‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell answers 7 Questions with Emmy

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Tyler Burrell is best known for his role playing Phil Dunphy on “Modern Family,” for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Ty has also starred in several other roles and he’s the owner of restaurants in Utah.

I had a great time chatting with Ty. Here’s what I asked him:

• I know you live in Utah and were raised in Oregon. Have you been to Idaho? And specifically, Idaho Falls, where I am from?
• What is it like raising two daughters and is your parenting approach similar to Phil Dunphy’s?
• You co-own several restaurants. What’s something you wish was on the menu?
• After a big fire in Salt Lake, you joined a campaign to help restaurants affected. Why did you decide to help?
• Can you tell me about your new Audible show?
• How did you keep a straight face playing “Modern Family,” a very funny show?
• What has been your most embarrassing moment on stage or on TV?

BONUS QUESTIONS

• Do you have a most memorable scene in “Modern Family” that you won’t ever forget?
• What’s your favorite junk food?
• Can you share a piece of advice with me?

Watch my entire interview with Ty in the video player above and you can follow him on Instagram here.

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