Modern Family is a popular sitcom that has been on the air since 2009. The show follows the lives of the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, a unique and diverse family that is sure to keep you entertained. The family is made up of three branches, each with its own distinct personalities and dynamics.
At the head of the family is Jay Pritchett, played by the talented Ed O'Neill. Jay is a successful businessman who is married to his second wife, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, played by the lively and hilarious Sofía Vergara. Gloria is a fiery and passionate Colombian woman who is many years younger than Jay. Together, they have a young son named Joe, and Gloria has an older son, Manny, from a previous relationship.
The second branch of the family is made up of Jay's daughter, Claire Dunphy, and her husband, Phil Dunphy. Claire, played by Julie Bowen, is a type-A personality who is always trying to keep her family in line. Phil, played by Ty Burrell, is a goofy and lovable dad who is always trying to connect with his three children. The Dunphy kids include Haley, the oldest child, who is a bit of a party girl; Alex, the middle child, who is a straight-A student; and Luke, the youngest child, who is a bit of a troublemaker.
The third branch of the family is made up of Jay's son, Mitchell Pritchett, and his husband, Cameron Tucker. Mitchell, played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, is a lawyer who is often a bit uptight and neurotic. Cameron, played by Eric Stonestreet, is a flamboyant and theatrical man who loves being a stay-at-home dad to their adopted daughter, Lily.
Overall, Modern Family is a heartwarming and hilarious show that gives an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family. The show's diverse cast and unique family dynamics make it a must-watch for anyone looking for a good laugh and a glimpse into the lives of a truly modern family.
Ran for 12 seasons.
Main Cast of Modern Family
Ed O'Neill
Jay Pritchett
Ed O'Neill delivers a standout performance as Jay Pritchett in the hit television series "Modern Family," skillfully embodying the character of the stern, often curmudgeonly patriarch of a diverse and lovably complex family. His portrayal of Jay is both nuanced and humorous, as he navigates the complexities of being the older husband to much younger Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and the father to two grown children, Claire (Julie Bowen) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). O'Neill brings a warmth and relatability to Jay, allowing viewers to see beyond his tough exterior to the caring and sometimes insecure man beneath. His impeccable comedic timing and the depth he brings to the role make Jay's journey through the series—learning to embrace his eclectic modern family, dealing with the challenges of age, and evolving in his role as a father and grandfather—both engaging and emotionally resonant. O'Neill's performance is a testament to his versatility as an actor and his ability to anchor a show with his presence, making Jay Pritchett a character that audiences can't help but root for.
Sofía Vergara
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Sofía Vergara's portrayal of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the hit television series "Modern Family" is a standout performance that combines fiery passion with a heartwarming sense of humor. As the second wife of Jay Pritchett, Gloria's character is a vibrant blend of Colombian sass and maternal devotion, which Vergara brings to life with her impeccable comedic timing and dynamic presence. Her accent, far from being a mere caricature, becomes a source of endearment and laughter, as she infuses the role with authenticity and depth. Vergara's Gloria is a complex woman who fiercely loves her family, stands up for what she believes in, and isn't afraid to be the life of the party. Her interactions with her step-grandchildren and her own son, Manny, are particularly touching, showcasing her ability to convey a nurturing and protective side that balances her feisty exterior. Sofía Vergara's performance is not only a highlight of each episode but has also been instrumental in shaping the modern portrayal of Latinx characters on American television, earning her critical acclaim and four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Julie Bowen
