Birth Place: Missoula, Montana, USA
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.
From: Photos: TAKE ME OUT Cast Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway
From: Photos: Inside TAKE ME OUT's Opening Night Curtain Call
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
From: Photo Flash: BLITHE SPIRIT National Tour, Starring Angela Lansbury, Opens in Los Angeles!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, The Comedy of Errors
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has not appeared in the West End.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Take Me Out," Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for "Take Me Out," Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Take Me Out," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Take Me Out," Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Fully Committed," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fully Committed," and Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for both "Fully Committed" and "The Comedy of Errors."
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has won several awards, including the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Take Me Out," Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Fully Committed," and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fully Committed."
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