Eric Stonestreet
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| File:Eric Stonestreet 2011.jpg Stonestreet in September 2011 | |
| Born | September 9, 1971 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University Piper High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Eric Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Cameron Tucker on the ABC comedy Modern Family. Stonestreet has received critical acclaim for his performance in Modern Family and won the 2010 and 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role.
Early life
Stonestreet was born in Kansas City, Kansas. During his childhood, he wanted to become a clown.[1] At age nine,[2] he created an auguste clown character named Fizbo, and has periodically brought him back, including in three episodes of Modern Family. He is a graduate of Piper High School and Kansas State University (1996). He spent two years doing plays and studying improv at The Second City Training Center in Chicago, then moved to Los Angeles and began his professional acting career. He was also a member of Kansas State's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Career
Stonestreet plays Cameron Tucker on Modern Family on ABC.[1] He is also notable for his role as Ronnie Litre on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He has also appeared on such television shows as Dharma & Greg, Malcolm in the Middle, The Mentalist, Party of Five, Spin City, ER, The West Wing, Pushing Daisies, Greg the Bunny, Providence, Close to Home, Crossing Jordan, Bones, Monk, NCIS, American Horror Story, and Nip/Tuck. Early on in his career, Stonestreet was featured in Northwestern University's 1996 Football TV commercial campaign as the "purple pride guy." In 2008, he played a private security firm employee and killer in an episode of NCIS entitled "Silent Night." In 2009, Stonestreet appeared on Nip/Tuck as a criminal sentenced to death for the alleged killing of a young girl.
His first major film role came in 2000, when he played Sheldon the desk clerk in Almost Famous. He also played Dr. Benson in Girls Will Be Girls, Ed the Trucker in The Island, and Courtney's Neighbor in Ninja Cheerleaders. In 2007, Stonestreet appeared in the short film "Vinny's Vault," which was produced during the reality show On the Lot.
Stonestreet currently plays the role of Cameron Tucker on the acclaimed ABC sitcom Modern Family. For his performance, he has earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2010, 2011 and 2012), winning the award in 2010 and 2012. He also received three Golden Globe Award nominations (2010, 2011, and 2013) for his work.
Personal life
Stonestreet often says that he is "openly straight." His openly gay co-star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Cameron Tucker's partner, Mitchell Pritchett, jokingly calls him "gay-for-pay."[3][1] Stonestreet is also an avid fan of Kansas State University, cheering for the Wildcats on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after they had beaten the Kansas Jayhawks in men's basketball, as well as appearing on College Gameday Live on October 29, 2011 in full Kansas State jumpsuit and picking them to upset the then No. 9 Oklahoma football team. He is also a hockey fan and a well known supporter of the Los Angeles Kings.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Almost Famous | Sheldon the Desk Clerk | |
| 2003 | F.A.T. | Ranger | |
| 2003 | Girls Will Be Girls | Dr. Benson | |
| 2003 | Street of Pain | Floyd | |
| 2004 | Straight-Jacket | Labor Organizer | |
| 2004 | Knuckle Sandwich | Bill | |
| 2005 | Saddam 17 | The Clerk | |
| 2005 | The Island | Ed the Trucker | |
| 2006 | 13 Graves | Andrew Schoch | |
| 2007 | The Drifter | Delivery Guy | |
| 2007 | Stories USA | Floyd | Segment: "Street of Pain" |
| 2008 | Ninja Cheerleaders | Beergut | |
| 2008 | American Crude | Phil | |
| 2009 | This Might Hurt | Brad Maynard | |
| 2010 | Father vs. Son | Doug | |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Kirk | |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Cameo | |
| 2013 | The Loft | Marty Landry | |
| 2013 | Identity Thief | Big Chuck |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dharma & Greg | Chester | 1 episode ("See Dharma Run") |
| 2000 | I've Got a Secret | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Phil | 1 episode ("Malcolm Babysits") |
| 2000 | Party of Five | Irv | 2 episodes ("All's Well..." & "...That Ends Well") |
| 2000 | Spin City | The Dentist | 1 episode ("Smile") |
| 2000 | ER | Willie | 1 episode ("Mars Attacks") |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Staffer #1 | 1 episode ("Bad Moon Rising") |
| 2002 | Greg the Bunny | Wilson (uncredited) | 1 episode ("Welcome to Sweetknuckle Junction") |
| 2002 | Providence | Ted Stout | 1 episode ("Eye of the Storm") |
| 2001–05 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ronnie Litre | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Close to Home | Security Officer Andrew Morgan | 1 episode ("Under Threat") |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Steve Anderman | 1 episode ("D.O.A.") |
| 2007 | Bones | D.C. Cop | 2 episodes ("Stargazer in a Puddle" & "The Boneless Bride in the River") |
| 2007 | On the Lot | Actor | 2 episodes ("Auditions #1" & "Auditions #2") |
| 2007 | American Dad! | 1 episode ("Dope & Faith"), voice only | |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Malcom Boatwright | 1 episode ("Red Hair and Silver Tape") |
| 2008 | Pushing Daisies | Leo Burns | 1 episode ("Comfort Food") |
| 2008 | NCIS | Harvey Ames | 1 episode ("Silent Night") |
| 2009 | Monk | Boom Boom | 1 episode ("Mr. Monk and the UFO") |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Wesley Clovis | 1 episode ("Wesley Clovis") |
| 2009 | Dancing Stars | Himself | Guest Appearance |
| 2009–present | Modern Family | Cameron Tucker | Main cast Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2010, 2012) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2011, 2012) Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2011) Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2010, 2011, 2012) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2011) Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2010) Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2011, 2012) Nominated – TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy (2010) |
| 2010 | Good News Week | Himself | 1 episode ("8.37") |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Derrick | 1 episode ("Piggy Piggy") |
References
- ^ a b c Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2011
- ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live! – Watch Full TV Episodes Online – ABC.com. Abc.go.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-19.
- ^ "All In The Family". Out.com.
- ^ "Eric Stonestreet". SI.com.
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