Ty Burrell

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Characters played by Ty Burrell

Phil Dunphy — Modern Family (2009)

Claire's husband, a realtor and self-proclaimed cool dad originally from Florida. He is a loving but sometimes eccentric father to three children, often bringing humor and lightheartedness to everyday family situations.

Leonard — The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Dr. Leonard Samson, Betty Ross's boyfriend.

Connor — National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

Ally or associate in Book of Secrets.

Steve — Dawn of the Dead (2004)

A newcomer who joins the mall group after arriving in a survivor truck. He owns a yacht at the marina intended for escape. During the drive to the marina, he attempts to abandon the other survivors but is killed by a hidden zombie, prompting Ana to put him down and seize his boat keys for the group.

Bailey — Finding Dory (2016)

Beluga whale who believes his echolocation is broken but actually works perfectly.

Mr. Peabody — Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Highly intelligent anthropomorphic dog and adoptive father of Sherman. Uses the WABAC time machine to teach history. Faces custody threats from child services after a school incident, embarks on time-traveling adventures to rescue Penny, survives a fall in Troy, merges with an alternate version of himself, and ultimately saves the timeline while defending his family.

Pietro — Rough Night (2017)

Pietro is one of the vacation-house neighbors whose property is believed to have security cameras recording the friends moving the body. Blair is sent to seduce the neighbors in exchange for the footage, but the group discovers that the cameras do not work. Pietro is therefore connected to the friends’ failed cover-up plan.

Henry Gardner — Storks (2016)

A workaholic parent whose son sends a request for a younger sibling. He and his wife respond to their son's feelings by bonding with him and constructing a landing platform for the storks.

Jean Pierre Napoleon — Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Dedicated Interpol agent tracking the world's most wanted criminal.

Paul McVee — Morning Glory (2010)

Paul is one of DayBreak's co-hosts and is described as lecherous. On her first day as executive producer, Becky fires him, and his removal is welcomed by the other employees. His dismissal also creates the vacancy that allows Becky to impose Mike Pomeroy as Colleen Peck's new co-host.

Rich — The Skeleton Twins (2014)

Rich is Milo's former high school English teacher, with whom Milo had a sexual relationship at age fifteen. He now has a sixteen-year-old son and is dating a woman. When Milo resumes contact and appears at his house, Rich becomes furious because he fears that his past will be exposed.

Allan Arbus — Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)

Allan Arbus is Diane's husband and partner in the family's photography studio. He gives Diane a camera, develops the film she has hidden, discovers her intimacy with Lionel, and pleads with her not to destroy their family before accepting her withdrawal from their former life.

Career Overview

Ty Burrell has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Finding Nemo with 1 titles. Signature works include Modern Family, The Incredible Hulk, Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1967-08-22
Birth Place
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q248179), public domain (CC0).