History of Eric Stonestreet in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: December 31, 2024

Eric Allen Stonestreet is an American actor best known for his role as Cameron Tucker in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. This role earned him two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series out of three nominations. Before Modern Family, he gained recognition for a recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Stonestreet has also appeared in various films such as Bad Teacher, Identity Thief, The Loft, and Confirmation. Additionally, he lends his voice to the character Duke in The Secret Life of Pets animated film franchise.

September 9, 1971: Birth of Eric Stonestreet

Eric Allen Stonestreet was born on September 9, 1971, in Kansas City, Kansas.

1996: College Graduation

Eric Stonestreet graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in sociology in 1996.

1996: Kansas State University Commercials

In 1996, Stonestreet appeared in Kansas State University football and Big 12 Conference commercials as the "purple pride guy."

2007: Appearance in "Vinny's Vault"

Stonestreet appeared in the short film "Vinny's Vault" in 2007.

2011: Appearance in "Bad Teacher"

In 2011, Stonestreet appeared in the film "Bad Teacher".

2012: Fizbo's Origin Story Revealed

In 2012, Stonestreet shared the origin of his childhood clown character, Fizbo, a name given to him by his father. He used this character for birthday parties as a child and also reprised the role on Modern Family.

2013: Big W and Other Commercial Appearances

Stonestreet appeared in advertisements for the Australian retail store Big W, and in AT&T's "Be A Fan" and MasterCard/Stand Up 2 Cancer commercials in 2013.

2013: Appearance in "Identity Thief"

Stonestreet played the role of Big Chuck in the movie "Identity Thief" in 2013.

2014: Appearance in "The Loft"

In 2014, Stonestreet starred in the remake of the Belgian thriller "The Loft".

2014: Support for LGBTQ+ Rights

In 2014, Stonestreet, despite playing a gay character, publicly identified as heterosexual and demonstrated his support for LGBTQ+ rights by refusing a photo with a senator due to the senator's anti-gay views.

2014: Appearance in "Tacky" Music Video

Stonestreet appeared in "Weird Al" Yankovic's music video for "Tacky" in 2014.

June 2016: Relationship with Lindsay Schweitzer Begins

Eric Stonestreet began dating pediatric nurse Lindsay Schweitzer in June 2016.

2016: Appearance in "Confirmation"

Stonestreet appeared in the film "Confirmation" in 2016.

2017: Host of "The Toy Box"

Stonestreet hosted the ABC competition series "The Toy Box" in 2017.

2019: Joins Kansas City Royals Ownership Group

Stonestreet joined the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals baseball team in 2019.

2019: Voice Acting in "The Secret Life of Pets 2"

Stonestreet provided the voice of Duke in "The Secret Life of Pets 2" released in 2019.

2020: Guest Judge on America's Got Talent and Appearance in Music Video

In 2020, Stonestreet was a guest judge on America's Got Talent and appeared in the music video for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's song "Stuck with U".