Reid Ewing

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 Punk in the TV series Zeke and Luther (2009-2011).[2]

This article is about the actor. For the urban planner, see Reid Ewing (planner).

Reid Ewing
Born (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988[1]
Florida, U.S.
OccupationActor, musician
Years active2008–present
Notable work
Modern Family

Life and career

Ewing 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 before moving to Los Angeles.[4] In 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.[5]

In 2011, he appeared in Wendy's "Where's the beef?" commercials.[6]

Personal life

In 2015, Ewing revealed that he has suffered from body dysmorphic disorder, which resulted in several cosmetic surgeries.[7] He came out as gay on November 23, 2015, while again addressing his body dysmorphia.[8][9]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2008Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!Jesse
2010In Between DaysJim
2011South DakotaCarter
2011The Truth BelowEthan
2011Fright NightBen
201310 Rules for Sleeping AroundHugh Fields
2013CrushJeffrey
2014MallBeckett
2016TempsCurtis

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009–2020Modern FamilyDylan MarshallRecurring role (season 1–5; 7; 10)
Guest role (season 6; 8–9)
Main role (season 11)
52 episodes
2009–2011Zeke and LutherCharlie PlunkRecurring role
2011Good Luck CharlieDerekRecurring role, season 2
2011Up All NightJohnny CopeMinor role, 1 episode
2011ReidingReid RainbowWeb series
2013The Power InsideDevinWeb series

References
  1. Ewing, Reid (June 25, 2010). "Reid Ewing on Twitter: "My birthday is November 7, 1988"". Twitter. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. Hibberd, James (April 8, 2010). "MTV's 'Truth Below' books Reid Ewing". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. "REID EWING - Resume |". Breakdown Services. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  4. "Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka | Directed by Maria Markosov". polaroidstories.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  5. Rudolph, Ileane (May 5, 2010). "Reid Ewing's Modern Breakout". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010.
  6. Elliott, Stuart (September 25, 2011). "After 27 Years, an Answer to the Question, 'Where's the Beef?'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  7. Ewing, Reid (November 19, 2015). "I Underwent Cosmetic Surgery For My Body Dysmorphia... And I Wish I Hadn't". HuffPost. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  8. Christie D'Zurilla (November 20, 2015). "'Modern Family' actor Reid Ewing acknowledges body dysmorphia, says he regrets plastic surgeries". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. Sarah Kaplan (November 20, 2015). "The cosmetic surgery agony of 'Modern Family' actor Reid Ewing". Washington Post. Frederick Joseph Ryan Jr. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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