In a podcast appearance, Rodriguez (who played Manny on the show) spoke about his father's death in between seasons eight and nine of the show ...

"I was literally Manny at that point helping out Sophia," Rodriguez teased referring to his beloved 'Modern Family' character ...

He also discusses how he initially had a very different take on the character, which he saw as more "too cool for school." ...

Rico Rodriguez admits that sometimes, playing his "old soul" character Manny on 'Modern Family' was a challenge — because he ...

The actor, who played Manny the son of Vergara's Gloria for the show's entire 11-season said "I love Sofia, so I had no ...

'Modern Family' Star, 26, Considered Quitting the Show Because of Major Loss first appeared on Parade on Jun 7, 2025 This ...

Modern Family alum Rico Rodriguez credits his co-stars with helping him navigate grief after his father's demise.

'Modern Family' Star Says He 'Got Played' by Sofia Vergara originally appeared on Parade. Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez, ...

Bob D'Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Rico Rodriguez admits that sometimes, playing his "old soul" character Manny on Modern Family was a challenge — because he didn't ...

O'Neill at that point helped Rodriguez rehearse his lines in various ways until they found the right one. After that, it only ...

On the spectrum of mommy sainthood, Julie Bowen is much like her character Claire Dunphy on ABC's hit TV show Modern Family: She lands somewhere on the higher end of the scale but falls far short ...