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Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Birth Place: Missoula, Montana, USA

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BIO

Jesse most recently starred as “Mitchell Pritchett” on the Award-winning ABC comedy “Modern Family.” The show ran 11 seasons and has earned five Emmy Awards® for Outstanding Comedy Series, a Golden Globe Award® for Outstanding Comedy Series and four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Ferguson has also received five Emmy Award® nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and three People’s Choice Award nominations for "Favorite Comedic TV Actor" on behalf of “Modern Family.” A longstanding advocate for marriage equality, Ferguson co-founded Tie The Knot in 2012 with his husband, where they design limited edition bow ties with all the proceeds going to various organizations that fight for LGBTQ equality around the world. In 2017, he won the Drama Desk Award for "Best Solo Performance" for his 40-character turn in the Broadway production of Fully Committed. He made his Broadway debut at the age of 21 as "Chip" in George C. Wolfe's revival of On The Town. He later went on to originate the role of "Leaf Coneybear" in Second Stage’s Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drama Desk Award, "Outstanding Ensemble Performance"). He has worked extensively with The New York Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park in such notable productions as The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, The Winter's Tale, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Comedy of Errors where he performed alongside Al Pacino, Sam Waterston, Jesse L. Martin, Martha Plimpton, Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe. Other theatre credits include world premieres of Christopher Shinn's Where Do We Live and Michael John LaChiusa's Little Fish (Second Stage) as well as "Sir Robin" in Spamalot, "Leo Bloom" in The Producers, both at The Hollywood Bowl, and most recently “Log Cabin” with the Playwrights Horizons company, directed by Tony Award® and Obie Award-winner Pam MacKinnon.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2025
Andrew Aguecheek

[Broadway]
Broadway Return Engagement, 2022
Mason Marzac

[Broadway]
Second Stage Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Mason Marzac

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere, 2018
Ezra

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Sam... and 39 others

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2015
Sir Robin / Guard 1

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Trinculo

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Flute

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Concert, 2006
Performer

[Broadway]
Actors’ Fund Concert, 2005
Max Jacobs

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Leaf Coneybear

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Leaf Coneybear

Leaf Coneybear

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Young Businessman 2/Billy/Young Art Student

[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 2004
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Marco

Marco

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2001
Tourist Couple

The Tribe

General Grant

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2000
Christie / Narrator

Christie/Narrator

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer Production, 1998
Chip

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Chip

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Producer
Director

Movies

Ordinary Sinner
[ 2001 ] Ogden
AV Club
[ 2006 ] Deelo
Griffin & Phoenix
[ 2006 ] Student
Untraceable
[ 2008 ] Arthur James Elmer
Wonderful World
[ 2009 ] Cyril
Stars in Shorts
[ 2012 ] Jason
Ice Age: Collision Course
[ 2016 ] Shangri Llama - Voice
Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance
[ 2022 ] Monsieur Joy
Cocaine Bear
[ 2023 ]

TV Shows

Forbidden Love
Young Tom Hemings
Absolutely Fabulous
Party Guest
The Class
[ 2006-2007 ] Richie Velch
Do Not Disturb
Larry
Ugly Betty
[ 2007-2010 ] Gabe Farkus
Submissions Only
Jared Halstead
Conan
Conan
Hot in Cleveland
Wes
Web Therapy
Steve Olson
Web Therapy
Steve Olson
The Battery's Down
[ 2009-2015 ] Shamus McElvy, Shamus McKelvy
Nightcap
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Modern Family
[ 2009-2020 ] Mitchell Pritchett
The Good Fight
Garrison Vitar
High School Musical: The Musical - The Series
Marvin
Pete the Cat
[ 2018-2022 ] Syd, Stan

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out


winner
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Leading Actor in a Play

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, The Comedy of Errors

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jesse Tyler Ferguson been in?

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Jesse Tyler Ferguson been in?

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jesse Tyler Ferguson been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for Take Me Out, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Fully Committed, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Fully Committed, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fully Committed and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Comedy of Errors.

What awards has Jesse Tyler Ferguson won?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out; Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Fully Committed; Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Fully Committed.

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