Rico Rodriquez, who played Manny, reportedly received more than $100,000 per episode in the final season of Modern Family.
Modern Family is a super hit American show made by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. It ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020 on ABC. The show is about the lives of three different families living in California- Pritchetts, Dunphys, and Tucker- connected through Jay Pritchett, the head of the family. It is in a mockumentary format showing the family dynamics and lives of a modern and unusual family. The show stars Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sofía Vergara, Ed O'Neill, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, etc.
Manny Delgado is one of the protagonists of the sitcom. He is a Colombian-American boy who was the son of Gloria, and grew up in the Pritchett-Delgado family after her marriage to Jay Pritchett. He is an old-school, poetic, and sensitive person. The show shows his progress from being a 5th grader to a young adult. He was different from other kids his age and his growing years added humor to the show. His distinct personality made him an audience favorite.
How much did Manny make per episode on Modern Family?
Due to the popularity of the show, all the cast members became household names during its run. The show earned millions of views worldwide over the seasons. With the success of the show, the cast's salaries also increased over the years. Just like other child actors in the show, Rico Rodriguez received around $15,000 per episode in the initial seasons of Modern Family.
By the 4th season, the show had gained popularity and all the child actors renegotiated their pay to increase from $15,000 to $70,000 per episode. They received salary increases and bonuses with every season. In the last seasons of the show, it was reported that Rico and the other child actors got more raises. He reportedly received more than $100,000 per episode in the 11th season.
Who played Manny Delgado in Modern Family?
Rico Rodriguez played the role of Manny Delgado in Modern Family. He is an American actor, born on July 31, 1998 in Bryan, Texas. He started his acting career at the age of 9 with the Disney show Cory in the House. He joined the cast of ABC's Modern Family at the age of 11 and was a regular in the show throughout its entire run. He was praised for his performance on the show and won 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, along with his co-stars.
He has appeared and given his voice to many projects like Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2011), Good Luck Charlie (2011), Mad (2012), Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2015), and Austin & Ally (2015). After Modern Family went off the air in 2020, he has been away from the spotlight. In 2021, he reunited with his co-star Sofia Vergara on the sets of America's Got Talent. After the show ended he has been spending time with his family. He started a production company with his sister Raini Rodriguez, who is also an actress.
FAQs about Modern Family
A. Rico Rodriguez played the role of Manny in Modern Family.
A. Javier is Manny’s real dad.
A. Modern Family has 11 seasons.
