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Jay Pritchett

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Jay Pritchett
played by Ed O’Neill

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SPOUSE: Gloria

CHILDREN: Claire, Mitchell, Manny (stepson), Fulgencio (aka Joe)

Jay Pritchett is the family patriarch on his second marriage to a younger Colombian beauty, Gloria. The union has given Jay a fresh chance at fatherhood with Manny, Gloria’s son, and now their new baby boy, Fulgencio. Claire and Mitchell, his adult children, still haven’t given up on getting him to be the dad they’ve always wanted. Now that he’s got a bit of money and more free time, he’d rather be golfing and taking vacations alone with his knockout wife. But as stubborn, no-nonsense and crotchety as he can sometimes be, the family would much rather have him around and truth be told, he gets a kick out of their company, too.

Ed O’Neill’s starring role as the patriarch on Modern Family has garnered him an Emmy nomination for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, the first in his long and accomplished career.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, O’Neill attended Ohio University in Athens, OH, and Youngstown State University. Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was cut in training camp and worked as a social studies teacher before becoming an actor. He has appeared in a number of movies, including "The Bone Collector," "Little Giants," "Dutch," "Wayne’s World" series and several films for Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter David Mamet: "The Spanish Prisoner," "Spartan" and the indie film "Redbelt."

Best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the FOX Network’s long running sitcom, "Married... with Children," O’Neill’s other television credits include the reincarnation of Sgt. Joe Friday on Dick Wolf's remake of "Dragnet," the recurring role of Baker (D-PA), a potential Vice Presidential candidate on the NBC drama "The West Wing," the role of Detective Michael Mooney on David Milch’s CBS series, "Big Apple," and most recently that of a retired cop on HBO’s "John from Cincinnati," from the creator/producer of "NYPD Blue" and "Deadwood." O’Neill also had stints on Broadway starring in the productions "Lakeboat" and "Keep Your Pantheon."

 

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Cast & Crew

  • Alex Dunphy
    Alex Dunphy
    played by Ariel Winter
    played by Ariel Winter
  • Cameron Tucker
    Cameron Tucker
    played by Eric Stonestreet
    played by Eric Stonestreet
  • Claire Dunphy
    Claire Dunphy
    played by Julie Bowen
    played by Julie Bowen
  • Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
    Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
    played by Sofia Vergara
    played by Sofia Vergara
  • Haley Dunphy
    Haley Dunphy
    played by Sarah Hyland
    played by Sarah Hyland
  • Jay Pritchett
    Jay Pritchett
    played by Ed O’Neill
    played by Ed O’Neill
  • Lily Tucker-Pritchett
    Lily Tucker-Pritchett
    played by Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
    played by Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
  • Luke Dunphy
    Luke Dunphy
    played by Nolan Gould
    played by Nolan Gould
  • Manny Delgado
    Manny Delgado
    played by Rico Rodriguez
    played by Rico Rodriguez
  • Mitchell Pritchett
    Mitchell Pritchett
    played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson
  • Phil Dunphy
    Phil Dunphy
    played by Ty Burrell
    played by Ty Burrell
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