Claire Dunphy
Julie Bowen's portrayal of Claire Dunphy in the hit television series "Modern Family" is a standout performance that beautifully balances the character's neurotic tendencies with her heartfelt dedication to her family. As the often frazzled but well-intentioned mother of three, Bowen brings a relatable and comedic touch to the role, showcasing her impeccable timing and physical comedy. Claire's attempts to maintain order in her chaotic household, coupled with her competitive streak and sometimes misguided efforts to connect with her children, provide a wealth of humor. Yet, Bowen also infuses the character with genuine warmth and vulnerability, creating a multi-dimensional matriarch who grows and evolves over the course of the series. Her interactions with her on-screen husband Phil, played by Ty Burrell, are particularly noteworthy, as their chemistry and comedic interplay are central to the show's charm. Julie Bowen's performance is not only integral to the comedic success of "Modern Family" but also to its emotional core, earning her critical acclaim and multiple Emmy nominations, with two wins for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Ty Burrell
Phil Dunphy
Ty Burrell's portrayal of Phil Dunphy in the hit television series "Modern Family" is a masterclass in comedic acting, seamlessly blending physical humor with impeccable timing and a lovable, if not occasionally clueless, charm. Burrell brilliantly captures the essence of the well-intentioned, often goofy real estate agent and father of three, who consistently strives to be the "cool dad." His performance is characterized by an endearing sincerity and an undeniable knack for physical comedy, whether he's attempting to bond with his children through "cool" slang or embarking on ill-fated DIY projects. Burrell's Phil is the heartwarming glue of the Dunphy family, often finding himself in humorous predicaments that he navigates with a mix of earnestness and exaggerated confidence. His ability to convey deep affection for his on-screen family while simultaneously eliciting laughter is a testament to his talent and the depth he brings to the character. Phil Dunphy, as played by Ty Burrell, has become an iconic TV dad, beloved for his quirks, his unwavering support of his family, and the actor's exceptional comedic skill.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Mitchell Pritchett
Jesse Tyler Ferguson delivers a standout performance as Mitchell Pritchett in the hit television series "Modern Family," portraying the tightly wound, slightly neurotic, and endearingly earnest lawyer with a flair for comedic timing and a depth of emotional range. Ferguson's portrayal of Mitchell, one half of the show's same-sex couple alongside Eric Stonestreet's character Cameron Tucker, is characterized by his nuanced ability to balance Mitchell's Type A personality traits with moments of vulnerability and heart. His interactions with his on-screen family, particularly with his sister Claire and his parents Jay and Gloria, showcase Ferguson's talent for physical comedy and his adeptness at navigating the complex dynamics of a thoroughly modern family unit. Throughout the series, Ferguson's performance is both grounding and uplifting, providing viewers with a character that is both relatable and aspirational, as Mitchell navigates the challenges of parenthood, marriage, and his own personal growth. His portrayal has been praised for its authenticity and for contributing to the positive representation of LGBTQ+ characters on television, earning Ferguson five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Eric Stonestreet
Cameron Tucker
