3 | — | Nominated | ||
| Best POV Sex Scene | Dirty Talk 8 | Jane Wilde | Nominated | ||
| Manuel's Fucking POV 13 | Gianna Dior | Nominated | |||
| Director of the Year | — | — | Nominated | ||
| Male Performer of the Year | — | — | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [38] |
| 2012 | Gonzo Series of the Year | Phat Bottom Girls | [39] | |
| 2014 | Best Scene – Feature Movie | Code of Honor | Jesse Jane,Kayden Kross,Riley Steele, Selena Rose andStoya | [40] |
| 2015 | Director of the Year – Non-Feature Release | Misha Cross Wide Open | Kayden Kross | [41] |
| 2017 | Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release | Black Anal Asses | — | [42] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Stud | — | — | [43] |
| 2004 | Male Performer of the Year | [44] | ||
| Sex Scene (Couple) | Babes in Pornland 14: Bubble Butt Babes | Jewel De'Nyle | ||
| Best Threeway Sex Scene | Mason's Dirty Tricks | Julie Night andSteve Holmes | ||
| 2005 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [45] |
| 2006 | [46][47] | |||
| 2011 | [48] | |||
| XRCO Hall of Fame inductee | ||||
| 2012 | Male Performer of the Year | [49] | ||
| 2013 | [50] | |||
| Best Gonzo Series | Raw |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Actor (Editor's Choice) | — | — | [51] |
| 2013 | Best Male Performer (Fan's Choice) | [52] | ||
| Best Ongoing Series (Fan's Choice) | RAW | |||
| 2014 | Best Director – Non-Feature (Fan's Choice) | — | [53] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best American Gonzo Director | Slutty and Sluttier | — | [54][55] |
| Best French Male Performer | — |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Co-nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Male Performer of the Year | — | — | [56] |
| 2006 | [57] |
