Biography
Who is Ty Burrell?
Early life and education
Tyler Gerald Burrell was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. He grew up near the California border in Applegate, Oregon. He attended Hidden Valley High School, where he played football as a lineman for the Hidden Valley Mustangs. During his youth, his mother worked as a teacher and his father worked as a family therapist. He has a younger brother named Duncan.
He attended college at the University of Oregon, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity. He worked as a bartender at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival during his college years. He later studied at Southern Oregon University and graduated with a bachelor degree in theatre arts. He continued his education at Penn State University and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree.
Career highlights
Ty Burrell made his Broadway debut playing Lennox in a revival of Macbeth. His early film credits include roles in Evolution, Black Hawk Down, and Dawn of the Dead. He also appeared in television series such as Out of Practice and Back to You before landing his most famous television role.
He achieved widespread fame playing Realtor Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom Modern Family. For his performance on the show, he received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won the award twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He also won Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the series.
Voice acting and other projects
In addition to his live action television and film work, Ty Burrell has lent his voice to several animated feature films. He provided voice roles for Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Finding Dory, and Storks. He also appeared in the Marvel film adaptation The Incredible Hulk as Leonard Samson.
Outside of acting, he has ventured into business as a restorer and owner of establishments. He owns a restaurant named The Eating Establishment in Park City, Utah. He also owns two connected bars in Salt Lake City called Bar X and Beer Bar.
Family and personal life
Ty Burrell married his wife Holly on August 18, 2000. The couple lived in New York City before relocating to Salt Lake City and later to Southern California for his filming schedule. They adopted two daughters, welcoming one in March 2010 and another two years later. Following the conclusion of Modern Family, his family moved back to Utah.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his wife used their own funds to establish Tip Your Server, an online crowd-sourced fund to help out-of-work hospitality staff in Utah. He is also a sports fan who supports the Oregon Ducks, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Rams.
Birthday and age
Ty Burrell was born on August 22, 1967, which makes Ty 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Ty shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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