Is Eric Stonestreet Anything Like His "Modern Family" Character Cam?

People say "Modern Family" has single-handedly revived sitcoms. Its cast is filled with some of the craziest and most loveable characters on TV, including Cam, an affectionate and theatrical dad and partner. Eric Stonestreet is the man behind Cam.

[@anitapea774]

How different Eric is from cam just proves what a good actor he is

[@eduardochavacano]

Because in real life I will not like someone like Cam. But for s show, I fuckin love him. Because the acting and the lines are so Perfect.

[@csb7376]

He's just talked about how much stuff Cam does is the same as his own life. The only difference really is he camps it up a bit for the programme.

[@TexKimball]

Cam is such a great character. Easily one of my favourites along with Phil. Those two make the show for me.

[@geezer471]

Couldn't agree more although lily is really funny also.

[@bambisister002]

I agree but Phil as a character is sometimes annoying because he's not exactly the most intelligent person 🤦🏻‍♀️ makes people wonder if Americans really are as stupid as we expect them to be.. but the actor is doing a great job!

[@imanis.h.8431]

I usually skip Phil’s parts hahaha

[@rileyriley432]

@@bambisister002 i disagree... he is the most intelligent character in my opinion, just different / too nice

[@antoniahoetami4571]

Yeah how could Phil be the dumbest with his Phil’sosophy!

[@Unnam3dGam3r]

Steeelaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!

[@bryanadam8138]

SUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

[@fatimaguilford2509]

😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@DZtoUSA]

😂😂😂😂

[@sandiyas2265]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iamwhotheysayiam5884]

I see the part I was born to play

[@MrBraddles3128]

I don’t understand how he could possibly have haters. I really don’t.

[@JosephSchneider26]

They must be cool...

[@liitbro]

His character calls for a lot of haters and rightfully so, but I see no reason to hate the actor. He seems to be a sweet guy

[@MrBraddles3128]

@@liitbro How does his character rightfully call for a lot of haters?

[@mei_aihara7478]

@@MrBraddles3128 i guess it's because some people don't like that a straight guy plays a gay clichée

[@MrBraddles3128]

@@mei_aihara7478 Then some people need to grow the fuck up.

[@hibaabbas6176]

Cam, Phil and Gloria are the heart of this show

[@feliciapattinson9591]

Yessss exactly my fav characters

[@sannifunacct.986]

Yaa..the quirky spouses..

[@sujithkrishna4791]

The dreamers..!!

[@Khyarro]

I know I'm 2 years late, but I just finished this show twice in a row, and I absolutely agree with you.

[@empire0]

Funny guy, Cam is such a ridiculous character and one of my favourites on the show.

[@depaola63]

Classic show! Cam is the best one of a great cast! Love this show!

[@warcriminalinalbania]

Nice pfp bro

[@grantmelville263]

Eric Stonestreet is a living refutation of the modern orthodoxy that you have to be gay to play a gay character. Just as you don't have to be straight to play a straight character. It's a craft, people, an art of portraying someone you aren't.

[@hungrynelly2669]

Those people have never seen broadway shows or theaters like Hamilton (founders were white), Little Mermaid (mermaids or crabs), Beauty and the Beast (French people, beast or candlestick) list goes on and on.

[@exmagnolia]

I was actually wondering if the show ever got in trouble for having a heterosexual guy play an effiminate gay man...

[@vicentecastillo8352]

Barney stinson actor did it first

[@diogoalexandree]

@@vicentecastillo8352 Neil Patrick, and he definitely wasn’t the first 🤣

[@justatypicalyoutuber8402]

Exactly. People who expect gay characters to be only played by gay people are the same ones who expect medieval-themed media to be played by people born in the 1800s or something lmao

[@phungotinembang5286]

cam and gloria are my two best characters 😍

[@noicecream2335]

Phungoti Nembang and lily

[@lafalconetafc6932]

Phil is the best

[@DZtoUSA]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jaxteller1606]

Phil and cam are the best 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@ryandavies8679]

Phil and jay

[@ApplesareDopeable]

Haha wow he seems so different from the character he plays!

[@missblueberry1033]

Melissa Zeng haha I just thought thw opposite xD

[@shilpathomas838]

I refuse to believe this man is Cam. He's too normal.

[@arielsummer6987]

I can't unsee Cam but at the same time I'm now attracted to him.

[@soniakundrasingh86]

without Cam, this show is a bore!

[@MrRandyman74]

Perhaps not a bore but a bit less funny...

[@natachascorner]

STELLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[@zarajoyce3437]

He's actually amazing OMG

[@mikeitymike423]

Cam and Phil are my favorite

[@annehosterman655]

Eric is funny as Cam and Eric is funny as Eric! Why does he have to be SO FUNNY?!?

