Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara Abel Ferrara at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival Born (1951-07-19) July 19, 1951 (age 63) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. Other names Jimmy Laine Occupation director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor, cinematographer Years active 1971–present Spouse(s) Nancy Ferrara Partner(s) Shanyn Leigh Website www.abelferrara.com Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American film screenwriter and director. He is best known as an independent filmmaker of such films as The Driller Killer (1979), Ms. 45 (1981), King of New York (1990), Bad Lieutenant (1992) and The Funeral (1996).