Jerry Ferrara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jerry Ferrara
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Ferrara in 2021
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| Born | November 25, 1979 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 2 |
Jerry Ferrara (born November 25, 1979) is an American actor. He is famous for playing the character Turtle in the TV show Entourage. He also starred as Joe Proctor in the drama series Power.
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Early Life and Acting Journey
Jerry Ferrara was born in New York City. He grew up in an area called Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. His family background is Italian.
He went to New Utrecht High School. After high school, Jerry started studying theater in college. A teacher there helped him decide to become an actor. He met an agent who told him to move to Los Angeles. Soon after moving, he got his first acting job on the TV show The King of Queens. More TV roles came quickly after that.
Breakthrough Role in Entourage
Jerry Ferrara got a big role in the TV show Entourage. He played the character Turtle. Turtle was the best friend of the main character, Vince. Jerry once said that his friends joked about him getting a dog named Awnold for the show.
His co-star, Kevin Connolly, has said that Jerry is very different from his character Turtle. Jerry is more settled down in real life.
Jerry even appeared as Turtle in a commercial for DirecTV. They mixed his lines with clips from Entourage for a funny ad.
Other Ventures and Health
Jerry Ferrara is also a co-founder of a deli called Fat Sal's. It is located in West Hollywood, California. He even appeared on the TV show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" to talk about his deli.
In 2010, Jerry decided to make some healthy changes. He lost 60 pounds and started focusing more on his fitness.
Jerry Ferrara's Acting Work
Jerry Ferrara has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles.
Movies He Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | Jeremy Kern | |
| 2012 | Battleship | Sampson JOOD Strodell | |
| 2013 | Empire State | Jimmy | |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Dean | |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor | Sergeant Hasslert | |
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Jeremy Kern | |
| 2014 | Flight 7500 | Rick | |
| 2015 | Club Life | Johnny D | |
| 2015 | Entourage | Salvatore "Turtle" Assante | This was a movie based on the TV series. |
| 2016 | Sully | Michael Delaney | |
| 2017 | Axis | Himself | He used his voice for this role. |
| 2021 | Dating and New York | Cole |
TV Shows He Has Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | The King of Queens | Joey | One episode. |
| 2000 | That's Life | Student #2 | One episode. |
| 2000 | City Guys | Delivery boy | One episode. |
| 2001 | Maybe it's Me | One episode. | |
| 2001–2002 | Grounded for Life | Drew | Appeared in 2 episodes. |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | Kid | Pilot episode. |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Danny Fatty Puglisi | One episode. |
| 2004–2011 | Entourage | Salvatore "Turtle" Assante | He was a main character for 96 episodes. He also helped write two episodes. He was nominated for several awards for his acting in this show. |
| 2011 | Vietnam in HD | Raymond Torres | Appeared in 6 episodes. |
| 2015–2019 | Power | Joe Proctor | He was a recurring character in season 2 and a main character from season 3 to 6. |
| 2017–2018 | Shooter | Kirk Zehnder | Appeared in seasons 2 and 3. |
See also
In Spanish: Jerry Ferrara para niños
