Tyler Gerald Burrell was born on August 22, 1967 in Grants Pass, Oregon, where his family owned a business. He is the son of Sheri Rose (Hauck), a teacher, and Gary Gerald Burrell, a family therapist, and is primarily of English and German ancestry. He earned a BA from Southern Oregon University and attended The University of Oregon while working as a bartender; he finished his education at Penn State where he got an MFA.
In his early career, Burrell appeared in the films
Black Hawk Down (2001) and
Dawn of the Dead (2004). He also appeared in a Broadway production of "Macbeth".
After a few appearances on
Law & Order (1990) Burrell starred in the comedy sitcoms
Out of Practice (2005) and
Back to You (2007), costarring
Patricia Heaton and
Kelsey Grammer. He also made film appearances in
The Incredible Hulk (2008) and
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007).
In 2009, Christopher Lloyd gave him the part of Phil Dunphy on the smash hit television series
Modern Family (2009), which has gotten rave reviews, Emmys, and the #1 spot on television several times. Burrell has gotten five Emmy nominations and two wins for the popular role.
Burrell's recent films roles include
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014),
Muppets Most Wanted (2014),
Finding Dory (2016), and
Rough Night (2017).
Boondoggle(2016)
Table Read Podcast(2023)as Narrator
Duncanville(2020)as Jack Harris
Modern Family(2009)as Phil Dunphy
My Own Man(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted(2014)
Dinner's on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson(2023)as Self - Guest
The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(2024)as Self - Presenter
Handsome(2023)as Self - Guest
Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self
Bill Scott: The Portrait of a Moose(2021)as Self
The Hollywood Moment(2010)as Self
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Hoy nos toca(2017)as Self - Modern Family, Self
The Perfect Tweet(2015)as Phil Dunphy
ENTV Minute(2012)as Self
