Rico Rodriguez (actor)
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Rodriguez at the 2015 PaleyFest
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| Born | July 31, 1998 Bryan, Texas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Raini Rodriguez (sister) |
Rico Rodriguez (born July 31, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Manny Delgado in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. He also wrote a book that was published in 2012.
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Early life
Rodriguez was born in Bryan, Texas, the son of Diane and Roy Rodriguez, who own a tire shop called Rodriguez Tire.[1] His siblings are brothers Ray and Roy Jr., and sister Raini Rodriguez, who is an actress.[2] He is of Mexican American descent.[3]
Career
Rodriguez had not considered becoming an actor until around 2006, when his sister began acting, stating in 2010 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 is a co-winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series on two occasions (2011 and 2012), alongside the rest of the show's cast, and a nomination for the same award was garnered in 2010.[6] He wrote a book that was published in 2012 titled Reel Life Lessons... So Far.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Epic Movie | Chanchito | |
| 2007 | Parker | Kid on Playground #2 | |
| 2008 | Babysitters Beware | Marco | |
| 2009 | Opposite Day | Kid Janitor | |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Rico Rodríguez | Cameo |
| 2016 | El Americano: The Movie | Cuco |
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 | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | NCIS | Travis Buckley | Season 6, Ep201 19: "Hide and Seek" | |
| 2009–present | Modern Family | Manny Delgado | ||
| 2011 | Sesame Street | Presenter | ||
| 2011 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | 1 Episode | ||
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Leo | 1 Episode | |
| 2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Chi | Episode: "The Weeping Woman" | |
| 2012 | Norman | Costumed Boy / Linus van Pelt | 1 Episode | |
| 2014 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Snow-Foot | Episode: "The Legendary Snow-Foot!" | |
| 2015 | Cyberchase | Ollie | Episode: "The Cyberchase Movie part 1" & "The Cyberchase Movie part 2" | |
| 2015 | Austin & Ally | Benny | Episode: "Burdens & Boynado" | |
| 2016 | Chopped Junior | Guest Judge | Season 2, Episode 3 "Quail Quest" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild | 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 | Nominated | |
| 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 |
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