Nolan Gould
| Nolan Gould | |
|---|---|
 Gould at the 2015 PaleyFest for the show Modern Family | |
| Born |
October 28, 1998 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007—present |
Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as youngest sibling Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
Early life and education
Gould was born in New York City to Angela and Edwin Gould.[2][3] Shortly after his birth, due to his father's military career, he and his parents moved to Phenix City, Alabama, and when Gould was five years old, the family moved to California.[4] His elder brother Aidan is also an actor.
Career
Gould began his career at the age of three doing commercials.[5] Recent films include leads in the features Ghoul (based on the novel by Brian Keene) and Space Buddies.[5]
As of the 2014-2015 TV Season, Gould will make over $70,000 per episode.[6]
He is part of the ensemble cast on Modern Family. Other television credits for him include Eleventh Hour and the movie of the week, Sweet Nothing in My Ear.[5]
Personal life and interests
Gould plays the double bass and banjo. He received his first banjo after appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show, and as a result, started playing instruments such as the didgeridoo and mandolin. When he went on the show a second time, he said he was thinking of either buying a theremin or a sitar. Degeneres then gave him a sitar.[7]He is a member of the Mensa Organization.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The McPassion | Son at Restaurant | |
| Waiting Room | Wild Child | ||
| Sunny & Share Love You | Jason | ||
| 2008 | Montana | Johnny | |
| 2009 | Space Buddies | Sam[8] | |
| 2009 | Hysteria | Child | |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Sammy[9] | |
| 2012 | Ghoul | Timmy Graco | |
| 2013 | The To Do List | The kid at the pool | Guest |
| 2014 | Field of Lost Shoes[10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | America's Most Wanted | Young Paul Jackson | |
| Out of Jimmy's Head | Young Jimmy | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Mark Scott[9] | |
| Eleventh Hour | John Warner[8] | ||
| Disney's Really Short Report | Himself | Interviewed about Space Buddies | |
| 2009 | Access Hollywood | Himself | |
| 2009—present | Modern Family | Luke Dunphy[9] | Main cast |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Alexander | Episode "Sleepless in Denver" |
| 2010 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Jack/Gregory | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins | Little Jack | |
| 2013 | Nick News with Linda Ellerbee | Himself | Guest |
| 2014 | Whose Line is it Anyway? | Himself | Guest |
References
- ↑ Modern Family Nation. Post at Twitter October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Harvey, Alec. "'Modern Family' star Nolan Gould has ties to Alabama". Al.com. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Nolan Gould profile". TV Guide.
- ↑ Gould profile, deardoctor.com; accessed September 17, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Nolan Gould Biography". Pop Tower.
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/modern-family-raises_n_1839569.html
- ↑ YouTube channel TheEllenShow. (January 9, 2012) "Nolan Gould from 'Modern Family' is a genius!"; retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Movie Web Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "TV Guide Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ Gould, Nolan. "First day of shooting "Field of Lost Shoes". Reaching into my southern past to remember how to do the accent.". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
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