Nolan Gould | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | October 28, 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | Luke Dunphy in Modern Family |
Relatives | Aidan Gould (brother) |
Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) [1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family .
Gould was born in New York City, to Angela and Edwin Gould. [2] [3] Shortly after his birth, he and his family moved to Phenix City, Alabama due to his father's military career. When Gould was five years old, the family moved to California. [4] His older brother, Aidan Gould, is also an actor.
Gould is a member of Mensa, [5] [6] and, as of 2012, had accelerated four grades in school. [6] He stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he has an IQ of 150. During summer 2012, at age 13, Gould took a General Educational Development (GED) test and said he hoped to take online college courses. [7]
Gould began his career at age three doing commercials. [5] Gould began his acting career at the age of 8, when he made his short film debut in The McPassion as Son at Restaurant. He made his feature film debut in the 2007 comedy film Sunny & Share Love You, whereas he made his television debut in the live-action animated teen sitcom Out of Jimmy's Head portraying Jason, in which he played the role of young version of Dominic Janes' character Jimmy Roberts, he won for Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series in 29th Young Artist Awards. [8] In 2009, Gould played the role of Sam in the sci-fi comedy film Space Buddies , it is the third installments of the Air Buddies franchise. [9]
His breakthrough came as Luke Dunphy, youngest child and son of Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) on the Emmy-winning smash Modern Family . As of the 2014–15 TV season, Gould made over US$70,000 per episode [10] for his role on Modern Family. Buoyed by his Modern Family fame, Gould also landed a small role in the big screen comedy Friends with Benefits , in which he played the role of Sammy. His recent films include the lead in the feature Ghoul , based on the novel by Brian Keene. [11] In 2013, Gould played the role of Max in the romantic comedy film by Maggie Carey titled The To Do List , which was released on July 26, 2013. [12] Gould appeared in the 2014 war drama film Field of Lost Shoes , where he played the role of Robert / Sir Rat. [13]
In 2017, Gould was featured in the music video for Logic's hit song, "1-800-273-8255," the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In 2019, Gould starred Oscar Nuñez in the drama film Yes, in which he played the lead role of Jeremiah Rosenhaft. [14] [15]
In 2023, Gould appeared in the period drama film Miranda's Victim as James Valenti. [16] [17] On the same year, Gould appeared in the mockumentary comedy film The Nana Project directed by Robin Givens, in which he played Andrew. [18] [19] [20] [21]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The McPassion | Son at Restaurant | |
Waiting Room | Wild Child | ||
Sunny & Share Love You | Jason | ||
2008 | Montana | Johnny | |
Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Mark Scott | Television film | |
2009 | Space Buddies | Sam | |
Hysteria | Child | ||
2010 | Monster Heroes | Young Jonas Stein | |
2011 | Friends with Benefits | Sammy | |
2012 | Ghoul | Timmy Graco | Television film |
Abominable Christmas | Adam / Sweet Kid | Television film | |
2013 | The To Do List | Max | |
2014 | Field of Lost Shoes | Robert / Sir Rat | |
2019 | Yes | Jeremiah Rosenhaft | |
2023 | Miranda's Victim | James Valenti | |
The Nana Project | Andrew | Post-production | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Out of Jimmy's Head | Young Jimmy | 2 episodes |
2007 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Young Paul Jackson | Episode: "Paul Jackson" |
2008 | Eleventh Hour | John Warner | Episode: "Containment" |
2009–2020 | Modern Family | Luke Dunphy | Main role; 220 episodes |
2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Zander | Episode: "Sleepless in Denver" |
2011–2014 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Jack Pierce / Greg | 2 episodes |
2014 | Whose Line is it Anyway? | Himself | Season 10 Episode 7 |
2015 | Sofia the First | Elliot | Episode: "Substitute Cedric" |
2016 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself (Guest diner) | Episode: "When the Wall Comes Tumbling Down" |
2018 | Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition | Himself (Contestant) | Eliminated |
2020 | What's Up North | Travis Tordjman | 3 episodes |
2021 | Celebrity Dating Game | Himself | Bachelor |
2022 | Grey's Anatomy | Chase Sams | Episode: "Wasn't Expecting That" |
Year | Title | Artist |
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2017 | "1-800-273-8255" | Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid |
2019 | "Help Me Now" | Kevin McHale |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2008 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series | Out of Jimmy's Head | Won | [22] |
2010 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series | Modern Family | Won | [23] [24] | |
Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Won | [25] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [26] | ||
2011 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Nominated | [27] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | |||
2012 | Young Hollywood Awards | Scene Stealer | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [28] | ||
2013 | Won | [29] [30] [31] | |||
2014 | Won | [32] [33] | |||
2015 | Nominated | [34] | |||
2016 | Nominated | [35] | |||
2017 | Nominated | [36] | |||
2018 | Legionnaires of Laughter Legacy Awards | Best Children's Comedy Artist Male | Nominated | [37] | |
2019 | Bergen International Film Festival of NJ | Best Actor | Yes | Won | |
Best Actor Award | Best Duo | Won | |||
Oniros Film Awards | Best Ensemble/Duo | Won | |||
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