Jerry Ferrara
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| Born | November 25, 1979 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Jerry Ferrara (born November 25, 1979) is an American actor best known for his work as "Turtle" aka Sal on the HBO comedy series Entourage.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ferrara attended New Utrecht High School.[1] Ferrara is of Italian descent.[2]
Jerry Ferrara began studying theater in college, where he was inspired by a teacher to pursue a career in acting. An agent he met at a talent showcase encouraged him to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly landed his first role on King Of Queens. Other television parts soon followed. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx, which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.[3]
In an interview about his breakout role on the show, Ferrara revealed that when he told his friends he had landed a major part in a television pilot, they asked, "What's a pilot?"[4] Kevin Connolly has said of his Entourage co-star that "Jerry’s very domesticated. He’s probably the most different from his character. He’s like 180 degrees in the opposite direction."[5]
Ferrara once made an appearance in character as Turtle for a DirecTV commercial. His dialogue was mixed with a clip from an Entourage episode for humorous effect.
Ferrara is also co-founder of Fat Sal's deli in Westwood, CA.[6] In 2009-2010 Ferrara dropped weight in a new outlook on health and fitness. Ferrara is said to have lost weight by trading, “burgers and fries for tofu, fresh organic fruit and vegetables.”
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Cross Bronx | Vivo |
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Hotel Manager (Voice) |
| 2007 | Where God Left His Shoes | Vinny |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Bobby Canzoneri |
| 2007 | Gardener of Eden | Greek |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Poker Player |
| 2011 | Seven Days in Utopia | Joe Buckner |
| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Jay |
| 2012 | 7500 | Unknown Role |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | The King of Queens | Joey | Guest Star |
| 2000 | That's Life | Student #2 | Guest Star |
| 2000 | City Guys | Delivery Boy | Guest Star |
| 2001 | Maybe It's Me | Role Unknown | Guest Star |
| 2001–2002 | Grounded for Life | Boy #2/Drew | 2 Episode Guest Star |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Kid | Guest Star |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Danny Puglisi | Guest Star |
| 2004—2011 | Entourage | Turtle | Main Cast; Also recently co-wrote 2 episodes, with Doug Ellin, for the shows final season. Episodes 8.4 "Whiz Kid" and 8.6 "The Big Bang" |
[edit] References
- ^ [1], imdb.com. Accessed September 22, 2009.
- ^ Q&A with Jerry Ferrara: Bringing Turtle Out of His 'Entourage' Shell. Accessed October 7, 2009
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1483196/bio
- ^ http://www.tv.com/jerry-ferrara/person/13041/biography.html
- ^ http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/156812-e-is-for-entourage-kevin-connolly-speaks
- ^ http://www.fatsalsdeli.com/images/menu1.pdf
[edit] Further reading
- OK!: Jerry Ferrara Interview with Staff (July 7, 2008)
- PR.com: Jerry Ferrara Interview with Allison Kugel (July 7, 2011)
