Audiences were captivated by Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s performances, whether it was on the Broadway stage or on primetime television. The actor began his career in theater, originating the role of Leaf Coneybear, a young man raised by hippies, in the 2005 musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Ferguson was equally hilarious as former loser turned romantic lead in “The Class” (CBS, 2006-07), a sitcom that revolved around a group of former classmates who reunite after 20 years. The actor was a scene-stealer in the comedy “Do Not Disturb” (Fox, 2008) where he played a gay character
