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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
ACTOR

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Known for Ice Age: Collision Course · Modern Family · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor and Tony Award winner. He's best known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. For his performance, he received five consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Ferguson has also won an Outer Critics Circle Award for his role in Take Me Out. Since Modern Family ended in 2020, Ferguson has continued his…

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Born
Oct 22, 1975
Birthplace
Missoula, Montana, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor and Tony Award winner. He's best known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. For his performance, he received five consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Ferguson has also won an Outer Critics Circle Award for his role in Take Me Out. Since Modern Family ended in 2020, Ferguson has continued his Hollywood career.

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Known For

MOVIEIce Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision CourseShangri Llama (voice) · 2016
★ 6.1
TVModern Family
Modern FamilyMitchell Pritchett · 2009
★ 7.9
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John OliverMitchell Pritchett · 2014
★ 7.8
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2014
★ 5.8
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2015
★ 6.1
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 2009
★ 7.5
TVConan
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3

Filmography

Movies

Ordinary SinnerOgden
2001
Griffin & PhoenixStudent
2006
UntraceableArthur James Elmer
2008
Wonderful WorldCyril
2009
8Ilan Meyer
2012
Stars in ShortsJason
2012
The ProcessionJason
2012
One Night Stand
2013
Backstage With Disney on Broadway: Celebrating 20 Yearshimself
2014
Ice Age: Collision CourseShangri Llama (voice)
2016
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?Self
2017
Island Queen
2020
Island QueenExecutive Producer
2020
Welcome to ChechnyaExecutive Producer
2020
Broadway RisingSelf
2022
Broadway RisingProducer
2022
Ivy + Bean: Doomed to DanceMonsieur Joy
2022
Cocaine BearPeter
2023
It's OkayProducer
2024
A Very Jonas Christmas MovieSanta
2025
All That We LoveStan
2025
Twelfth NightAndrew Aguecheek
2025
Odd Man InExecutive Producer
2026
Stop! That! Train!Business Person
2026

Television

Great PerformancesAndrew Aguecheek · 1 eps
1971
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1988
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalYoung Tom Hemings · 2 eps
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 5 eps
2003
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2004
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Audience Member · 1 eps
2005
The ClassRichie Velch · 19 eps
2006
Ugly BettyGabe Farkus · 2 eps
2006
Do Not Disturb6 eps
2008
Web TherapySteve Olson · 3 eps
2008
Modern FamilyMitchell Pritchett · 250 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 7 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandWes · 1 eps
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2010
Web TherapySteve Olson · 2 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 1 eps
2012
Finding Your RootsMitchell Pritchett (archive footage) · 1 eps
2012
Last Week Tonight with John OliverMitchell Pritchett · 1 eps
2014
Running Wild with Bear GryllsSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
Trailblazer HonorsSelf · 1 eps
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest · 1 eps
2016
Drop the MicSelf · 1 eps
2017
Pete the CatSyd (voice) · 1 eps
2017
The Good FightMr. Vitar · 1 eps
2017
Busy TonightSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
High School Musical: The Musical: The SeriesMarvin · 1 eps
2019
Extreme Makeover: Home EditionSelf - Host · 10 eps
2020
Extreme Makeover: Home EditionExecutive Producer
2020
Visible: Out on TelevisionSelf · 5 eps
2020
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Name That TuneSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Secret Celebrity RenovationSelf · 1 eps
2021
Top Chef Family StyleSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2021
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2022
Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf · 1 eps
2024
ElsbethSkip Mason · 1 eps
2024
Mid-Century ModernTevin · 1 eps
2025
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer1 eps
2025

Photos

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson photo
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