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.
Top Row (L-R) Tyler Lansing Weaks, Ken Marks, Julian Cihi, Bill Heck, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lance Takeshi, Jesse Williams, Stephen Wattrus, Blake Russell, Michael Oberholtzer, Hiram Delgado and Michael Castillejos
Bottom Row (L-R) Eduardo Ramos, Tim Wright, Brandon J. Dirden and Carl Lundstedt
From: Photos: TAKE ME OUT Cast Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway
Tyler Lansing Weaks, Carl Lundstedt, Julian Cihi, Brandon J. Dirden, Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Williams, Second Stage Artistic Director Carole Rothman, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Michael Oberholtzer, Ken Marks, Hiram Delgado, and Eduardo Ramos
From: Photos: Inside TAKE ME OUT's Opening Night Curtain Call
Phyllis Newman with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson arrives for the opening night performance of "Amélie, A New Musical" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, December 16, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson arrives for the opening night performance of "Amélie, A New Musical" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, December 16, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From left, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita arrive for the opening night performance of "Amélie, A New Musical" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, December 16, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/C
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From left, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita arrive for the opening night performance of "Amélie, A New Musical" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, December 16, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/C
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
From left, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita arrive for the opening night performance of "Amélie, A New Musical" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, December 16, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/C
From: Photo Flash: Opening Night of Phillipa Soo-Led AMELIE at Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre!
Cast Alumni featuring: Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derrick Baskin during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana,Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin and Lisa Howard during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Cast Alumni featuring: Jose Llana, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin and Lisa Howard during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Jennifer Simard, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derrick Baskin during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Jennifer Simard, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derrick Baskin during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Jose Llana, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin and Lisa Howard during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Ni
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derrick Baskin during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Phyllis Newman with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Phyllis Newman with Cast Alumni featuring: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jenni Barber, Dan Folger, Deborah S. Craig, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard and Jay Reiss during the Curtain Call for the
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca and Jesse Tyler Ferguson during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca and Jesse Tyler Ferguson during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Mo Rocca with Cast Alumni featuring: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Derrick Baskin, Lisa Howard during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Jesse Tyler Ferguson during the Curtain Call for the One Night Only 10th Anniversary Concert of ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' at Town Hall on July 6, 2015 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: With Cheers and Happy Tears - SPELLING BEE Reunion Concert Curtain Call!
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson arrives for the opening night performance of "Blithe Spirit" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on December 14, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)
From: Photo Flash: BLITHE SPIRIT National Tour, Starring Angela Lansbury, Opens in Los Angeles!
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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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