Biography
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 performances on …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series | |
2011 | Co-starred with Cameron Diaz in Jake Kasdan's "Bad Teacher" | |
2010 | Co-starred in ABC's ensemble comedy series "Modern Family" | |
2001 | Cast in a recurring role as Ronnie Litre, a forensic science technician, in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" | |
2001 | Appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Pepsi cola with former Presidential nominee Bob Dole | |
2000 | Minor role as a desk clerk in "Almost Famous" | |
1999 | Made his series acting debut in ABC's "Dharma and Greg" | |
| Studied theater and improv with two of Chicago's most renowned troupes, Improv Olympic and The Second City | ||
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Modern Family |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES in Modern Family |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Modern Family |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Modern Family |