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Manuel Ferrera (243)
Manuel Ferrara, born Manuel Jeannin on November 1, 1975, in Le Raincy, France, is a celebrated French pornographic actor, director, and producer. Raised in Gagny by a French electrician father and Spanish immigrant mother who cleaned houses, he lost his father at age 17. Aspiring to be a physical education teacher, he pivoted to adult entertainment in 1997 after answering a French porn magazine ad, selecting his stage name for its resemblance to boxer Stéphane Ferrara. He began in European productions before his U.S. debut in John Stagliano's *Fashionistas* (2002), recommended by Rocco Siffredi. Relocating to Los Angeles, Ferrara started directing gonzo pornography in 2003 with Platinum X, later Red Light District and Evil Angel, launching hits like *Raw*, *Evil Anal*, and *Fucked on Sight*. Boasting over 2,200 scenes, he has garnered 64 awards, including a record six AVN Male Performer of the Year (2012), 40 AVN total, XRCO honors, and inductions into AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame (2013). He ventured into mainstream with *Starlet* (2012). Married to performer Dana Vespoli (2005–2012), father of three sons; has a daughter with partner Kayden Kross since 2012.