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Ty Burrell

Tyler Gerald Burrell (born August 22, 1967) is an American actor. Burrell is best known for playing Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Known for
Phil Dunphy in Modern Family
Occupation
Actor
Education
Southern Oregon University (BA) · Pennsylvania State University (MFA)
Born
Tyler Gerald Burrell (1967-08-22) August 22, 1967 (age 59) Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S.
Children
2
Years active
2000–present

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Education · 2
Ty Burrell → Pennsylvania State University (MFA), Southern Oregon University (BA)
related to External links · 2
Ty Burrell → Emmys, IMDb Ty Burrell
Born · 1
Ty Burrell → Tyler Gerald Burrell (1967-08-22) August 22, 1967 (age 59) Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S.
Children · 1
Ty Burrell → 2
Known for · 1
Ty Burrell → Phil Dunphy in Modern Family
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Ty Burrell → Actor
Spouse · 1
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Years active · 1
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