Nolan Gould

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Nolan Gould
Nolan Gould 2011.jpg
Gould at the Los Angeles premiere of Green Lantern in June 2011
Born October 28, 1998 (age 14)
Columbus, Georgia
Occupation Actor
Years active 2007-present

Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) is an American teen actor widely known for his role as youngest sibling Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family. He is the brother of actor Aidan Gould.

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Career [edit]

Gould began his career at the age of three doing commercials.[1] Nolan Gould's most recent films include leads in the features Ghoul (based on the novel by Brian Keene) and Space Buddies.[1] Current television credits for Nolan Gould include Eleventh Hour and the movie of the week, "Sweet Nothing in My Ear."[1] He is also a star of the TV show Modern Family, for which he has twice won a Screen Actor's Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Gould has trained with Patrick Malone and Lisa Picotte for years, focusing on scene study, cold reading and improv.[1] During 2009, Gould appeared in commercials for The Hartford.

Personal life [edit]

Gould was born in Columbus, Georgia.[2][3] Shortly after birth, he moved to Phenix City, Alabama, where his father was stationed at Fort Benning. When Gould was age five, his family moved to California.[4]

Gould is a member of Mensa,[1][5] and as of 2012, had accelerated six grades in school.[5] During the 2012 summer, at age 13, he graduated from high school by taking a special exam and said he hopes to take online college courses.[6] Gould plays the double bass.[7]

Filmography [edit]

Gould at the World of Color premiere at the Disney California Adventure Park in June 2010
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 The McPassion Son at Restaurant
Waiting Room Wild Child
Sunny & Share Love You Jason
2008 Montana Johnny
2009 Space Buddies Sam[8]
2009 Hysteria Child
2011 Friends with Benefits Sammy[9]
2012 Ghoul Timmy Graco
2013 Monsters University Young Mike
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 America's Most Wanted Young Paul Jackson
Out of Jimmy's Head Young Jimmy 2 episodes
2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear Mark Scott[9]
Eleventh Hour John Warner[8]
Disney's Really Short Report Himself Interviewed about Space Buddies
2009 Access Hollywood Himself
2009–present Modern Family Luke Dunphy[9] Main cast
2010 Good Luck Charlie Alexander Episode "Sleepless in Denver"
2010 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Jack 1 episode
2011 Ghoul (TV movie) Timmy Graco
2012 Doc McStuffins Little Jack

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e http://www.poptower.com/nolan-gould.htm
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nolan-gould/bio/293440
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ a b "It's Evening in America". Vanity Fair. May 2012. Page 158.
  6. ^ John, Johnson (October 11, 2012). "Modern Family Star Nolan Gould Graduated High School Early at Age 13!". Us Weekly. 
  7. ^ YouTube channel TheEllenShow. (January 9, 2012) "Nolan Gould from 'Modern Family' is a genius!". Retrieved April 9, 2012
  8. ^ a b "Movie Web Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012. 
  9. ^ a b c "TV Guide Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012. 

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