American actor and comedian. Burrell is best known for his role as Phil Dunphy in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. In 2014, he voiced the role of Mr. Peabody in the feature Mr. Peabody & Sherman and played Jean Pierre Napoleon in Muppets Most Wanted.
Early Life (Childhood)While attending Southern Oregon University for undergraduate studies, he worked as a bartender at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He then went on to earn a Master's degree from Penn State University.
Interesting FactsHe made his TV debut in a 2000 episode of the series Law & Order and in 2001, he played a small role in the war film Black Hawk Down.
Personal LifeHe married Holly Burrell in 2000 and the couple has two children. On March 18, 2010, it was announced that Burrell and his wife had adopted a baby. Two years later they adopted a second child.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTHe has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2011 and 2014 and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in 2013.
