Having red hair is never good when you're a kid. I was picked on a lot and didn't have a lot of friends. But I think that gave me a thick skin and helped make me a better person. Jesse Tyler Ferguson friendgivegood Change image and share on social
I wanted to be an actor because I wanted to be onstage. I wanted to do musical theater, and from that I realized I was interested in plays. I never imagined myself on television. I was so lucky to be onstage my whole life. Jesse Tyler Ferguson actorimagineinterest share on social
I don't have that kind of voice, the big baritone or rousing tenor sound. My wheelhouse was in the frothier pieces. So my appreciation for those older musicals and revivals grew. Jesse Tyler Ferguson appreciationbaritonebig Change image and share on social
The definition of marriage cannot be disputed. It's right there in black and white and it's been the same since the start of Wikipedia. Jesse Tyler Ferguson blackdefinitiondispute Change image and share on social
I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart's brother from another mother. Jesse Tyler Ferguson brothercreategreat Change image and share on social
I think if I produced a show I would not want to be part of that production. That's not... I'm not... I mean, I couldn't even sell Boy Scout chocolate bars when I was a kid! Jesse Tyler Ferguson barboychocolate Change image and share on social
Me being a shy kid, very closed off, showing vulnerability in a character was sort of a safe space on stage. It's always been in my toolbox, there for me when I need it. Jesse Tyler Ferguson characterclosekid Change image and share on social
All my roots are Broadway. I got my Equity Card doing a Broadway show, and my first love is theater. Jesse Tyler Ferguson broadwaycardequity Change image and share on social
I kind of cheer the presence of any gay characters at all - I think the more we can saturate television with any gay character or lesbian character or transgender character, I think that's a really great thing. We're kind of getting past the fact that they're the punchline or that they're the novelty. Jesse Tyler Ferguson charactercheerfact share on social
I started taking my fiance, Justin, to some red carpet events I would go to, and a bowtie is often something that was required. We came across a lot of stylish bowties. We liked playing dress up for these events and we thought it would be fun to start a line, but it was never a reality until recently. Jesse Tyler Ferguson bowtiecarpetdress share on social