What is Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Net Worth and Salary?

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, an American actor, has a net worth of $25 million. He has earned his fortune from acting in TV shows, films, and stage productions.

Ferguson is best known for his portrayal of Mitchell Pritchett on the ABC sitcom “Modern Family,” which aired from 2009 to 2020. He has received numerous Primetime Emmy nominations for this role. From 2014 to 2018, he earned $190,000 per episode, and in 2018, his salary was increased to $500,000 per episode.

In addition to “Modern Family,” Ferguson has also appeared in the CBS sitcom “The Class” (2006-2007), and he provided the voice for Shangri Llama in the 2016 computer-animated film “Ice Age: Collision Course.”

Ferguson is also a well-known stage actor, having starred in Broadway productions such as “On the Town” (1998-1999), “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (2005-2008), and “Fully Committed” (2016). He has received two Drama Desk Awards for his work in theatre.

Early Life and Education

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was born on October 22, 1975, in Missoula, Montana. He grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with mother Anne, father Robert, and siblings Ben and Kelly. Anne and Robert divorced when Jesse was 18.

Ferguson became interested in acting at a young age and joined the Albuquerque Children’s Theater at 8 years old. He attended St. Pius X High School, where he starred as General Bullmoose in “Li’l Abner” and Albert Peterson in “Bye Bye Birdie” and was a member of the debate team.

Jesse spent his summers working at Cliff’s Amusement Park as a singer and dancer, and he graduated from high school in 1994. He then moved to New York City to attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).

Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Career Highlights

Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s acting career began in 2000 with his appearance in “Sally Hemings: An American Scandal.” He then went on to star in “Ordinary Sinner,” and appeared in “Absolutely Fabulous” in 2002. In 2004, he starred in the short film “Mercury in Retrograde,” and in 2006, he appeared in “Griffin and Phoenix.” He also starred in the sitcom “The Class” in 2007, and guest-starred on “Ugly Betty” in 2007 and 2010. In 2008, he co-starred in the Fox sitcom “Do Not Disturb” and appeared in the films “Untraceable” and “Wonderful World.”

However, Ferguson is perhaps best known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on the hit series “Modern Family,” which aired 250 episodes over 11 seasons and won more than 100 awards. During his time on the show, Ferguson also appeared as a guest judge on “So You Think You Can Dance,” guest-starred on “Web Therapy,” and appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Project Runway,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” “Running Wild with Bear Grylls,” and “Drop the Mic.”

In 2019, Ferguson appeared in Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” video, which won MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Video for Good. He is currently hosting HGTV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

Broadway and Theater Career

Jesse Tyler Ferguson made his Broadway debut in 1998 in a revival of “On the Town.” He went on to originate the role of Leaf Coneybear in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from 2005 to 2008, earning a Grammy-nominated Broadway cast recording and six Tony nominations. Ferguson has also participated in the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park, appearing in various productions such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Winter’s Tale,” “The Merchant of Venice,” and “A Comedy of Errors.” Other theater credits include “Hair,” “SantaLand Diaries,” “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” and “Little Fish.”

In 2012, Ferguson starred in Dustin Lance Black’s “8” at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre to raise funds for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. The play reenacted the trial that overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriage (Proposition 8) and was broadcast on YouTube.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson starred as Leo Bloom in “The Producers” (2012) and Sir Robin in “Spamalot” (2015) at the Hollywood Bowl. He returned to Broadway in 2016 to star in the solo show “Fully Committed.” Ferguson was set to appear in “Take Me Out” on Broadway in April 2020, but the production was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Personal Life and Philanthropic Work

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who is openly gay, married lawyer Justin Mikita in 2013, with Tony Kushner officiating the wedding. The couple has a son, Beckett, born in 2020. They founded “Tie The Knot,” a non-profit organization that sells bow ties to support marriage equality.

Ferguson was named celebrity ambassador for the LGBT community by the ACLU in 2013 and was involved in the organization’s “Out for Freedom” campaign.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Awards and Nominations

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series every year from 2010 to 2014. The cast of “Modern Family” won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 as well as a Gold Derby TV Award for Ensemble of the Year in 2010.

The series also earned Jesse Supporting Actor nominations from the Online Film & Television Association, People’s Choice Awards, Gold Derby Awards, and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, and Ferguson and co-star Eric Stonestreet were nominated for a TV Guide Award for Favorite TV Couple in 2012.

In 2016, Jesse won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for “Fully Committed,” and the cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in 2005.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Real Estate Ventures

In 2013, Jesse bought a 4,926 sq ft home in Los Feliz for $4.55 million, which was previously owned by Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. The house was listed for sale in March 2021 for $7 million.

In 2018, Jesse and his husband Justin Mikita purchased a 1,402 sq ft apartment in NYC for $3.052 million. They also previously owned a 900 sq ft pied-à-terre in NYC, which they bought for $1.232 million in 2015 and put on the market for $1.495 million in 2018.

In April 2021, after selling their Los Feliz mansion, Jesse purchased a new home in the LA suburb of Encino for $8.7 million.

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