Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Award-winning Actor LGBTQ+ Advocate
Jesse is best known for starring as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s five-time Emmy Award-winning, smash-hit comedy series, Modern Family. In addition to winning four SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside his cast, Jesse received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four People’s Choice Award nominations for “Favorite Comedic TV Actor” for his work throughout Modern Family’s 10 seasons.
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Jesse is best known for starring as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s five-time Emmy Award-winning, smash-hit comedy series, Modern Family. In addition to winning four SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series alongside his cast, Jesse received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four People’s Choice Award nominations for “Favorite Comedic TV Actor” for his work throughout Modern Family’s 10 seasons. In addition to his acting, Jesse is the host of HGTV’s ten-episode remodel of the popular home-improvement series, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” in which families and communities in need of help are given a massive reworking of their homes.
In 2016, Jesse made his most recent Broadway run as 40 outrageous characters in the hit one-man show, FULLY COMMITTED, for which he received a Drama Desk Award for “Outstanding Solo Performance” as well as a Drama League Nomination for “Distinguished Performance.” Jesse’s illustrious theatre career began at the age of 21 as “Chip” in George C. Wolfe’s revival of ON THE TOWN. He later went on to originate the role of “Leaf Coneybear” in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Drama Desk Award, “Outstanding Ensemble Performance,” “Distinguished Performance” nominee, Drama League Awards).
Jesse’s extensive work with The New York Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park includes THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, THE TEMPEST, THE WINTER’S TALE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (“Distinguished Performance” nominee, Drama League Awards) and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (“Distinguished Performance” nominee, Drama League Awards). Other theatre credits include world premieres of Jordan Harrison’s LOG CABIN, Christopher Shinn’s WHERE DO WE LIVE, and Michael John LaChiusa’s LITTLE FISH, as well as “Sir Robin” in SPAMALOT and “Leo Bloom” in THE PRODUCERS, both at The Hollywood Bowl.
A longstanding advocate for marriage equality, Jesse co-founded Tie The Knot in 2012 with his husband, where they design limited-edition bow ties with all the proceeds going to various organizations that fight for LGBTQ equality around the world.
Jesse also recently published the cookbook Food Between Friends, which he co-authored with best friend and recipe developer Julie Tanous, featuring their favorite So-Cal cuisine with Southern and Southwestern influences, and based on their highly successful food blog, julieandjessecook.com.
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Ernie was perfect for our Elders Conference at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan. We will definitely be using PDA again!
LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
Our speaker was great and the crowd enjoyed her! She was very engaging. Thank you again PDA for the great list of suggestions!
MEDTRONIC
Everything went great! and our speaker was wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help PDA! Looking forward to the next one.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
I hope that this message finds you well. We had a phenomenal time with Atsuko this past Thursday. We wanted to just let you know how amazing she was. All those that were in attendance thoroughly enjoyed her and had nothing but amazing things to say about her. Thank you for working with us to make sure this happened!
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dear PDA Group, Thank you so much for your hard work in scheduling our speaker! From the moment we reached out to you the first time, you worked with us on all details and logistics and kept us up-to-date on the progress. Thank you for all your hard work on making our event such a success! We couldn't have done it without you and your team!
SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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