"After starring in the original Broadway production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mr. Ferguson was cast as the uptight lawyer Mitchell Pritchett on the ABC sitcom. He received five Emmy nominations for his role on Modern Family, which ended in 2020 after 11 seasons."
"Mr. Ferguson said being in a very successful sitcom is a double-edged sword. It's very hard to get people to see you another way, which is why I try to do so much theater."
"Since 2023, Mr. Ferguson has hosted the podcast Dinner's on Me. He interviews celebrity guests while they share a meal at a restaurant of his choosing."
"I wasn't looking to do a podcast, Mr. Ferguson said. I mean, another celebrity interview podcast? But it was a great excuse to sit down with people that I admired while eating really great food."
Jesse Tyler Ferguson began his career as a bartender before landing roles in Broadway productions. He gained fame as Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family, receiving five Emmy nominations. After the show concluded in 2020, he won a Tony Award for Take Me Out and is currently portraying Truman Capote in the play Tru. Ferguson hosts the podcast Dinner's on Me, where he interviews celebrities over meals. He emphasizes the challenge of being typecast after a successful sitcom and seeks to showcase his range through theater.
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