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.
