Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Actor

American Missoula, Montana, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth22/10/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceMissoula, Montana, USA

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor best known for portraying Mitchell Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. Born in Missoula, Montana and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he developed an interest in acting at age 8 after watching a production of Alice in Wonderland. He has established himself as a versatile performer in both television and theatre, earning critical acclaim for his work on stage and screen.

Personal Life

SexualityGay

Relationships & More

SpouseJustin Mikita (married 2013)

Career

Theatre
Broadway DebutOn the Town (1998, as Chip)
Notable Roles
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005-2006, Leaf Coneybear, Drama Desk Award)
  • Take Me Out (2022, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play)
  • Fully Committed (2016, one-man show, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance)
Shakespeare in the Park
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2007)
  • A Winter's Tale (2010)
  • The Merchant of Venice (2010)
  • The Tempest (2015)
  • Twelfth Night (2025)
  • Twelfth Night; or What You Will (2025)
World Premieres
  • Log Cabin (Jordan Harrison)
  • Where Do We Live (Christopher Shinn)
  • Little Fish (Michael John LaChiusa)
Television
Modern FamilyMitchell Pritchett (2009-2020, 5 Emmy nominations)
Extreme Makeover: Home EditionCo-host (2020)
Film
  • Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
  • Cocaine Bear (2023)
  • Ivy + Bean (Netflix)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Joined theatre troupe in teens
2. Faced bullying in youth
3. First decided to be actor at age 8 after seeing Alice in Wonderland
4. Played in Albuquerque Children's Theater for 6 years
5. Co-founded Tie The Knot in 2012 with husband Justin Mikita, a non-profit charity that designs and sells limited-edition bow ties with proceeds supporting LGBTQ equality organizations worldwide
6. Co-founder of Pronoun, a foundation fighting oppression in the LGBTQIA+ community
7. Active in political advocacy, including efforts to pass SB10, a bill that allowed same-sex marriage in Illinois
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