Leaving music for a career in theatre and television, his work eventually led to a stint as an artist in residence at Cornell University.

His portrayal of Sal Mineo, co-produced and co-written by him, received a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Solo Performance.

[2][independent source needed] Since then, he has continued acting in television, both in live-action and animation.

He has worked with director John Landis and actors Jerry Lewis, Harvey Fierstein, and Dudley Moore.

[1] Extended stays in London and Madrid inspired Ferro to found Argumento Films in 2004.