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Adam Ferrara (born February 2, 1966) is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief “Needles” Nelson on the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie. He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job.

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Adam Ferrara about Great:

I said I wanted to strap guns on an El Camino. When I brought it up ...
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Adam Ferrara about Work:

I got into cars through my father. He used to work on cars. My job was ...
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Adam Ferrara about Home:

It fits my ADD, so that's good. Because I really can't focus on anything for too ...
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Adam Ferrara about Time:

In California, the lines on the road are just a suggestion. They're in the left lane ...
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Adam Ferrara about God:

Terrorists convince thousands of people to kill themselves in the name of God. I can't convince ...
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Adam Ferrara (born February 2, 1966) is an American actor and comedian known for playing the role of Chief “Needles” Nelson upon the FX series Rescue Me. He was a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear and played NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie. He as well as played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job.

Ferrara grew in the works in Huntington Station, New York in an Italian-American family.
He is married to indie actress Alex Tyler, who is upon the lid of his comedy DVD Funny as Hell. She then plays the “Beautiful She Devil” in the special’s introductory sketch.

Ferrara has performed on Comedy Central Presents and has twice been nominated for the American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up. Ferrara frequently performs stand-up at Caroline’s and the Comedy Cellar. Ferrara then tours often, performing stand-up at the top clubs approaching the country.

He has performed stand-up several grow old on The Tonight Show, the Late Show following David Letterman, and Comedy Central. His stand-up was featured in Comedy Central’s blooming series Shorties Watchin’ Shorties in 2004.

In 2009, Ferrara performed in an hour stand-up special which aired upon Comedy Central entitled Funny As Hell, and was released on DVD the thesame day. Ferrara appeared upon The Tony Kornheiser Show upon January 24, 2013, and has made numerous in-person and telephone appearances back that time.

Ferrara co-hosted the American credit of Top Gear.

He recently came occurring with his new podcast ’30 Minutes You’ll Never acquire Back’, which was listed as a ‘must listen’ by Hidden Remote.

All quotes from Adam Ferrara sorted alphabetically:

Adam Ferrara about Time:

Any time you can get a muscle car back, it's a good thing.

Adam Ferrara about Stupid:

I do stupid stuff like that: I'll call my wife from the road, send her pictures of glaciers.

Adam Ferrara about Car:

At 140, 150, that's when the car starts floating. At 160, that's when you start seeing dead relatives. At 180, it's, like, terrifying and exciting.

Adam Ferrara about Help:

Anytime I get to help the firefighters, I will. I'm real lucky to be in a position to help.

Adam Ferrara about Car:

I don't have a car in Manhattan because you have to choose between a car and an apartment. It's that expensive.

Adam Ferrara about Great:

I drove a brand new Lamborghini, the Huracan, it was great. We went on the Autobahn, and we got to drive on the Nurburgring.

Adam Ferrara about Said:

I had done another show called 'United States of Cars,' which was a pilot that didn't get picked up. And they said, 'You know, we're doing 'Top Gear,' and would you like to meet the guys?' It was the wild - most wild audition I ever had because I never went to a studio or a producer's office.

Adam Ferrara about Birthday:

I remember for my 18th birthday, I was going to get a tattoo, and I made the mistake of thinking I was a man and telling my father, and he was like, 'Oh yeah? You better tattoo a new address on your arm, because you're not living here!' And that was the end of that discussion.

Adam Ferrara about Work:

I got into cars through my father. He used to work on cars. My job was to hold the light, which pretty much was the limit of my mechanical abilities.

Adam Ferrara about Great:

I said I wanted to strap guns on an El Camino. When I brought it up at a meeting, they said great. I realized there's no adult in the room.

Adam Ferrara about Good:

I think we all carry the seeds of our own destruction. You really have to be aware that just because something is good, it doesn't mean it's not going to trigger a self-destructive impulse.

Adam Ferrara about Money:

I would recommend to someone that has the money to experience the experience of giving to another and purchasing me a Veyron. A Bugatti Veyron. That will really make you want to give to your fellow man.

Adam Ferrara about Want:

I want a '57 Starfire Olds.

Adam Ferrara about Fun:

I took a Ferrari under the 405 freeway. We took rent-a-cars through the desert. That was fun.

Adam Ferrara about Rain:

If you're in California, and it's raining, stay home because nobody can drive in the rain. It's like it's raining frogs. They're terrified.

Adam Ferrara about Desert:

I'm surprised how hot it gets in the Moab Desert. I knew it got hot, but I didn't think it got, like, Mercury-hot.

Adam Ferrara about Time:

In California, the lines on the road are just a suggestion. They're in the left lane with the left indicator on, so naturally it's time to turn right! Are you kidding me? In your Prius? I know, you're saving the Earth by trying to kill the people!

Adam Ferrara about Home:

It fits my ADD, so that's good. Because I really can't focus on anything for too long. And 'Top Gear's really the easiest thing to do because I'm with my pals. It's like coming home with my friends. We're having so much fun making the show.

Adam Ferrara about Time:

My dad was a big car guy. If you wanted to spend time with my dad, he was working on the car.

Adam Ferrara about Style:

I've been told I have an aggressive driving style.

Adam Ferrara about God:

Terrorists convince thousands of people to kill themselves in the name of God. I can't convince two of my friends to help me move.

Adam Ferrara about God:

What if God's a woman? Not only am I going to hell - I'll never know why!

Adam Ferrara about People:

When I meet people after stand-up shows, they'll bring their cars.

Adam Ferrara about Walk:

When I walked in to read with Edie Falco, it was nice, because I auditioned in New York, and it was very quick. You walk in, there's Edie, the producers, the director, and a camera. I read three scenes, and it was done.