Eric Stonestreet's portrayal of Cameron Tucker in the hit television series "Modern Family" is a standout performance that brings depth, humor, and heart to the beloved mockumentary-style sitcom. From the show's inception in 2009, Stonestreet's Cameron—often fondly referred to as Cam—is characterized by his flamboyant and theatrical demeanor, which is balanced by a sincere and nurturing spirit. His dynamic with his partner, Mitchell Pritchett, played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, provides a realistic and affectionate depiction of a same-sex couple, navigating both the joys and challenges of family life. Stonestreet's comedic timing and his ability to convey a wide range of emotions make Cameron a memorable and relatable character. His performance is not just about laughs; it's also about the nuanced portrayal of a loving father to their daughter, Lily, and the complexities of blended family dynamics. Stonestreet's work on "Modern Family" earned him critical acclaim, including two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, cementing his role as a cherished fixture in the landscape of television comedy.
Sarah Hyland
Haley Dunphy
Ariel Winter
Alex Dunphy
Nolan Gould
Luke Dunphy
Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role on Modern Family.
Rico Rodriguez
Manny Delgado
Rico Rodriguez (born July 31, 1988) is an American Actor, known for his role on Modern Family.
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Lily Tucker-Pritchett
Secondary Cast of Modern Family
Hector Osorio
Security Guard
Laura Malone Hunt
Debbie
Chris Stacy
Rob
Brett Ryback
Frankie
Seth Menachem
Smart-Ass
Charlie Nicholls
Tyler
Amy Landers
Krista Flum
Chris Dollard
Bubbles
Jackson Odell
Ted Durkas
Joe Coots
Coach Walls
Marina Valle
Bride
Mike Rock
Jim
Bryan Krasner
Jack
Jonathan McMurtry
Ed
Alice Dodd
Dr. Klausner
Alexis Fowlkes
Annie
Luke Grakal
Milo
Autumn Withers
Mrs. Ebbert
Rachel Andersen
Cindy
Caleb Hoffman
Jason Darling
Miska Kajanus
Yngvar
Abe Zuckerman
Bassist
Jacob Zelonky
Male Student
Amanda Musso
Shopper
Jordan Feldman
Olson
Bob Levitan
Eco Neighbor
Murray Gershenz
Elderly Neighbor
Edward Stanley
Maitre D'
Chris Erric Maddox
Ethan
Andrew Heffernan
Gate Attendant
Rigel Blue
Scout #2 , Lily’s Friend
Whitney Claire Kaufman
Fun Zone Employee
Rylee Fansler
Fiona Gunderson
Ariane Price
Pamela
Darius Dudley
Dale
Lonnie Colón
Rock Climb Operator
Monti Sharp
Tournament Official
Shamari Berkley
Kid
Mandi Kreisher
Co-Ed
Aaron Krebs
Andy
Carolyn Morse
Kara
Michael William Arnold
Tad's Son
Hollis Robinson
Miranda
Alex Schemmer
Jorgen
Robert Chester Smith
Scarecrow
Harris Markson
Davy
Jonathan Emerson
Stan Larkin
Chip Sickler
Diner Patron
Joe Rowley
Pilot
Lauren Swann
Baby Class Teacher
Hope Jaymes
Jorie
Emma Kate Bateman
Skylar
Malachi Smith
Delroy
Billy Evans
Skeleton
Trent Carlton
Einstein's Friend #1
Riley Rydin
Einstein's Friend #2
Shirra Alcine
Trick or Treater #1
Josh Jones
Clerk
Cynthia Frost
Jeremy's Grandma
Kevin High
Bill
Peter Douglas
Fireman
Clint Tauscher
Male Nudist
Khali Macintyre
Female Nudist
Hansford Rowe
Bugs
Guerin Barry
Waiter
Bill Coelius
Parking Attendant
Krystal Gauvin
Manny's Girlfriend
Jamie Anderson
Mom
Laurel Coddington
Cameron's Student
Destinie Dominguez
Cameron's Student
Josiah Dominguez
Cameron's Student
Chloe Okura
Cameron's Student
Chris Shen
Cameron's Student
Julian Xavier
Cameron's Student
Noah Weisberg
Brett
Gianna LePera
Karen
Callder Griffith
Nikos
Duncan Burrell
Carl
Molly Lamont
Manny's Crush
Trevor Anthony Pitzel
Delivery Man
Dominic Barnes
Dryden Student
Candace Edwards
Nurse
Elaine Ko
Receptionist
Samantha Bennett
Waitress
Zack Roosa
Max
Kylie Noelle Price
Abby
Vic D. Vine
Defendant
Louise Claps
Irene
Phil Young
Traveler
Zachary Mitchell
Tyler
John McLean Allan
Angus
Beckett Konstantine
Lorraine's Son
Rick Cowling
Harold Grossman
Ethan Webb
Kid
Bon Ogle
Booth Worker
Kate Steele
Carol
Megan Goodman
Spirit Girl
William Leon
Student
Casey Pope
Impatient Kid
Alexis Rosinsky
Needy Girl
Jordan Shellow
Needy Boy #2
Brian Lamari
Needy Boy #3
Sam Vance
Police Officer
Chelsea Summer
Piper
Nike Doukas
Mrs. Nuttle
Sonari Jo
Mumbles
Jake Hendrickson
Giggles
Rachel Axelrod
Mom #1
