Despite becoming synonymous with Phil Dunphy and winning 2 Emmys for the role, Ty Burrell struggled to convince decision-makers that he was the right fit.

One of Modern Family's pivotal characters is Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell. Fans love the iconic sitcom for its engaging characters and storyline, witty dialogues, and beautiful family bonds .

"I really flopped the first test," Burrell admitted to former costar Jesse Tyler Ferguson on his Dinner's on Me podcast, ...

Alan Tudyk's improv line "WTF: Why the Face?" became Phil Dunphy's iconic moment on Modern Family—even though he didn’t land ...

Ty Burrell wasn’t ABC’s first choice for Phil Dunphy—but he was the only right one. Here’s why Matt LeBlanc just wouldn’t ...

On an episode of the podcast Dinner’s On Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the host (and fellow Modern Family alum) mentioned a backpacking trip to the Grand Canyon that Burrell and ...

Even though "Modern Family" wrapped five years ago, Ty Burrell says his connection to the cast is far from over.

It happened when Gould joined Burrell and his wife on a backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon, which the adventurous Gould was eager to do. He even decided to try kayaking. "I ...

The actor behind goofy dad Phil Dunphy missed a cast get-together due to surgery, sending some fans into a tailspin. Ty Burrell lives! But if you go poking around for his vitals in certain corners ...