Three interconnected families navigate parenting, marriage, and growing up in a mockumentary look at modern life.
The pilot episode (Pilot) aired on 2009-09-23. Ages are calculated at the approximate filming date of 2009.
| Actor | Character | Age at Filming | Birthplace | Also Known For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed O'Neill | Jay Pritchett | 62.9 years | Youngstown, OH | Married... with Children, Little Giants |
| Sofia Vergara | Gloria Pritchett | 36.6 years | Barranquilla, Colombia | Griselda, Chef |
| Julie Bowen | Claire Dunphy | 39.0 years | Baltimore, MD | Boston Legal, Happy Gilmore |
| Ty Burrell | Phil Dunphy | 41.5 years | Grants Pass, OR | Dawn of the Dead, Finding Dory |
| Jesse Tyler Ferguson | Mitchell Pritchett | 33.3 years | Missoula, MT | Class of ‘96, Cocaine Bear |
| Eric Stonestreet | Cameron Tucker | 37.5 years | Kansas City, KS | The Secret Life of Pets, Identity Thief |
| Sarah Hyland | Haley Dunphy | 18.2 years | New York, NY | Love Island USA host, Geek Charming |
| Ariel Winter | Alex Dunphy | 11.1 years | Los Angeles, CA | Sofia the First, Mr. Peabody & Sherman |
| Nolan Gould | Luke Dunphy | 10.3 years | New York, NY | Friends with Benefits, Miranda's Victim |
| Rico Rodriguez | Manny Delgado | 10.6 years | College Station, TX | The Muppets, Endgame |
Ed O'Neill was approximately 62.9 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Sofia Vergara was approximately 36.6 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Julie Bowen was approximately 39.0 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Ty Burrell was approximately 41.5 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson was approximately 33.3 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Eric Stonestreet was approximately 37.5 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Sarah Hyland was approximately 18.2 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Ariel Winter was approximately 11.1 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Nolan Gould was approximately 10.3 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Rico Rodriguez was approximately 10.6 years old when Modern Family was filmed around 2009.
Edward Norton, Matthew Broderick, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Leslie Mann, David Beckham, Judy Greer, Nathan Fillion, Kelsey Grammer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Courteney Cox, Josh Gad, James Marsden all made guest appearances in Modern Family.
| Celebrity | Appeared As | Episode | Age at Filming | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Norton | Izzy LaFontaine | Family Portrait (S01) | 40.6 years | Fight Club, American History X |
| Matthew Broderick | Dave | Party Crasher (S04) | 50.7 years | Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Producers |
| Elizabeth Banks | Sal | Goodnight, Gracie (S04) | 39.2 years | Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games |
| Kevin Hart | Andre | Las Vegas (S05) | 34.6 years | Jumanji, Central Intelligence |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Tom | Las Vegas (S05) | 42.9 years | Key & Peele, Wonka |
| Jordan Peele | Derek | Las Vegas (S05) | 35.0 years | Get Out, Nope |
| Leslie Mann | Katie | Clean Out Your Junk Drawer (S07) | 43.6 years | This Is 40, Knocked Up |
| David Beckham | Himself | The Cover-Up (S07) | 40.8 years | Football legend, Beckham |
| Judy Greer | Tancy | Express Yourself (S07) | 40.6 years | Arrested Development, Ant-Man |
| Nathan Fillion | Rainer Shine | The Graduates (S08) | 46.1 years | Castle, Firefly |
| Kelsey Grammer | Keifth | Brushes with Celebrity (S09) | 62.7 years | Frasier, Cheers |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Guillermo | CHiPs and Salsa (S09) | 38.1 years | Hamilton, In the Heights |
| Courteney Cox | Herself | Supershowerbabybowl (S10) | 54.6 years | Friends, Scream |
| Josh Gad | Kenneth | Yes-Woman (S10) | 38.0 years | Frozen, Book of Mormon |
| James Marsden | Barry | Legacy (S11) | 46.2 years | X-Men, Enchanted |
Yes — Edward Norton appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Family Portrait" (Season 1), playing Izzy LaFontaine.
Edward Norton was approximately 40.6 years old (40) when their scene in "Family Portrait" was filmed around 2010.
Yes — Matthew Broderick appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Party Crasher" (Season 4), playing Dave.
Matthew Broderick was approximately 50.7 years old (50) when their scene in "Party Crasher" was filmed around 2012.
Yes — Elizabeth Banks appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Goodnight, Gracie" (Season 4), playing Sal.
Elizabeth Banks was approximately 39.2 years old (39) when their scene in "Goodnight, Gracie" was filmed around 2013.
Yes — Kevin Hart appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Las Vegas" (Season 5), playing Andre.
Kevin Hart was approximately 34.6 years old (34) when their scene in "Las Vegas" was filmed around 2014.
Yes — Keegan-Michael Key appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Las Vegas" (Season 5), playing Tom.
Keegan-Michael Key was approximately 42.9 years old (42) when their scene in "Las Vegas" was filmed around 2014.
Yes — Jordan Peele appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Las Vegas" (Season 5), playing Derek.
Jordan Peele was approximately 35.0 years old (35) when their scene in "Las Vegas" was filmed around 2014.
Yes — Leslie Mann appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Clean Out Your Junk Drawer" (Season 7), playing Katie.
Leslie Mann was approximately 43.6 years old (43) when their scene in "Clean Out Your Junk Drawer" was filmed around 2015.
Yes — David Beckham appeared in Modern Family in the episode "The Cover-Up" (Season 7), playing Himself.
David Beckham was approximately 40.8 years old (40) when their scene in "The Cover-Up" was filmed around 2016.
Yes — Judy Greer appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Express Yourself" (Season 7), playing Tancy.
Judy Greer was approximately 40.6 years old (40) when their scene in "Express Yourself" was filmed around 2016.
Yes — Nathan Fillion appeared in Modern Family in the episode "The Graduates" (Season 8), playing Rainer Shine.
Nathan Fillion was approximately 46.1 years old (46) when their scene in "The Graduates" was filmed around 2017.
Yes — Kelsey Grammer appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Brushes with Celebrity" (Season 9), playing Keifth.
Kelsey Grammer was approximately 62.7 years old (62) when their scene in "Brushes with Celebrity" was filmed around 2017.
Yes — Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared in Modern Family in the episode "CHiPs and Salsa" (Season 9), playing Guillermo.
Lin-Manuel Miranda was approximately 38.1 years old (38) when their scene in "CHiPs and Salsa" was filmed around 2018.
Yes — Courteney Cox appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Supershowerbabybowl" (Season 10), playing Herself.
Courteney Cox was approximately 54.6 years old (54) when their scene in "Supershowerbabybowl" was filmed around 2019.
Yes — Josh Gad appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Yes-Woman" (Season 10), playing Kenneth.
Josh Gad was approximately 38.0 years old (38) when their scene in "Yes-Woman" was filmed around 2019.
Yes — James Marsden appeared in Modern Family in the episode "Legacy" (Season 11), playing Barry.
James Marsden was approximately 46.2 years old (46) when their scene in "Legacy" was filmed around 2019.