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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 22)
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 is best known for his role as Manny Delgado in the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family. In 2012, he wrote a book titled Reel Life Lessons... So Far.

Early and personal life[edit]

Rodriguez was born in Bryan, Texas, the son of Diane and Roy Rodriguez, who owned the 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[edit]

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[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Epic MovieChanchito
2007ParkerKid on Playground #2Short film
2008Babysitters BewareMarco
2009Opposite DayKid Janitor
2011The MuppetsHimselfCameo
2015EndgameJose
2016El Americano: The MovieCuco (voice)

Television[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2007Jimmy Kimmel Live!Ice cream kid prankster10 episodes
2007Cory in the HouseRico2 episodes
2007ERJames1 episode
2007Nip/TuckKid #11 episode
2007iCarlyBoy riding toy horseEpisode: "iRue the Day"
2008My Name Is EarlKidSeason 3, Episode 20: "Girl Earl"
2009NCISTravis BuckleySeason 6, Episode 19: "Hide and Seek"
2009–2020Modern FamilyManny DelgadoMain cast
2011Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilLuigi Vendetta (voice)1 episode
2011Good Luck CharlieLeo1 Episode
2012R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourChiEpisode: "The Weeping Woman"
2012Sesame StreetPresenter1 episode
2012MadNorman / Costumed Boy / Linus van Pelt (voice)1 episode
2014CyberchaseOllie (voice)1 episode
2015Jake and the Never Land PiratesSnow-Foot (voice)Episode: "The Legendary Snow-Foot!"
2015Austin & AllyBennyEpisode: "Burdens & Boynado"
2016Chopped JuniorGuest JudgeSeason 2, Episode 3 "Quail Quest"
2016Victor and ValentinoValentino (voice)Pilot episode
2016Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted HouseHimselfMain role
2018–2019The Lion GuardRaha (voice)2 episodes
2018Double DareHimselfContestant; episode: "Team Rico vs. Team Raini"[7]
2020The SubstituteHimselfEpisode: "Rico & Raini Rodriguez"
2020UnfilteredHimselfEpisode: “Super Cats & Fierce Ice Cream!”

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2009Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesModern FamilyNominated
2010Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWon
2010Young Artist AwardOutstanding Young Performers in a TV SeriesWon
2010Teen Choice AwardChoice TV: Male Breakout StarWon
2010Imagen AwardBest Supporting Actor – TelevisionNominated
2011Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWon
2011ALMA AwardFavorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a ComedyWon
2011Young Artist AwardsOutstanding Young Ensemble in a TV SeriesNominated
2011Teen Choice AwardChoice TV: Male Breakout StarNominated
2012Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWon
2012ALMA AwardFavorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a ComedyWon
2013Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWon
2013Teen Choice AwardChoice TV: Male Breakout StarNominated
2014Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesNominated
2015Image AwardBest Young Actor – TelevisionWon
2015Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesNominated
2016Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesNominated

References[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]

  • Rico Rodriguez at IMDb