Eric Stonestreet

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Eric Stonestreet Fast Facts:

Grew up on a farm in Kansas.
Got hooked on acting after landing a small role in Craig Lucas' play Prelude to a Kiss, for which a friend had dared him to audition.
After college, moved to Chicago, where he found work in TV commercials and studied with the Second City and ImprovOlympic (now I.O.) comedy groups.
Had breakout role as Sheldon the hotel desk clerk in Almost Famous (2000).
With role in Modern Family, "reunited" with former Chicago improv colleagues David Koechner (Hank), Neil Flynn (The Middle) and Ian Gomez (Cougar Town) on Wednesday nights in ABC's fall 2009 lineup.

Eric Stonestreet Awards:
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series - Winner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2012 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
College:
Attended Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS