Jerry Ferrara

Jerry Ferrara a New York native, born and raised in Brooklyn, is best known for his role as "Turtle" on HBO's hit series "Entourage." He was seen in Battleship from director Peter Berg. His other credits include the action thriller Eagle Eye with Shia LaBeouf, Where God Left His Shoes opposite John Leguizamo, Gardener of Eden with Lukas Haas, and Brooklyn Rules with Freddie Prinze Jr., Scott Caan and Alec Baldwin.

He began studying theater in college, when 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, the TV series "King of Queens." Ferrara was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx, which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.

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