Per IMDb, Rico Rodriguez appeared during a Season 6 episode of "NCIS" entitled "Hide and Seek." According to Cinema Blend, he played a young boy named Travis Buckley, who didn't have a huge role in the proceedings. However, funnily enough, 2009, when the episode was released, was also the year "Modern Family" debuted, which would change the youngster's life forever. Aside from playing Manny in the beloved show, Rodriguez also featured in "iCarly," "Austin & Ally," "E.R." and lots more over the years. 

Although he'll probably always be associated with "Modern Family," and rightly so, Rodriguez is perfectly positioned to have a solid career in Hollywood — if that's what he wants, of course. As ABC News points out, the actor attended an independent study school in Oak Park, California, throughout his tenure on "Modern Family," as well as being tutored on set. He even expressed a desire to attend college someday, though obviously the show took precedence. 

Rodriguez credits being brought up in a regular, non-showbiz family with keeping his head on straight. "They really kept a solid ground underneath me and they kept me down to earth," he shared. "When [I'm] acting, I'm putting on a character, but when I'm home I'm Rico — Rico that still has to take out the trash, do my chores around the house and then do schooling and stuff like that so I really credit my mom and dad. They're great parents."