Jay Pritchett : The tough, cynical family patriarch and closet-company owner who loves golf and cigars. Gloria Delgado-Pritchett: Jay's vibrant, passionate, and loud second wife from Colombia.

Manny Delgado: Gloria's sensitive, romantic, and overly mature son from her previous marriage.

Claire Dunphy :Jay’s orderly, high-strung, and competitive older daughter. Phil Dunphy : Claire’s fun-loving, optimistic husband who fancies himself a "cool dad" and real estate guru.

Haley Dunphy: The popular, fashion-conscious oldest daughter who slowly builds a career and family of her own.

Alex Dunphy: The highly intelligent, sarcastic, and academically driven middle child.

Luke Dunphy: The goofy, eccentric, and rambunctious youngest sibling

Lily Tucker-Pritchett: The sharp-tongued, quick-witted adopted daughter of Mitch and Cam

Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet): Mitchell’s dramatic, theatrical, and big-hearted partner (later husband). Mitchell Pritchett : Jay’s uptight, analytical, and high-strung gay lawyer son.