United Kingdom, April 19 -- Rico Rodriguez has "grown so much" since his 'Modern Family' days.

The 26-year-old actor was just 11 years old when he was cast in the role of Manny Delgado on the ABC sitcom and cannot believe that it has been five years since the hit series came to an end.

He told People: "Five years is crazy. It doesn't feel like it, but it is. And those five years, we've all grown so much. I mean, I didn't have this much hair when I was on the show, so it's something different. And I appreciate so much of my time on that show. "

And it is definitely going to help me in the long run of any other projects or things that I create on my own that moving forward, it's definitely going to be a part of me."

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