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Manuel Jeannin (French pronunciation: [manɥɛl ʒanɛ̃]; 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.
Awards & recognition
- AVN Award — Best Group Sex Scene · 2025
- AVN Award — Best POV Sex Scene · 2023
- AVN Award — Best Anal Sex Scene · 2023
- AVN Award — Best Foreign-Shot Boy/Girl Sex Scene · 2021
- AVN Award — Best POV Sex Scene · 2020
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- AVN Award — Best Group Sex Scene · 2020
- AVN Best Three-Way Sex Scene - Girl/Girl/Boy · 2020
- AVN Award — Male Performer of the Year · 2019
- AVN Award — Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene · 2018
- Pornhub Award · 2018
- AVN Award — Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene · 2017
- AVN Award — Best Anal Sex Scene · 2017
- AVN Award — Best Anal Sex Scene · 2015
- AVN Award — Male Performer of the Year · 2014
- AVN Best Three-Way Sex Scene - Girl/Girl/Boy · 2014
- AVN Hall of Fame · 2013
- AVN Award — Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene · 2026 · nominated
Filmography6 titles

Starlet
2012as Manuel Ferrara
2012as Manuel Ferrara

X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
2016as Self
2016as Self

Don Jon
2013as Porn Actor (uncredited)
2013as Porn Actor (uncredited)

After Porn Ends 3
2018as Self
2018as Self

Warren the Ape

Patron of the Tarts: The Story of Mark Spiegler
2019as Self - Director & Performer
2019as Self - Director & Performer