Nolan Gould
| Nolan Gould | |
|---|---|
 Gould at the 2015 PaleyFest for the show Modern Family | |
| Born |
October 28, 1998 New York City, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007—present |
Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his role as youngest sibling Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
Early life and Education
Gould was born in New York City, the son of Angela and Edwin Gould.[2][3] Shortly after his birth, due to his father's military career, he and his parents moved to Phenix City, Alabama, and when Gould was five years old, the family moved to California.[4] His elder brother, Aidan Gould, is also an actor.
Nolan Gould is a member of Mensa,[5][6] and as of 2012, had accelerated ten grades in school.[6] He stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he has an IQ of 150. During summer 2012, at age 13, he graduated from high school by taking a General Educational Development (GED) test and said he hopes to take online college courses.[7]
Career
Gould began his career at age 3 doing commercials.[5] Recent films include leads in the features Ghoul (based on the novel by Brian Keene) and Space Buddies.[5]
As of the 2014-15 TV Season, Gould will make over US$70,000 per episode[8] for his role on Modern Family. Other television credits for him include Eleventh Hour and the movie of the week, Sweet Nothing in My Ear.[5]
Personal life and interests
Gould plays the double bass and banjo. He received his first banjo after appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and as a result, started playing instruments such as the didgeridoo and mandolin. When he went on the show a second time, he said he was thinking of either buying a theremin or a sitar. DeGeneres then gave him a sitar.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The McPassion | Son at Restaurant | |
| Waiting Room | Wild Child | ||
| Sunny & Share Love You | Jason | ||
| 2008 | Montana | Johnny | |
| 2009 | Space Buddies | Sam[10] | |
| 2009 | Hysteria | Child | |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Sammy[11] | |
| 2012 | Ghoul | Timmy Graco | |
| 2013 | The To Do List | Max | |
| 2014 | Field of Lost Shoes[12] | Robert / Sir Rat |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–present | Modern Family | Luke Dunphy | Main Role |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Zander | Episode: "Sleepless in Denver" |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Jack Pierce | Episode: "Best Friend Forever" |
| 2015 | Sofia the First | Elliot | Episode: "Substitute Cedric" |
| 2016 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "When the Wall Comes Tumbling Down" |
References
- ↑ Modern Family Nation. Post at Twitter October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Harvey, Alec. "'Modern Family' star Nolan Gould has ties to Alabama". Al.com. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Nolan Gould profile". TV Guide.
- ↑ Gould profile, deardoctor.com; accessed September 17, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nolan Gould Biography". Pop Tower.
- 1 2 "It's Evening in America", Vanity Fair. May 2012. Page 158.
- ↑ Johnson, John (October 11, 2012). "Modern Family Star Nolan Gould Graduated High School Early at Age 13!". Us Weekly.
- ↑ "The Kids Of 'Modern Family' Are Getting Huge Raises". Huffington Post. August 29, 2012.
- ↑ YouTube channel TheEllenShow. (January 9, 2012) "Nolan Gould from 'Modern Family' is a genius!"; retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Movie Web Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "TV Guide Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ Gould, Nolan. "First day of shooting "Field of Lost Shoes". Reaching into my southern past to remember how to do the accent.". Twitter. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
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