Eric Stonestreet facts for kids
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Eric Stonestreet
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Eric Stonestreet at PaleyFest LA in March 2015
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| Born | September 9, 1971 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner(s) | Lindsay Schweitzer (2016–present; engaged) |
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Eric Allen Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing Cameron Tucker in the TV show Modern Family. This role earned him two Emmy Awards. He also voiced Duke in The Secret Life of Pets movies. Before Modern Family, he had a recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
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Early Life and Childhood Dreams
Eric Stonestreet was born in Kansas City, Kansas. His mom was a teacher's aide, and his dad owned a business.
When Eric was a kid, he really wanted to be a clown! He even created his own clown character named Fizbo. By age 11, he was performing at birthday parties for younger kids. He once said he didn't know where the name Fizbo came from, but his dad started calling him that. Later, he even played Fizbo the clown on Modern Family!
Eric went to Piper High School. He then studied sociology at Kansas State University, graduating in 1996.
While in college, he acted in plays. He even tried out for his first play, Prelude to a Kiss, on a dare! After college, he studied improv comedy in Chicago. Then, he moved to Los Angeles to start his acting career.
Eric's Acting Journey
Starting Out in Acting
Eric Stonestreet's first movie role was in Almost Famous. He played a desk clerk. He also appeared in movies like Bad Teacher and Identity Thief.
On TV, he had a regular role as Ronnie Litre on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also made guest appearances on many other popular shows. These included ER, Malcolm in the Middle, NCIS, and Monk.
Modern Family and Beyond
Eric Stonestreet became very well-known for his role as Cameron Tucker in the TV show Modern Family. People loved his performance! He won two Emmy Awards for this role. He also won four SAG Awards with the rest of the cast.
In 2014, Eric appeared in "Tacky," a music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was a funny parody of the song "Happy". He also voiced Duke the dog in The Secret Life of Pets movies.
Later, Eric hosted the ABC competition show The Toy Box in 2017. In 2020, he was a guest judge on America's Got Talent. He also appeared in the music video for "Stuck with U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. In 2022, he hosted Domino Masters for Fox.
In 2023, Eric played Magnus Antas, also known as Mad Santa, in the second season of The Santa Clauses.
Eric's Life Outside of Acting
Eric Stonestreet started dating Lindsay Schweitzer, a pediatric nurse, in 2016. They got engaged in 2021.
Even though he played a gay character on Modern Family, Eric is straight in real life. He supports LGBTQ causes. For example, he once turned down a photo with a politician who had anti-LGBTQ views.
Eric is a big sports fan! He loves the Kansas City Chiefs football team. He also joined the ownership group for the Kansas City Royals baseball team in 2019. He has even driven the pace car at NASCAR races. He often goes to football games at his old college, Kansas State University. Eric also collects drums and talked about them on a podcast.
Film Roles
Eric Stonestreet has been in several movies:
- 2000: Almost Famous as Sheldon the Desk Clerk
- 2003: Girls Will Be Girls as Dr. Benson
- 2005: The Island as Ed the Trucker
- 2011: Bad Teacher as Kirk Gay
- 2013: Identity Thief as Big Chuck
- 2014: The Loft as Marty Landry
- 2016: The Secret Life of Pets as Duke (voice)
- 2019: The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Duke (voice)
Television Appearances
Here are some of the TV shows Eric Stonestreet has been in:
- 1999: Dharma & Greg
- 2000: Malcolm in the Middle, Party of Five, Spin City, ER
- 2001–2005: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Ronnie Litre (12 episodes)
- 2007: Bones, American Dad! (voice)
- 2008: The Mentalist, NCIS
- 2009–2020: Modern Family as Cameron Tucker (main role)
- 2011: American Horror Story: Murder House
- 2013–2018: Sofia the First as Minimus (voice)
- 2017: The Toy Box as Himself (host)
- 2020: America's Got Talent as Himself (Guest Judge)
- 2022: Domino Masters as Himself (host)
- 2023: The Santa Clauses as Magnus Antas / Mad Santa (main role in season 2)
Music Videos
- 2014: "Tacky" by Weird Al Yankovic
- 2020: "Stuck with U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
Images for kids
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Eric Stonestreet at PaleyFest LA in March 2015
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Eric Stonestreet at the 2010 SAG Awards
See also
In Spanish: Eric Stonestreet para niños
