His first Evil Angel film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling. Īfter working for Red Light District for the two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel in May 2006. In 2004, he began directing for Red Light. In 2003, he started directing gonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video. In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hit Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp. įerrara became a protégé of Rocco Siffredi, who recommended him for a role in John Stagliano's Fashionistas in which he made his American debut. He chose the stage name Manuel Ferrara because of his passing resemblance to boxer-turned-actor Stéphane Ferrara.
He then started a career as a professional porn actor, appearing in various French and European productions. Career įerrara shot his first hardcore scene in 1997 during his studies, after answering an ad in a French pornographic magazine.
His father was an electrician and his mother was a cleaning lady who had immigrated to France. He was born to a French father and a Spanish mother. Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France, and raised in nearby Gagny.