Benjamin Bratt has signed on to guest star on ABC's new comedy series "Modern Family," playing the ex of Sofia Vergara's character.

Jay Pritchett (O'Neill) and his much-younger Colombian wife, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Vergara), are raising Gloria's child from her previous marriage, Manny Delgado (Rico Rodriguez).

Mr. Delgado has been a prominent topic of conversation on the show, with his son idolizing him and his ex-wife often talking about his physical abilities. But the character has not been seen yet, despite coming close with a promise to pick Manny up for a dad-son weekend, which he didn't keep.

Speaking of exes, Bratt's casting comes on the heels of Shelley Long signing on to guest star as Jay's ex-wife, Dede Pritchett.

Bratt, who is set to appear in one episode for now, is coming off a two-season stint on A&E's drama "The Cleaner."


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