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Rico Rodriguez Biography

Birth Name:Rico Rodriguez

Birth Place:College Station, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Along with his "Modern Family" co-stars, he was won three SAG Awards for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  • His sister, Raini Rodriguez, is an actress
  • Like his "Modern Family" counterpart, he is an uncle several times over
  • First became interested in acting around 2006, when sister Raini began her career
  • Resides in Los Angeles, where his family moved when he was 6
  • Before acting alongside Ariel Winter in "Modern Family," he shared the screen with her in the 2009 film "Opposite Day․"
  • Best known for portraying Manny Delgado on ABC sitcom "Modern Family․"
  • Has listed such personal interests as video games, dancing, cooking, and "magic․"

Awards

  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2010Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Male Breakout Star: nominated
  • 2010Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: winner
  • 2011ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role: winner
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series: nominated
  • 2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor-Supporting Role in a Comedy: winner
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer: nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Imagen Award-Best Young Actor - Television: winner
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
  • 2016Blimp Award-Favorite Family TV Actor: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated