Rico Rodriguez (actor)

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Rico Rodriguez
Rico Rodriguez at 2015 PaleyFest.jpg
Rodriguez at the 2015 Paley Center for Media
Born (1998-07-31) July 31, 1998 (age 23)
Bryan, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Notable credit(s)
Manny Delgado in Modern Family
RelativesRaini Rodriguez (sister)

Rico Rodriguez (born July 31, 1998) is an American actor. He played Manny Delgado on the ABC sitcom Modern Family. In 2012, he wrote a book titled Reel Life Lessons... So Far.

Early and personal life[]

Rodriguez was born in Bryan, Texas, the son of Diane and Roy Rodriguez, who owned Rodriguez Tire Service.[1] His siblings are brothers Ray and Roy Jr., and sister Raini Rodriguez, who is an actress.[2] He is of Mexican descent. On March 12, 2017, Rodriguez's father, Roy, died at age 52.[3]

Career[]

Rodriguez in June 2010.

Rodriguez had not considered becoming an actor until around 2006, when his sister began acting. In December 2010, he said that he thought he would be "a NASCAR chef going to the moon".[4]

In September 2009, he began playing Manny Delgado in Modern Family.[5] He and the Modern Family cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[citation needed]

He wrote a book that was published in November 2012, titled Reel Life Lessons... So Far.[6]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Epic Movie Chanchito
2007 Parker Kid on Playground #2 Short film
2008 Babysitters Beware Marco
2009 Opposite Day Kid Janitor
2011 The Muppets Himself Cameo
2015 Endgame Jose
2016 El Americano: The Movie Cuco (voice)

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ice cream kid prankster 10 episodes
2007 Cory in the House Rico 2 episodes
2007 ER James 1 episode
2007 Nip/Tuck Kid #1 1 episode
2007 iCarly Boy riding toy horse Episode: "iRue the Day"
2008 My Name Is Earl Kid Season 3, Episode 20: "Girl Earl"
2009 NCIS Travis Buckley Season 6, Episode 19: "Hide and Seek"
2009–2020 Modern Family Manny Delgado Main cast
2011 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Luigi Vendetta (voice) 1 episode
2011 Good Luck Charlie Leo 1 Episode
2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Chi Episode: "The Weeping Woman"
2012 Sesame Street Presenter 1 episode
2012 Mad Norman / Costumed Boy / Linus van Pelt (voice) 1 episode
2014 Cyberchase Ollie (voice) 1 episode
2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Snow-Foot (voice) Episode: "The Legendary Snow-Foot!"
2015 Austin & Ally Benny Episode: "Burdens & Boynado"
2016 Chopped Junior Guest Judge Season 2, Episode 3 "Quail Quest"
2016 Victor and Valentino Valentino (voice) Pilot episode
2016 Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted House Himself Main role
2018–2019 The Lion Guard Raha (voice) 2 episodes
2018 Double Dare Himself Contestant; episode: "Team Rico vs. Team Raini"[7]
2020 The Substitute Himself Episode: "Rico & Raini Rodriguez"
2020 Unfiltered Himself Episode: “Super Cats & Fierce Ice Cream!”

Awards and nominations[]

Year Association Category Work Result
2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Modern Family Nominated
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2010 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series Won
2010 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Breakout Star Won
2010 Imagen Award Best Supporting Actor – Television Nominated
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2011 ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Comedy Won
2011 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series Nominated
2011 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Breakout Star Nominated
2012 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2012 ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Comedy Won
2013 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
2013 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Breakout Star Nominated
2014 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2015 Image Award Best Young Actor – Television Won
2015 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
2016 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Young Bryan siblings are finding success in Hollywood – The Eagle: Brazos Life". The Eagle. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Rico Rodriguez Congratulates His Sister Raini Rodriguez For Her Role in Disney's "PROM" Movie Disney Dreaming". DisneyDreaming.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  3. ^ "'Modern Family' actor Rico Rodriguez mourns father's death". Fox News. March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Rosario, y Mariela (December 9, 2010). "Rico Rodriguez says he's "Nothing like Manny"". Latina.
  5. ^ "Manny (Rico Rodriguez)". ABC. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  6. ^ "'Modern Family' Star Rico Rodriguez Spills TV Secrets, Life Lessons in New Book". ABC News. November 20, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Double Dare – TV Guide". TVGuide.com.

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