The Cast ofModern Family: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Ariel Winter as Alex, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Rico Rodriguez as Manny, Sofía Vergara as Gloria, Ed O’Neill as Jay, Ty Burrell as Phil, Julie Bowen as Claire, Sarah Hyland as Haley and Nolan Gould as Luke in a promotional photo for ‘Modern Family’ in 2009.Photo: Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty

Modern Familyfound a home in the hearts of millions!

Modern Family’s long-lasting appeal stems largely from its brilliant ensemble cast, with stars likeEd O’Neill,Sofía Vergara,Julie Bowenand more generating on-screen chemistry so real that it naturally extended into their off-screen friendships over the years.

“The hope is that people remember [Modern Family] as a fuller experience than you sometimes get with a comedy and come back to it for the nourishment that comes from that,” LloydtoldEntertainment Weeklyin 2020.

In honor of its 15th anniversary on Sept. 23, see what theModern Familycharacters are up to now.

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Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in 2009; Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Ty Burrell’s “cool dad” character Phil cracked us up for a decade with his dad jokes, pipe dreams and “Phil’s-osophies” — earning the actor two Emmys for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.

While the family man tried (and often hilariously failed) to connect with his extended clan on the show, the actor and his castmatesshare a deep bond off-screen.

In 2017, BurrelltoldHaute Livingthat post-Modern Family, he was looking forward to potentially taking a step back from the spotlight to spend more time with his wife,Holly Burrell, and their two daughters,Frances and Greta.

He added that he would still be open to future projects — they would just need to be “something like another television show, where it was close to home, and I knew the hours were going to allow me to be around the way that [Modern Family] has.”

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Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy

Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in 2009; Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Bowen earned two Emmys for her role as micro-managing mom Claire, who was as competitive as she was compassionate regarding her loved ones. While her on-screen family is “fake,” their bonds are very real, with her former costars supporting andsending her birthday wishesover the years.

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Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy

Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy in 2009; Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

During the show’s run, the actress revealed sheunderwent a kidney transplantin 2012 and another in 2017, after the first went into failure. She’s since been candid about her difficult and emotional recovery process.

“I’m stable,” shetoldSELFin 2018. “I’m thriving. I’m super happy with life.”

Amid her run onModern Family, Hyland also appeared inGeek Charming(2011),Scary Movie 5(2013),Vampire Academy(2014) andThe Wedding Year(2019). In 2022, she joined thePitch Perfectfranchise for the Peacock spinoff seriesPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlinand began her two-season hosting stint on the dating reality competition seriesLove Island USAfor seasons 4 and 5. Hyland laterjoined the cast of the Off-Broadway productionofLittle Shop of Horrorsin 2024.

Afterpostponing their weddingmultiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hyland andThe BachelorettealumWells Adamstied the knoton Aug. 20, 2022. HerModern Familycostars were there tocelebrate the big dayin Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy

Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy in 2009; Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Ariel Wintertook on the role of know-it-all middle child Alex at age 11, but she’d been in the industry since her mom signed her up for commercials at age 4.

“I love what I do, but I don’t know if it’s a choice I would have made on my own,” she told PEOPLE in 2016.

The actress enrolled at UCLA in 2017 beforetaking a break from her studiessix months later to “continue to pursue my career and also try to have a little bit more of a life because I’ve been so busy,“she toldEntertainment Tonightin 2018. “But I think education’s really important. I love being there. I love learning. I will continue to keep learning.”

In 2022, Winter said she wasmoving away from Los Angelesto pursue a quieter life away from the paparazzi.

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Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy

Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy in 2009; Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

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Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett

Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett in 2009; Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

O’Neill was already well-known on the small screen for portraying Al Bundy onMarried… with Childrenbefore he took up the role of Jay.

As the often ignorant but well-meaning patriarch of the Pritchett-Dunphys, O’Neill’s character was an old-fashioned man’s-man who struggled to accept his son Mitchell being gay and his son-in-law Phil being, well, Phil.

O’Neillhas two daughterswith his wife, actress Catherine Rusoff. The couple has been married since 1986.

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Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado

Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado in 2009; Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

The SAG-winning actress remains close with her formerModern Familycostars, and in 2023, shegot the gang back togetherfor the first time since they wrapped the show.

“It’s amazing becausewe’re always connected,” Vergara told PEOPLE. “Even though we haven’t seen each other in so long, it felt like we just left the set in 2020.”

Since the yearModern Familyended, Vergara hasbecome a judgeonAmerica’s Got Talentand lent her voice inKoati(2021),Strays(2023) andDespicable Me 4(2024). She later earned her fifth Emmy nomination for her portrayal of the notorious Colombian drug lordGriselda Blancoin the 2024 Netflix miniseriesGriselda.

Beyond the screen, Vergara has tapped into her entrepreneurial side with a denim line for Walmart and a Colombian coffee brand,¡Díos Mio! Coffee.

The actress shares a son, Manolo — whose"old soul” inspired Manny’s character— with ex-husband Joe Gonzalez. Afterending her seven-year marriagetoJoe Manganielloin 2023, Vergara began dating surgeonJustin Saliman.

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Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado

Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado in 2009; Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

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Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker

Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker in 2009; Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Eric Stonestreetwas best known as Ronnie Litre onCSI: Crime Scene Investigationbefore warming our hearts as flamboyant farm boy Cam, whose enthusiasm and musical passion knew no bounds. Stonestreet’s performance earned him two Emmys for best supporting actor in a comedy series, which would make Cam proud.

SinceModern Family, Stonestreet began hosting the Fox competition seriesDomino Mastersand playing Magnus Antas on Disney+‘sThe Santa Clauses.

In 2021, Stonestreetgot engagedto pediatric nurseLindsay Schweitzer, whom hebegan dating in 2017.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett

Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett in 2009; Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett in 2017.Bob D’Amico/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Not only did playing Mitchell earn Ferguson five Emmy nominations, it alsohelped him feel empoweredas an out gay actor.

In addition toModern Family, Ferguson served as a guest judge onSo You Think You Can Dancefrom 2011 to 2013, hostedExtreme Makeover: Home Editionin 2020 and appeared in projects likeHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesand 2023’sCocaine Bear. In 2022, he won a Tony for his performance in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out.

Ferguson and actorJustin Mikitawed in 2013, and the couple welcomed their first child,Beckett Mercer, in 2020 and second son,Sullivan Louis, in 2022.

11of 11Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-PritchettAubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett in 2009; Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett in 2017.Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABCAubrey Anderson-Emmons was just 3 years old when she joined the cast in 2011 for season 3. As the sassy and scheming Lily — the Vietnamese-born daughter of Cam and Mitchell — the actress became the youngest ever nominee (and winner!) of a Screen Actors Guild Award at age 4.Though Anderson-Emmons hasn’t had any on-screen roles sinceModern Familyended, she continues to pursue entertainment, performing in high school stage productions. Her former costars, Ferguson and Bowen, have evenattended her performancesto show their support.“I was really nervous for you to come,” shetold Fergusonon his podcast in 2024. “Because I was like, ‘Oh my God, ain’t no way Jesse’s gonna be here, and he’s literally won a Tony.’ “Anderson-Emmons and her mom, Amy Anderson, have a food review YouTube channel calledFoodMania Review.

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Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett in 2009; Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett in 2017.Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty; Robert Ashcroft/ABC

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons was just 3 years old when she joined the cast in 2011 for season 3. As the sassy and scheming Lily — the Vietnamese-born daughter of Cam and Mitchell — the actress became the youngest ever nominee (and winner!) of a Screen Actors Guild Award at age 4.

Though Anderson-Emmons hasn’t had any on-screen roles sinceModern Familyended, she continues to pursue entertainment, performing in high school stage productions. Her former costars, Ferguson and Bowen, have evenattended her performancesto show their support.

“I was really nervous for you to come,” shetold Fergusonon his podcast in 2024. “Because I was like, ‘Oh my God, ain’t no way Jesse’s gonna be here, and he’s literally won a Tony.’ "

Anderson-Emmons and her mom, Amy Anderson, have a food review YouTube channel calledFoodMania Review.

source: people.com