Ty Burrell, center, as Phil Dunphy with his TV "family".
Modern Family, ABC's new "mockumentary" situational comedy, features one of SOU's own alumni. Ty Burrell, who stars as bumbling father Phil Dunphy, graduated in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts. Burrell hails from Ashland, and worked at the Shakespeare Festival during his time at college. Modern Family debuted in September 2009, to critical acclaim. The comedy series draws comparisons to The Office, known for it's sarcastic humor and situational character development. The series was well received by audiences, and now is nominated for a Golden Globe, a People's Choice Award, and a Screen Actor's Guild Award.
You can learn more about the show at the website:
http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family
You can view Burrell's extensive film and television resume here:
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