In 2009, Ferreira was featured as David Maysles in the HBO award-winning film "Grey Gardens" opposite Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore. Other film credits include portraying Sarah Polley's husband in "Dawn of the Dead", as well as roles in "Shooter", and "The Lazarus Child". Ferreira played the role of Earl in the 1995 film "Blood and Donuts" and appeared in the 2007 film "Saw IV". Further credits include "The Marsh", "Boozecan", and "The Big Slice". He also portrayed Donald Trump in "Trump Unauthorized", and was a lead in the miniseries "The Andromeda Strain".