‘Modern Family’ star Rico Rodriguez is unrecognizable in new pics

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Rico Rodriguez, known for his role as Manny on “Modern Family,” showed up to the “Cobra Kai” series finale red carpet on Feb. 12 sporting a look different from the one fans have come to know.

Now 26, Rodriguez was only 11 years old when he secured the role of Manny Delgado. Romantic and often wise beyond his years, Manny was the son of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Sofia Vergara) and step-son of Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill).

Over the course of the show’s 11-year run from 2009 to 2020, viewers watched Rodriguez grow up.

Rico Rodriguez as Manny on Modern Family.Bob D’Amico / Disney

Manny, Rodriguez’s character, kept his haircut and style consistent over the course of the show, always dressing more maturely than his age would call for.

As “Modern Family” fans might recall, Manny once said, “If this so-called Santa Claus doesn’t bring me a burgundy dinner jacket, I’m going to have a big problem.”

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Rico Rodriguez at the “Cobra Kai” event. Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

Now, five years after “Modern Family” ended, it seems Rodriguez is shedding Manny’s style and ending that chapter in his style history.

When Rodriguez stepped foot on the red carpet, gone was his “Modern Family” character’s clean-shaven look.

Instead, he wore a beard and let his curly ringlets grow out. Rather than the formal button-up Manny might go for, Rodriguez wore a jean jacket over a black shirt.

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Rico Rodriguez at the “Cobra Kai” premiere.Kevin Winter / Getty Images

He posed with his sister, Raini Rodriguez, who also got her start as a child actor. Neither is slated to appear in the final season of “Cobra Kai.”

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Rico Rodriguez and Raini Rodriguez.Charley Gallay / Getty Images

Since his time on “Modern Family,” Rodriguez has largely stepped out of the acting spotlight.

He did appear on an episode of the show “Bunk’d,” a show his sister was in. He also has an voice acting project listed on his IMDb called “Sneaks” in post-production.

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