Reid Ewing (born November 7, 1988)[1] is an American actor and musician known for his role as Dylan in the ABC comedy Modern Family and as Charlie Plunk in the TV series Zeke and Luther (2009–2011).[2]
Reid Ewing | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1988[1] Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Dylan Marshall on Modern Family (2009) |
Early life and education
editEwing is from Broward County, Florida. He appeared in theater productions in the South Florida area.[3] He studied at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and the School for Film and Television in New York City before moving to Los Angeles.[4][5]
Career
editIn April 2010, he was cast for the MTV film The Truth Below.[2]
In addition to acting, Ewing plays the piano, guitar, and banjo.[3] He wrote the song "In the Moonlight (Do Me)", which his character performed on Modern Family.[6]
In 2011, he appeared in Wendy's "Where's the beef?" commercials.[7]
Personal life
editIn 2015, Ewing revealed that he has suffered from body dysmorphic disorder, which resulted in several cosmetic surgeries.[8] He came out as gay on November 23, 2015, while again addressing his body dysmorphia.[9][10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! | Jesse |
| 2010 | In Between Days | Jim |
| 2011 | South Dakota | Carter |
| 2011 | The Truth Below | Ethan |
| 2011 | Fright Night | Ben |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Hugh Fields |
| 2013 | Crush | Jeffrey |
| 2014 | Mall | Beckett |
| 2016 | Temps | Curtis |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2020 | Modern Family | Dylan Marshall | Recurring role (season 1–5; 7; 10) Guest role (season 6; 8–9) Main role (season 11) 52 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Zeke and Luther | Charlie Plunk | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Derek | Recurring role, season 2 |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Johnny Cope | Minor role, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Reiding | Reid Rainbow | Web series |
| 2013 | The Power Inside | Devin | Web series |
References
edit- ^ a b Ewing, Reid (June 25, 2010). "Reid Ewing on Twitter: "My birthday is November 7, 1988"". Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Hibberd, James (April 8, 2010). "MTV's 'Truth Below' books Reid Ewing". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "Reid Ewing – Resume". Breakdown Services. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka | Directed by Maria Markosov". polaroidstories.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "Growing with the Modern Family – Reid Ewing by Alexander Rodriguez". gedmag.com. April 30, 2019. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (May 5, 2010). "Reid Ewing's Modern Breakout". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010.
- ^ Elliott, Stuart (September 25, 2011). "After 27 Years, an Answer to the Question, 'Where's the Beef?'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ Ewing, Reid (November 19, 2015). "I Underwent Cosmetic Surgery For My Body Dysmorphia... And I Wish I Hadn't". HuffPost. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ D'Zurilla, Christie (November 20, 2015). "'Modern Family' actor Reid Ewing acknowledges body dysmorphia, says he regrets plastic surgeries". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Kaplan, Sarah (November 20, 2015). "The cosmetic surgery agony of 'Modern Family' actor Reid Ewing". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
External links
edit- Reid Ewing at IMDb
- Reid Ewing on Instagram