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Modern Family Star Rico Rodriguez Says the Beloved Cast Was 'Just a Family Who Wanted to Make Good TV'

'Modern Family' star Rico Rodriguez, who also makes an appearance in the new animated movie 'Sneaks,' tells PEOPLE that his time on the hit show will always stick with him.

The actor, 26, who makes an appearance in the new animated film Sneaks, tells PEOPLE that his career-defining time on Modern Family left a lasting impact on him. On Modern Family, Rodriguez famously took on the role of Manny, the Colombian-American son of Gloria ( Sofía Vergara) from her previous marriage to Javier (Benjamin Bratt). "It was really fun because afterwards I felt like I had just played a game against James Harden," Rodriguez jokes about his time in the sound booth recording the vocals for the animated film.

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