Alyssa Preston
Mom #2
Chloe O'Shannon
Waitress
Jon Levenson
Lawrence
Rhasaan Orange
Emcee
Alicia Martino
Museum Guard
Glenn Aldrich
Croupier
Dominic Calandra
Harry
Michelle McCoy
Harry's Girlfriend
Nikki Di Giorgio
Masseuse #1
Ray Blackett
Biker
Marissa Wynne
Erica
Kirstie Hutton
Fergus' Fan
Steve Cox
Cab Driver
Jack Tyerma
Lifeguard
Jye Williams
Hot Guy
Deepak Ramapriyan
Cellist
Lisa Schurga
Sydney's Mom
Bryan Chesters
Parent
Patrick J. Nicolas
Bellman
Anushka Rani
Gita
Lauren Robertson
Jillian
Mandy Levin
Gate Attendant
Zola Odessa
Naomi
Jenny Marlowe
Nurse
Marshall Givens
Roger
Megan Sheehan
Hostess
Rowan Russell
Waiter
William McMullen
Referee
Jennifer Williams
Widow
Hilary Ward
Pregnant Homebuyer
Elizabeth Bergstone
Elderly Homebuyer
Hanna Yorke
Carly
Phillip Fallon
Munch
Kegn Matungulu
TJ
Nathan Ray Clark
Lawyer #1
Jackson Garner
Tommy
Tom Larochelle
Rob
Evan Egel
Waiter #1
Victoria Oscar
Tourist
Rob Zazzali
Will
Ellen Ratner
Waitress
Michael Tauzin
Clint
Brigitte Valdez
Bianca
Sam Spanjian
Vic
Erika Varela
Waitress
Jackson Millarker
Tom
Michael Cotter
Dad
Sophie Hart
Goth Girl
Victoria Scott
Dorothy Parker
Biff Miller
Griffin
Caisha Williams
Mom
Paula Christensen
Tammy
Brianna Askins
April Shine
Leon Mandel
Serge
Alex Weber
Kevin
Ryan Steven McKenzie
Waiter
Gino Marconi
Waiter
Rickey Alexander Wilson
Valet
Elliot Potts
Sammy
Tory Devon Smith
Mason
Lisa-Marie Long
Mariel
Barry Saltzman
Sick Man
Lou Saliba
Referee
Sharon Gardner
Wife
Diego Olmedo
Guillermo
Kyle Erby
Father
Shannon Joy Rodgers
Gate Attendant #2
Julius Thomas III
Cart Driver
Daniel Acker
Hat Store Guy
Christy Stratton
Glenda
Raymond Morris
Tibor
Suzanne Mayes
Linda
Cece Paige
Sierra
Landon Reese Goldberg
Charlie
Megan Lee
Florence
Andrew Glick
Trevor
Julian Zane
Costumed Kid
Ana Sofia Fehn
Carla
Gareth Imparato
Student
Elsa Morales Myers
Party Guest #4
Lesley Ann Braun
Upper Valley Coach
Danilo Di Julio
Doctor
Robyn Okrant
Woman in Park
Nolan Pugh
Stoner #1
Sonny Golden
Stoner #2
Shane Blackburn
I.T. Guy
Mike Trehy
Brady
Jaiden McLeod
Joe's Friend
Christopher Alton
Hipster
Alyssa de Boisblanc
Christina
Clayton Thomas
Security Guard
Erik Liberman
Max Feldman
Dylan Bay Kleckner
Cal
Matt Marr
Fan #2
Danny Mora Moreno
Ogre Teeth
Ry Elkinson
Digby
Chelly
Lackey
Na'Jae Green
Kid
Josiah Blount
Band Member
Tiffany Commons
Candice
Kalpana Pot
June
Dustin Moss
Bailiff
Paul Avedisian
James Cain (uncredited)
Michael Khachanov
Serge
Rocío López
María
Nalini Sharma
Nurse
Chris Guerra
Elf
Josie Kaye
Gretchen
Kevin Patrick Doherty
Brooks
Griffen Campbell
Tyler
Nick Charles Currie
Student
Isabella Coben
KimmyLoveAndStuff
Kamryn Kunody
Christina
Abby Roberge
Ben
Kimberly Jürgen
Donna
Lucas Steagall
Binker
Morry Schorr
Club Member
October Gonzalez
TV Nurse
Jay Pichardo
Groundskeeper
J. Mandyam
Chug
Tyler Cook
Ashley's Husband
Matthew Wrather
Sensei Ron
Joshua Tyler Kelly
Gerald
Mina Joo
Store Worker (uncredited)
Amanda LaCount
Graduate (uncredited)
Malakai Carey
Robert
Alejandra López
Belinda
Tiberius Bright
Security Guard
Sammy Voit
Young Luke (uncredited)
Francis Gonzalez
Nestor
Carson Brand
Gary
Shane Yoon
Matthew
Matt Cullen
Cher Fan
P.D. Mani
Vendor
Rebecca Warm
Cat Person
Hunter J. Mitchell
Sam
Christopher Wolfe
Luis
Clint McCray
Boy Scout
Alex Perez
Waiter
Allen Hooper
Joseph
Jeff Greenberg
Bernard
Perveen Singh
Hostess
Charlie Shand
Kid on a Slide
Diego Parada
Carlos
Andrew Flory
Ronald
Daniela Somers
Sue
Danielle Griffin
Dog Owner
Amir Christopher Shafii
Cop (uncredited)
Jorge Thomson
Hip Parisian
Axel Fernandez
Businessman
Rachella Kingswijk
Woman with Bike (uncredited)
Dakota Hickman
Hawaiian Girl
Morgan Murphy
Waitress
Sarah Khasrovi
Young Mom
Collin Lee Turner
Snake Dude
Oliver Strang
Little Boy
Annabelle Resnick
Little Girl #2
Charlie Trainer
Charlie
Rusty Gatenby
Jim Alvarez
Frank Romeo
Dapper Dan #1
Eulis Kay
Dapper Dan #2
Nathan Joseph Shrake
Dapper Dan #3
David Hershwitzky
Disneyland Guest (uncredited)
Jill Matson
Carly's Mom
Timothy Scott
Football Player
Kelsea Button
Elaine
Crew of Modern Family
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