[@NiVi192]

I honestly never thought he was. 🤔 I see Stonestreet as a convincing (award-winning) actor because his real personality, as far as you can tell from interviews and such, is quite different. He comes across much more "tough" and confident and low-key and not nearly as melodramatic or hysteric or snarky as our (very lovable!) drama queen Cam tends to be. The man is just charismatic both in and out of character but that's it, really. The rest is just original acting. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jasonung8808]

When I first saw him act, it was on Modern Family. In my mind, I thought this actor was gay. A few years ago, he was in three episodes of CSI. No Cameron voice and I thought, "Isn't he gay? That's good acting." That lead me here and wow. He's good at acting.

[@katielouise4278]

I want him to be MY uncle!!! 💖💖

[@nicholinaplange4750]

“We’re coming Lucy” 😆 😆

[@missblueberry1033]

Wow he seems so similar to his character, his gestures and stuff are so similar to Cams :o

[@NiVi192]

I just watched an old guest star appearance of Stonestreet on Dharma and Greg and I really had to look + listen twice until I got it. His range of accents alone is remarkable.

[@chetanasathish6210]

Wow love his character as cam , love modern family .great cast , superb storyline, superb comic timing

[@DD-mh5se]

He is a very good actor

[@billyjack4131]

Actors must hate the phoney banter when they have to do these god awful horrible talk shows. Theyre so gross

[@domydishes]

astereotypical background or not present cam is as stereotypical as it gets

[@user-fg7kl6hl2o]

now that i know that he is not gay i believe it here he comes of as a man on modern family he,s the fun gay type he does it so well haha I'm now starting with the show I'm at season 2 now i fucking love it

[@MsPatataki]

Love you Eric. For me you're always Cam.

[@clashingstars4567]

He laughed like Fizzbo

[@denniskendall2848]

Funny stuff. I liked the show when he played the drums.

[@AintBigAintClever]

We watched that episode last night. It's always a surprise when an actor suddenly starts doing something like that and you're like "that's not even dubbed over, he's actually DOING that!"

[@TruckieLooks4Aliens]

Ew who number drops followers?

[@sweetdisappointmentpie489]

Jay and Luke used to be my favorite characters in the earlier seasons, but on the later ones, I love Cam, Mitchel and Jay!

[@lykigos]

I really like this guy

[@reapersovereign7374]

Cam ,Jay ,Gloria and Claire are my favorites

[@fernandofernando9856]

Cant unsee the gayness in him now 😅

[@joelcrofts]

Love him

[@whosthis1187]

Him playing the gay character and absolutely selling it, tells what a great actor he is

[@resh5918]

He is so freaking gorgeous 😩

[@ruzahel6287]

His laugh is the same tho O.O

[@sosunawoldeyesus9849]

Unpopular Opinion I prefer Cam over Mitchell.

[@javazmusic1983]

mitchell

[@robertgriffiths6842]

When he was on medication and get any sunlight 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matrix2297]

Honestly that makes so much sense...genius letting art imitate life and allowing the actors to contribute to their respective fictional characters. Many minds working on a common goal achieves amazing things and Modern Family stayed relevant and utterly hilarious for a decade as a result.

[@williamhepfer8956]

I hear he's not actually gay.

[@mrsgiraffey]

He's not

[@RA-gg4pj]

Cam, Phil and Luke are my FAV❤️

[@falcons9659]

Me too

[@cheesecakecool]

I like manny too

[@minolsugathadasa.]

Cam , Phil and Jay are my favorites!!!

[@dirtyyomar]

what an Awesome guy!!

[@margouxsiren2830]

I would date cameron...too cute..

[@coly4ever]

He is amazing!

[@deborahwilliams3236]

He's not mean she's gay

[@vanessagomez7800]

I love him !!!!!!!!!!!

[@DD-mh5se]

I love him

[@gxrgeousbby]

MitChELL!!

[@arielsummer6987]

I'm so confused.🤣🤣🤣

[@mapleoak3918]

Such a great actor.

[@tiyopaenguin]

Pameron also rocks

[@AbdulHannanAbdulMatheen]

👏😁

[@leannesmith5818]

What a nice guy

[@estellekendall7616]

Absolutely love him

[@ryandavies8679]

Weird to watch

[@amyjordon2605]

I meant to say funny

[@amyjordon2605]

He is so gunn

[@eduardochavacano]

My top favorite characters: 1. Gloria 2. Haley 3. Cam 4. Hale’s sister 5. Lily 6. Luke 7. Phil 8. Jake 9.Claire 10.Jake.

[@fatmanpedaling]

is that katie couric?

[@TaylorsTopics]

Yep

[@fatmanpedaling]

+Taylor Best wow, long fall from a high place.

[@TaylorsTopics]

+fatmanpedaling I kinda agree