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Burrell was also in the Marvel movie adaptation of the comic ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', in which he played [[Doc Samson]]. He has gone on record saying he does not get his powers in this movie but hopes to in later movies in various interviews. |
Burrell was also in the Marvel movie adaptation of the comic ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', in which he played [[Doc Samson]]. He has gone on record saying he does not get his powers in this movie but hopes to in later movies in various interviews. |
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Ty recently had a small role in the film ''[[National Treasure: Book of Secrets]]''. He starred in the sitcom ''[[Back to You]]'' on Fox. On the show, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, Burrell played a [[field reporter]] (alongside [[Kelsey Grammer]] and [[Patricia Heaton]]). The show was cancelled in 2008. |
Ty recently had a small role in the film ''[[National Treasure: Book of Secrets]]''. He starred in the sitcom ''[[Back to You]]'' on Fox. On the show, created by [[Steven Levitan]] and [[Christopher Lloyd]], Burrell played a [[field reporter]] (alongside [[Kelsey Grammer]] and [[Patricia Heaton]]). The show was cancelled in 2008. |
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He now stars in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy ''[[Modern Family]]'' as Phil Dunphy. |
He now stars in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy ''[[Modern Family]]'' as Phil Dunphy. |
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 Burrell at the New York Television Festival, September 21, 2009 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001—present |
Ty Burrell (born August 22, 1967) is an American film and television actor. He currently stars in the ABC comedy Modern Family as Phil Dunphy.
Early life
Burrell was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. [1] Burrell graduated from Southern Oregon University in 1993 with a degree in theatre arts and was the commencement speaker there in 2008.
Personal life
Ty and his wife Holly reside in New York City.
Acting Career
Some of his earlier work includes appearances in the movies Black Hawk Down, the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, and appearances in several stage performances (like 2000's Broadway production of Macbeth, and the off-broadway plays Corners, The Blue Demon, and Burn This). Burrell's stage work also includes writing and working in the off-Broadway play Babble with his brother, Duncan. He has also made an appearance as a probation officer in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
After that, he was cast as Oliver Barnes, a shallow but well-meaning plastic surgeon, on the CBS sitcom Out of Practice (2006), also created by Christopher Lloyd. The show was canceled with episodes unaired in spring 2007. After that show's cancellation, he played Allan Arbus in the film Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus.
Burrell was also in the Marvel movie adaptation of the comic The Incredible Hulk, in which he played Doc Samson. He has gone on record saying he does not get his powers in this movie but hopes to in later movies in various interviews.
Ty recently had a small role in the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. He starred in the sitcom Back to You on Fox. On the show, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, Burrell played a field reporter (alongside Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton). The show was cancelled in 2008.
He now stars in the ABC comedy Modern Family as Phil Dunphy.
Filmography
References
External links
- Ty Burrell at IMDb
- Ty Burrell at AllMovie
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