THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Mod Family' 12 years later on

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ABC'southward "Modern Family" ran for xi seasons.
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  • ABC'due south "Modern Family unit" kickoff aired in 2009 and the series ended in April 2020 later 11 seasons.
  • Actors Ty Burrell and Sofîa Vergara made names for themselves in the US because of "Modern Family unit."
  • Many of the stars haven't acted much since "Mod Family unit" ended.
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Ty Burrell fabricated audiences laugh as Phil Dunphy.

Ty Burrell's grapheme's goofy persona made him a fan favorite.
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Ty Burrell played dad-est dad of all the dads Phil Dunphy on the prove and his goofy and lovable humour hasn't changed a fleck in 10 years.

Ty Burrell'southward sense of humor is now his trademark.

Ty Burrell is still smashing jokes.
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If anything, his humor became a signature of both Dunphy and Burrell and has carried over into his side projects.

Famously, Burrell voiced Bailey in "Finding Dory" (2016) and he was likewise in a series of humorous Gain detergent commercials that nigh felt like a subplot of a "Modern Family unit" episode.

Recently, he voiced a character on Fox's comedy "Duncanville."

Julie Bowen found her niche as Claire Dunphy.

Julie Bowen found fame as this now-iconic grapheme.
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Before starring every bit the empathetic, aggressive, and sometimes overly-judgmental Claire Dunphy, Julie Bowen made the rounds on a variety of television series both dramatic and comedy, from "ER" to "Weeds" and "Ed," but hadn't landed the job that would be her claim to fame — until "Modern Family" aired.

Bowen is still working in the industry.

Julie Bowen has taken on multiple roles since.
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Since and then, she's won two Emmy awards for outstanding supporting actress in a one-act series.

She has a few projects in the works and recently wrapped up voicework on Disney's blithe "DuckTales" serial.

Ariel Winter played the uber-intelligent Alex Dunphy.

Ariel Winter had a few vocalism-acting roles while actualization on "Modern Family."
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Ariel Wintertime started on the evidence every bit eye child and girl genius Alex Dunphy when she was only xi years quondam.

As she made her fashion through her teen years equally the practical perfectionist on "Modern Family," she too lent herself to other big-name shows every bit a phonation actress, similar "Phineas and Ferb" and "Sofia the First."

Winter was pursuing her college degree but has paused her studies.

Ariel Wintertime in 2019.
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Winter began pursuing her college caste at UCLA in fall of 2017, according to Entertainment This evening.

She'due south since put a pause on her studies, just did say, "I call up educational activity'south actually important. I love being there. I love learning," Winter said. "I will continue to go on learning."

She recently wrapped up filming the indie thriller "Don't Log Off."

Sarah Hyland played the rebellious oldest Dunphy.

Sarah Hyland'due south grapheme fabricated a lot of interesting choices.
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With an underage-drinking arrest and dropping out of college under her chugalug, Haley Dunphy has had a few mishaps throughout the series.

Hyland has continued performing and she's as well done some piece of work in the music industry.

Sarah Hyland also sings.
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Sarah Hyland has thrived since beingness thrown into the spotlight as the eldest Dunphy kid.

She's created some viral videos with Boyce Avenue on YouTube, covering popular songs like "Closer" past The Chainsmokers and "Don't Wanna Know" past Maroon 5.

She also performed the catchy song "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" on the telly remake of "Dirty Dancing" in 2017.

She also got engaged to "Bachelorette" alum Wells Adam in July 2019.

Nolan Gould starred equally Luke.

Nolan Gould played the youngest Dunphy kid.
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As the youngest child in the Dunphy family trio, Luke started as a rambunctious and dim-witted kid who was oft at the center of mischievous antics in the family.

As the series has progressed, however, he's shed his playful ways and the writers have progressively leaned into Luke's lack of intelligence, much similar his older sister, Haley.

Gould has shown off his bookish chops.

Nolan Gould graduated from loftier schoolhouse at thirteen years old.
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Like Ariel Winter and Rico Rodriguez (beneath), Gould started on the show at only eleven years sometime.

