Manuel Jeannin (; born 1 November 1975), known professionally as Manuel Ferrara, is a French adult entertainer and director. One of the leading actors in the porn industry, Ferrara has won over 64 adult industry awards including six AVN Awards as Male Performer of the Year—the record for the accolade, and was inducted into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.

Early life Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France, and raised in nearby Gagny He was born to a French father and a Spanish mother. His father was an electrician, and his mother was a cleaning lady who had immigrated to France. His father died when Ferrara was 17. Manuel studied to become a P.E. teacher.

Career Ferrara shot his first hardcore scene in 1997 during his studies, after answering an ad in a French pornographic magazine. He then started a career as a professional porn actor, appearing in various French and European productions. He chose the stage name Manuel Ferrara because of his passing resemblance to boxer-turned-actor Stéphane Ferrara.

Ferrara became a protégé of Rocco Siffredi, who recommended him for a role in John Stagliano's Fashionistas in which he made his American debut. In 2002, he appeared in blockbuster hit Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp. In 2003, he started directing gonzo pornography for Platinum X Pictures, a subsidiary of Red Light District Video. In 2004, he began directing for Red Light.

After working for Red Light District for two years, Ferrara began directing for Evil Angel in May 2006. His first Evil Angel film was Evilution, starring Naomi, Melissa Lauren and featuring the comeback of Nici Sterling. Since then, he has directed several porn series, including Fucked on Sight, Slutty & Sluttier, Raw, Evil Anal, Battle of the Sluts, Anal Expedition, Teen Cum Squad, Bangin' Black Boxes, Ass Attack, I'm Your Slut, Mindfuck and New Whores on the Block.

On 23 December 2010, Ferrara appeared alongside Riley Steele in an episode of Manswers titled "Airplane Plane Hanger-On" to discuss their careers for the segment "How Can You Become A Porktastic Porn Star".

On 22 January 2012, he became the first actor in history to win AVN's Male Performer of the Year four times. He won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on 18 January 2014.

Ferrara performed in about 2,200 videos in his pornographic career.

In 2012, Ferrara appeared alongside pornographic actress Zoe Voss in an explicit sex scene for the mainstream film Starlet.

Personal life Ferrara was married to pornographic actress Dana Vespoli in January 2005. The couple divorced seven years later. They have three sons together. Ferrara has a daughter with his partner, American pornographic actress and director Kayden Kross.

Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations received by Manuel Ferrara Awards and nominations Award Wins NominationsAVN AwardsXRCO AwardsXBIZ AwardsNightMoves AwardsHot d'Or AwardsAdam Film World Guide Awards Total number of wins and nominations +AVN Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees Result 2004Male Foreign Performer of the Year rowspan="40" Best Group Sex Scene, VideoBack 2 EvilAshley Long, Julie Night and Nacho Vidal 2005Male Performer of the Year Best Couples Sex Scene, VideoStuntgirlVenus 2006Male Performer of the Year Best Anal Sex Scene (Video)CumshittersKatsumi 2007Best Sex Scene Coupling (Film)EmperorJanine Best Sex Scene Coupling (Video)Slave Dolls 2Tiffany Mynx Best Supporting Actor (Video)She Bangs Best Three-Way Sex SceneFuck SlavesSandra Romain and Sasha Grey 2008Best Couples Sex Scene, VideoEvil Anal 2Jenna Haze Best POV ReleaseFucked on Sight 2 rowspan="2" Best POV SeriesFucked on Sight 2009Best Anal Sex SceneBig Wet Asses 13Sunny LaneBest Three-Way Sex SceneThe Jenny Hendrix Anal ExperienceDelilah Strong, Jenny Hendrix and Michael Stefano Best Gonzo SeriesSlutty and Sluttier rowspan="2" Best Anal-Themed SeriesEvil Anal 2010Male Performer of the Year rowspan="2" Best Anal-Themed SeriesEvil Anal 2011Best Couples Sex SceneKristina Rose Is SlutwomanKristina Rose Best Anal Sex SceneAsa Akira Is InsatiableAsa Akira Best Anal-Themed SeriesEvil Anal rowspan="2" Best Gonzo SeriesSlutty & Sluttier 2012Best Boy/Girl SceneThe Bombshells 3Lexi Belle Male Performer of the Year Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award)Babysitters 2BiBi Jones, Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Riley Steele and Stoya Best Anal SeriesEvil Anal rowspan="3" Best Big Butt SeriesPhat Bottom GirlsBest Gonzo Series2013Best Anal Sex SceneOil Overload 7Brooklyn Lee AVN Hall of Fame inductee rowspan="3" Best Continuing SeriesSlutty & SluttierBest Vignette ReleaseSlutty & Sluttier 162014Best Three-Way Sex SceneRemy 2Remy LaCroix and Riley ReidMale Performer of the Year rowspan="4" Best All-Sex ReleaseSlutty & Sluttier 18Best Anal SeriesEvil AnalBest Continuing SeriesSlutty & Sluttier 2015Best Anal Sex SceneInternal Damnation 8Adriana Chechik 2019 Male Performer of the Year Best Boy/Girl Sex SceneFemale of the SpeciesEvelyn Claire 2021Pretty Little Sluts 3Kenna James Best Foreign-Shot Anal Sex SceneManuel's Euro Tour: ParisMalena Best Foreign-Shot Boy/Girl Sex SceneLiya SilverBest Gonzo/Wall-to-Wall Movie or AnthologyRaw 38 Best Gonzo/Wall-to-Wall Series or SiteDirty Talk Best Ingénue Movie or AnthologyPretty Little Sluts 3 Best POV Sex SceneDirty Talk 8Jane Wilde Manuel's Fucking POV 13Gianna Dior Director of the Year Male Performer of the Year +XBIZ Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees 2009Male Performer of the Year rowspan="2" 2012Gonzo Series of the YearPhat Bottom Girls 2014Best Scene – Feature MovieCode of HonorJesse Jane, Kayden Kross, Riley Steele, Selena Rose and Stoya 2015Director of the Year – Non-Feature ReleaseMisha Cross Wide OpenKayden Kross 2017Best Sex Scene – Gonzo ReleaseBlack Anal Asses +XRCO Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees 2003New Studrowspan="2" rowspan="2" 2004Male Performer of the YearSex Scene (Couple)Babes in Pornland 14: Bubble Butt BabesJewel De'Nyle Best Threeway Sex SceneMason's Dirty TricksJulie Night and Steve Holmes 2005Male Performer of the Year rowspan="6" rowspan="7" 20062011XRCO Hall of Fame inductee2012Male Performer of the Year2013Best Gonzo SeriesRaw +NightMoves Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees 2006Best Actor (Editor's Choice)rowspan="2" rowspan="4" 2013Best Male Performer (Fan's Choice) Best Ongoing Series (Fan's Choice)RAW 2014Best Director – Non-Feature (Fan's Choice) +Hot d'Or Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees 2009Best American Gonzo DirectorSlutty and Sluttierrowspan="2" Best French Male Performer +Adam Film World Guide Awards Year Category Nominated work Co-nominees 2004Male Performer of the Yearrowspan="2" rowspan="2" 2006

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