- Source of Wealth: Film, Television and Theater
- Age: 44
- Birth Place: Missoula, Montana, United States
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Weight: 73 kg (160.94 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Justin Mikita)
- Full Name: Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 22, 1975
- Ethnicity: Irish, English, some German and Scottish, distant Dutch and Welsh and remote French
- Occupation: Actor
- Education: The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor who has a net worth of $20 million. He has performed in different films and Broadway shows.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has earned his wealth by working in several films and doing different Broadway shows. He has played the role of Leaf Coneybear in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. In 2007, Ferguson Starred in Shakespeare in the Park production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. He also played a role in the 2008 thriller movie “Untraceable”. Ferguson has made his presence felt on television series too. He was a part of the television series “The Class”, where he played the role of Richie Velch. He is well known for playing the role of a gay lawyer in the ABC television series “Modern Family”. He has received three Emmy award nominations in a row for being an outstanding supporting actor in a comic role. In March 2012, Ferguson played the role of Dr. Ilan Meyer in a performance for the play 8. It has been estimated that Jesse charges $65 thousand for each episode.
He announced his engagement on September 2012 with lawyer Justin Mikita. Mikita and Ferguson have been in a relationship for the past two years.
Ferguson was born in Missoula, Montana. He then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was raised. At the age of eight, Ferguson decided that he wanted to become an actor. He joined the Albuquerque Children’s Theater. He was a member of this theater for six years. After he completed his high school, Ferguson attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York.