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Eric Stonestreet

  • Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
  • Birthday: September 9, 1971

Eric Stonestreet entertained millions of viewers each week with his sharp wit and impeccable comedic timing. The improv-trained actor delivered plenty of laughs, charm and heart as one-half of a same-sex couple raising an adopted Vietnamese child on the hit series, "Modern Family" (ABC, 2009- ). The show garnered praise for putting a twist on the traditional family unit, while the actor - who was straight offscreen - received positive feedback from the gay community. Stonestreet had already showcased his versatile talent with dramatic…more

Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Co-starred with Cameron Diaz in Jake Kasdan's "Bad Teacher"

  • 2011

    Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

  • 2010

    Co-starred in ABC's ensemble comedy series "Modern Family"

  • 2001

    Appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Pepsi cola with former Presidential nominee Bob Dole

  • 2001

    Cast in a recurring role as Ronnie Litre, a forensic science technician, in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"

Awards

  • 2010

    Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series