Eric Stonestreet

The popular American comedian and actor Eric Stonestreet’s most popular casting would be Cameron Tucker’s role in the ABC mockumentary Modern Family. He has won the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series twice out of the three times he got nominated for his performance.

Eric started to gain popularity for his recurring role on the hit television show CSI, Crime Scene Investigation. Eric has also been cast in many films, including Bad Teacher, which was released in 2011, The Loft, released in 2013; and Confirmation, released in 2016.

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Biography and Early Life

Eric Stonestreet was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to parents Jamey and Vincent. His mother, Jamey, was a teacher’s aide, while his father, Vincent, owned a retail business. As a young boy, Eric aspired to become a clown someday. So at that young age, Eric created the clown character named “Fizbo.” He was only 11 years old when he started doing shows and performances at six or 7-year-olds’ birthday parties.

In an interview in 2012, Eric recalled that he didn’t remember how he came up with the name Fizbo. He remembers that his dad used to call him by that name at times, so he decided to get it printed on his business card. Fizbo was also the name of the clown character that occasionally appeared on the popular show Modern Family.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Eric Stonestreet in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Eric Stonestreet’s age is 49 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 September 1971. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Eric Stonestreet did his graduation from Piper High School. He then went on to attend Kansas State University. Eric was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He graduated in sociology in the year 1996. While in college, While at Kansas State University, he performed his first play titled “Prelude to a Kiss.”

He auditioned for the play on a dare and got the smallest role. Since then, he continued to be a part of numerous acts, including “All My Sons” and “Twelfth Night.” Eric then went on to study improv at ImprovOlympic and The Second City Training Center located in Chicago. Eric then shifted to Los Angeles to kickstart his professional acting career.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Although Eric’s most popular character is a gay man, Eric himself is not gay. He has lightheartedly called himself “openly straight” on various occasions. His co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson who plays Eric’s character’s husband Mitchell, is gay and has jokingly called Eric “gay-for-pay” at times. Eric is a huge supporter of the LGBT community.

Eric loves attending sports events and has also raced a pace car at numerous NASCAR events. He still visits football games hosted by his alma mater Kansas State University and continues to be an active part of many organizations over there. Eric Stonestreet became a part of the new group that owned the Kansas City Royals baseball team in 2019.

Eric started dating his long-time girlfriend Lindsay Schweitzer in 2017, and the duo have been inseparable since.

Is Eric Stonestreet Gay?

Even though Eric portrays a gay man on the show Modern Family, Eric Stonestreet is not gay. Although, Eric has been a massive supporter of the LGBT community and showed support in the idea of same-sex marriages. He is close friends with his co-star Jesse, an influential figure in the LGBT community in the U.S. Jesse has jokingly referred to Eric as “gay-for-pay” on endless occasions.

Professional Career

Eric plays the role of Cameron Tucker on the hit ABC mockumentary Modern Family. He is also renowned for his casting as Ronnie Litre on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Eric has made several guest appearances on popular shows such as Dharma and Greg, ER, Malcolm in the Middle, The Mentalist, NCIS, Nip/Tuck, and the list continues. Eric was also in the Northwestern University’s football TV ad campaign in 1996 as the “purple pride guy.”

Eric began hosting the reality series The Toy Box in 2017. The show currently airs on the ABC network. He also appeared as a judge on America’s Got Talent in the fifteenth season last year.

Awards

Apart from the two Grammy Awards, Eric has also won the Primetime Emmy twice in 2012 and 2010, the Golden Derby TV award and the Screen Actors Guild Award. Eric has been nominated for several other awards as well, including the Golden Globes USA thrice in 2013, 2012, and 2010.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Eric Stonestreet in 2021

As of 2021, Eric is currently worth $25 million. A majority of his earnings come from his acting career, but he holds various other means of generating cash flow.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Eric once declined to take pictures with Rick Santorum, who has opposed the idea of same-sex marriage.

Eric has always loved the concept of entertaining and making people laugh. This ideology of spreading smiles and his humble nature makes him one of the greatest comedians of all time. Eric has played a crucial role in reinventing how comic roles can be performed on television and rose to fame in no time due to his unparalleled sense of humor.