And even though his character is famously not bright, he's an actual genius.

He graduated with a GED at just 13 and told Ellen Degeneres in 2013 that his IQ was 150. He'southward as well a member of high-IQ club Mensa International.

Ed O'Neill owned his part as everyone's favorite (and brutally honest) patriarch.

Ed O'Neill played the patriarch of the families.
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Equally the patriarch of the Dunphy-Pritchett clan, Ed O'Neill's character Jay Pritchett was problematic at worst and simply ignorant at all-time during the get-go of the serial.

Jay has gradually come to be more accepting of the other characters that are the most unlike from him, mainly his openly gay son Mitchell and his awkward stepson Manny.

O'Neill's performance is sure to remain iconic.

Information technology'due south just another iconic graphic symbol for the famed actor.
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O'Neill already solidified himself equally a Hollywood icon when he played Al Bundy on "Married With Children" for eleven years. His role as Jay Pritchett will likely exist just as memorable.

Sofîa Vergara apace became a household name.

"Modernistic Family" helped Sofîa Vergara ascension to fame in the The states.
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Before "Mod Family," Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara had pocket-sized roles in various American television shows and movies and even hosted 2 shows on Univisión in the belatedly 1990s.

Once she was cast in the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, she became a household proper name in the United States.

Vergara has had a lot of achievements since.

Sofîa Vergara has fifty-fifty been the face of CoverGirl.
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Since and then, she's been the face up of CoverGirl, been nominated for both Emmys and Golden Globes, has starred in successful movies like "Hot Pursuit" and "Chef," and has been named the highest-paid television actress in America for seven sequent years, according to Forbes.

She'due south also hosted "Sabbatum Dark Live."

Rico Rodriguez played Manny Delgado, a kid wise beyond his years.

Rico Rodriguez embraced Manny'southward wit and charm.
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When 11-year-old Rico Rodriguez was introduced equally the unbelievably mature Manny Delgado at the start of the bear witness, his wisdom and class hilariously mismatched the young kid on the screen.

Rodriguez has connected to impress audiences.

Rico Rodriguez transformed the role of Manny.
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Since so, Rodriguez has brought a whole new sophistication to the grapheme.

He'south had small roles in a number of small projects over the years but hasn't acted since "Modernistic Family unit."

Before starring on the show, Jesse Tyler Ferguson was on Broadway.

"Mod Family" was one of Jesse Tyler Ferguson'due south first big acting roles.
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Earlier he played lawyer Mitchell Pritchett on "Modern Family," Jesse Tyler Ferguson had a successful theater career, originating the role of Leaf Coneybear in "The 25th Almanac Putnam Spelling Bee."

Ferguson has returned to his theatrical roots.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been on Broadway.
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Ferguson and Mitchell Pritchett share the same dearest of theatre and film.

In years since the show first aired, he'due south taken on off-Broadway roles in "The Storm" and "Spamalot" and over again originated a Broadway role equally Sam in "Fully Committed" in 2016.

He as well appeared in Taylor Swift'south music video for "You Demand to Calm Down."

Eric Stonestreet went from regular guest star to star of the show.

Eric Stonestreet's character is known for existence bubbly.
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The chronically optimistic, bubbly, and caring Cameron Tucker on "Modern Family unit" brought Eric Stonestreet from guest-star condition to recognizable TV star.

Before he landed the role, Stonestreet was most recognizable as Ronnie Litre on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and as a hotel desk clerk in "Almost Famous."

Stonestreet has given an award-winning performance.

Eric Stonestreet won an Emmy for his role on "Modern Family unit."
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He'south totally nailed Cameron's over-the-top personality and won himself 2 Emmys considering of it, all while maintaining the character'south unique presence over the grade of the testify's run.

He'southward also done vocalisation work for a few shows, including "You're Not a Monster" and "Sofia the First."

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons started the show very immature.

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons played Lily.
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It's Lily's globe and we're all just living in it. From the moment Cam and Mitchell adopted baby Lily Tucker-Pritchett on season one, she'south been stealing the spotlight.

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