Cast & creator
Adam Ferrara
Best known for Law & Order, NCIS, FBI
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adam Ferrara (born February 1966) is an American actor and comedian who is currently playing the role of Chief "Needles" Nelson on the critically acclaimed FX series Rescue Me and is also a co-host on the U.S. version of Top Gear. He also played Detective Tommy Manetti on the television series The Job. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Ferrara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
20
film credits
21
television credits
40
1990–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (41)
Showing 41 of 41 credits
Law & Order
Monty Bender
1990
NCIS
Sammy Craig
2003
FBI
Detective Nick Zito
2018
The King of Queens
Waiter
1998The King of Queens
Joe
1998The King of Queens
Nick
1998
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
The Good Fight
Officer Glasser
2017
Elsbeth
Gene Genetti Sr.
2024
Nurse Jackie
Frank Verelli
2009
Rescue Me
Chief 'Needles' Nelson
2004
Ugly Betty
Sammy
2006
Caroline in the City
Pete Spadaro
1995
Why Women Kill
Leo Mosconi
2019
Deception
Officer Howie Maslin
2018
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Top Gear
Self - Host
2010
The Job
Tommy Manetti
2001
Definitely, Maybe
Gareth
2008
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Sergeant Howard
2009
Little Italy
Sal
2018
Nonnas
Arthur Romano
2025Social Studies
Dan Rossini
1997
Dirty Movie
Dr. Feelgood
2011
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2021
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
2003
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor
Eddie (uncredited)
1991
Heckler
Self
2007
Winter of Frozen Dreams
Assistant District Attorney
2009
Lost Cat Corona
Sal
2017
Contest Searchlight
2002
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Himself
2011
The Town That Banned Christmas
Donnie Manning
2006
Ash Tuesday
Greg
2003
Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell
Himself / Host
2009Adam Ferrara: Funny As Hell
Executive Producer
2009
The Last Request
Cousin Frank
2006
The Pack
Cassidy
2011
Adam Ferrara: It's Scary in Here
Self
2020
Comedy Knockouts
Self (archive footage)
2003