Modern Family was a sensational hit among viewers, spending a large portion of the 2000s playing on TV non-stop. Due to its popularity, the show ran for 11 seasons, racking up an impressive 250 episodes, airing from 2009 to 2020 and collecting a brag-worthy 22 Emmy Awards. For those who may not remember, the show features three unique types families: nuclear, same-sex, and blended, who all live in Los Angeles. All three families are interrelated through Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill) with his daughter Claire (Julie Bowen) and son Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson).

Even though the show was hugely popular with viewers, Modern Family held a special place in the world of TV for its diversity and representation of sexuality groups. It is true that for all intents and purposes, Modern Family is a normal show that could be enjoyed by anyone. But, over time, they became celebrated for their representation of gay couples, culturally diverse cast, and their representation of immigrants and non-native Americans. Although, they did receive some backlash for the gay stereotypes they displayed in the show. Regardless, they were ahead of their time for TV purposes, featuring a gay male couple six years before the US legalized same-sex marriage. Knowing the impact this series had on viewers, we can’t help but wonder where our featured Modern Family cast is today and what they’ve done since the show came to an end.

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Julie Bowen

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Julie Bowen starred as Claire Dunphy, the wife of Phil Dunphy, daughter of Jay Pritchett and mother to Haley, Alex, and Luke in Modern Family. Before her 250-episode run on the TV series, which was every single episode aired, she mainly devoted her working time to TV series. She starred in Happy Gilmore, ER, Ed, Lost, Weeds, Boston Legal, and Extreme. Although she spent a ton of time on Modern Family, she still found time for some other projects, such as Horrible Bosses, Family Guy, and Life of the Party. After Modern Family ended in 2020, Bowen starred in Hubie Halloween as Violet Valentine, Ducktales as Penumbra, The Fallout as Patricia Cavell, and Mixtape as Gail. She also has an upcoming film, where she is the executive producer, titled Prom Pact releasing on Disney+ in 2023.

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell starred as Phil Dunphy, husband to Claire and father to Haley, Luke, and Alex in Modern Family. He also spent an impressive 250 episodes in the series. Before Modern Family came around, Burrell could be found in some impressive films, such as Black Hawk Down, Dawn of the Dead, and National Treasure: Book of Secrets. During the filming of Modern Family, he made some quick appearances in a few shows for an episode or two, but mainly focused on filming the series. Since it has come to an end, Burrell has only acted in one series, Duncanville, for 34 episodes, where he plays Jack Harris. He currently has no upcoming films or series, whether it be acting or producing.

Sarah Hyland

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In Modern Family, Sarah Hyland starred as Haley Dunphy, daughter to Claire and Phil Dunphy. Before landing her role in the series, she had small parts in some TV series, such as All My Children and One Life to Live. But her real fame came after premiering on Modern Family. While filming the series, she landed roles in Geek Charming, Scary Movie V, See You in Valhalla, XOXO, and Dirty Dancing. Once Modern Family came to completion in 2020, Hyland took on roles in My Fake Boyfriend as Kelly and Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin as Heidi. She also actively takes on the role of producer, with three produced films and two TV series. Hyland has an upcoming TV series where she is the executive producer, but it does not have a title or cast yet.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara is a figure we’ve seen many times, especially in the last decade. In Modern Family, she played the spicy Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Claire and Mitchell’s stepmother and mother to Manny and Joe. Before landing her role in Modern Family, this bombshell starred in Soul Plane, Four Brothers, Meet the Browns, and Madea Goes to Jail. While she was an active actress in the series, she landed some other impressive roles, such as Happy Feet Two, Wild Card, and Hot Pursuit. Since her 11-year streak in Modern Family came to a close, Vergara has only starred in one film, Koati, voicing Zaina. That said, she does have two upcoming TV series where she served as executive produce: in Zorro and executive producer and actress in Netflix’s upcoming series Griselda. Both have no release date or complete cast information.

Ed O’Neill

Before Modern Family, Ed O’Neill had a long history of acting, with titles like Wayne’s World, Married… With Children, and John From Cincinnati under his belt. In the series, he stars as Jay Pritchett, husband to Glorida, father to Claire, Mitchell, and Joe, and stepfather to Manny. While actively filming Modern Family, he took on some fun roles voicing in Wreck It Ralph, Finding Dory, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Since Modern Family ended, O’Neill has lived a quiet life in the filming department, with no new roles to speak of.

Rico Rodriguez

Rico Rodriguez starred as Manny, Gloria’s son and Jay’s stepson in Modern Family. Being one of the younger stars on the show, Rodriguez didn’t have a ton of previous acting roles before landing his role in the series, garnering only here-and-there appearances in a variety of TV shows. During the filming process of the 11-year-long show, he had a similar acting experience, making some pop-in appearances on shows like Good Luck Charlie, Austin & Ally, and The Lion Guard. Since the end of Modern Family in 2020, Rodriguez has made no appearances in any other films or TV shows, with no upcoming releases to speak of either.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Before Modern Family aired, Jesse Tyler Ferguson had a limited acting career, with some short appearances in Ugly Betty, Do Not Disturb, and The Class. He fulfilled his role gracefully on Modern Family, playing Mitchell Pritchett, Jay’s son, Cameron’s husband, and Lily’s father. During the filming of the series, Ferguson made a few pop-in appearances in some TV series, but he mostly focused on his role in Modern Family. Since the conclusion of the show, he has taken on roles in Pete the Cat as Syd and Stan, Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance as Monsieur Joy, and made some quick appearances in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and The Good Fight. Additionally, he has an upcoming role in Cocaine Bear, which is expected to launch in 2023.

Eric Stonestreet

Launching his filming career back in 1999, Eric Stonestreet had a whole ten years of TV appearances and small roles in films before Modern Family came knocking at his door. In the series, he starred as Cameron Tucker, Mitchell’s husband and Lily’s other father. During his 11 years spent on Modern Family, he picked up some interesting roles in Bad Teacher, The Secret Life of Pets and The Secret Life of Pets 2, and You’re Not a Monster. Since his role was completed in the series in 2020, he has only made one appearance in one episode of Madagascar: A Little Wild as Harley Horns. To date, there are no upcoming roles to speak of.