Nolan Gould
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nolan Gould
| image = Nolan Gould at 2015 PaleyFest.jpg
| caption = Gould at the 2015 PaleyFest for the show Modern Family
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|28}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2007–present
| known_for = Luke Dunphy in Modern Family
| relatives = Aidan Gould (brother)
}}
Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998)Modern Family Nation. [https://mobile.twitter.com/MOFYNation/status/395029351458017280 Post] at Twitter October 28, 2013. is an American actor. He is known for his role as Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020).
Early life and education
Gould was born in New York City, to Angela and Edwin Gould.{{cite web|last=Harvey|first=Alec|title='Modern Family' star Nolan Gould has ties to Alabama|date=January 22, 2012 |url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/01/modern_family_star_nolan_gould.html| publisher= Al.com|access-date=January 22, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Nolan Gould profile|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/nolan-gould/bio/293440|publisher=TV Guide}} 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.[http://www.deardoctor.com/inside-the-magazine/issue-19/nolan-gould Gould profile], deardoctor.com; accessed September 17, 2014. His older brother, Aidan Gould, is also an actor.
Gould is a member of Mensa,{{cite news|title=It's Evening in America|periodical=Vanity Fair|date=May 2012|page=158|url=https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2012/5/its-evening-in-america}}. and, as of 2012, had accelerated four grades in school. 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.{{cite news|first=John|last=Johnson|title=Modern Family Star Nolan Gould Graduated High School Early at Age 13!|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/modern-family-star-nolan-gould-graduated-high-school-early-at-age-13-20121110|newspaper=Us Weekly|date=October 11, 2012}}
Career
File:Modern Family Cast.jpg at the 69th Golden Globe Awards]]
Gould began his career at age three doing commercials.{{cite web|title=Nolan Gould Biography|url=http://web.poptower.com/nolan-gould.htm|publisher=Pop Tower|access-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010919/http://web.poptower.com/nolan-gould.htm|archive-date=October 5, 2013|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/arts/television/14jimm.html|title=Out of Jimmy's Head - TV - Review|accessdate=2023-10-07|publisher=The New York Times}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/Space-Buddies/19232/|title=Space Buddies (2009)|publisher=Blu-ray.com|date=2018-09-15|accessdate=2023-10-07}}
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{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/modern-family-raises_n_1839569.html| work=Huffington Post| title=The Kids Of 'Modern Family' Are Getting Huge Raises| date=August 29, 2012|accessdate=2023-10-07}} 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. In 2011, he was the lead in the feature film Ghoul, based on the novel by Brian Keene.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/modern-family-actor-lands-lead-184563/|title=‘Modern Family’ Actor Lands Lead Role in ‘Ghoul’ Telefilm (Exclusive)|date=2011-05-03|accessdate=2023-10-07|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Philiana|last=Ng}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywood.com/movies/that-funny-kid-from-modern-family-s-joins-funny-movie-the-to-do-list-57212801|title=That Funny Kid from ‘Modern Family’s’ Joins Funny Movie ‘The To Do List’|publisher=Hollywood.com|date=2014-06-07|accessdate=2023-10-07}} Gould appeared in the 2014 war drama film Field of Lost Shoes, where he played the role of Robert / Sir Rat.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/09/26/field-lost-shoes-movie-review/16203003/|title='Modern Family' star joins Andy Samberg's 'To Do List'|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=2014-09-26|accessdate=2023-10-07}}
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 alongside Oscar Nuñez in the drama film Yes, in which he played the lead role of Jeremiah Rosenhaft.{{cite web|url=https://filmzie.com/content/yes-2019|title=Yes (2019)|publisher=Filmzie|date=2020-10-05|accessdate=2023-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://tubitv.com/movies/571861/yes|title=Watch Yes (2020)|publisher=Tubi|date=2020-10-16|accessdate=2023-10-07}}
In 2023, Gould appeared in the period drama film Miranda's Victim as James Valenti.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2023/10/06/nolan-gould-mirandas-victim-interview/4301696536320/|title='Modern Family' alum Nolan Gould: 'Miranda's Victim' a true story that needs to be told|first=Karen|last=Butler|publisher=upi.com|date=2023-10-06|accessdate=2023-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-nolan-gould-talks-mirandas-victim-the-untold-stories-that-deserve-to-be-told-and-more/|title=Exclusive Interview: Nolan Gould Talks Miranda’s Victim, the Untold Stories that Deserve to be Told, and More|first=Karen|last=Butler|publisher=upi.com|date=2023-10-06|accessdate=2023-10-07}} In the same year, Gould appeared in the mockumentary comedy film The Nana Project, directed by Robin Givens, in which he played Andrew.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/mercedes-ruehl-nolan-gould-will-peltz-to-star-in-the-nana-project-1234899890/|title=‘The Nana Project’: Mercedes Ruehl, Nolan Gould & Will Peltz To Star In Mockumentary From Director Robin Givens|first=Matt|last=Grobar|publisher=Deadline|date=2021-12-20|accessdate=2023-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38583721/modern-family-nolan-gould-manifest-will-peltz-nana-project/|title=Modern Family and Manifest stars team up on new comedy movie|first=Dan|last=Seddon|publisher=DigitalSpy|date=2021-12-21|accessdate=2023-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whas11.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the411/the-nana-project-robin-givens-louisville-mercedes-ruehl-alexis-leggett-casting/417-2d6ff00d-20c4-457c-a342-9cb8bec8d966|title=Robin Givens-directed 'The Nana Project' to film in Louisville|publisher=whas11|date=2022-05-16|accessdate=2023-10-07}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/robin-givens-mockumentary-the-nana-project-adds-tony-todd-katie-sarife-more-1235022415/|title=Robin Givens Mockumentary ‘The Nana Project’ Adds Sierra McCormick, Tony Todd, Katie Sarife & More|first=Matt|last=Grobar|publisher=Deadline|date=2022-03-12|accessdate=2023-10-07}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable sortables" | |||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2007 | The McPassion | Son at Restaurant | |
| Waiting Room | Wild Child | ||
| Sunny & Share Love You | Jason | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2008 | Montana | Johnny | |
| Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Mark Scott | Television film | |
| rowspan="2"| 2009 | Space Buddies | Sam | |
| Hysteria | Child | ||
| 2010 | Monster Heroes | Young Jonas Stein | |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Sammy | |
| rowspan="2"| 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 | |
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | Miranda's Victim | James Valenti | |
| The Nana Project | Andrew | ||
| Camp | Ivan |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| rowspan="1"| 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" |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2017 | "1-800-273-8255" | Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid |
| 2019 | "Help Me Now" | Kevin McHale |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|2188098}}
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- {{twitter|nolan_gould}}
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Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male child actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:Male actors from New York City