Phil is a real estate agent who is very confident in his work, once saying, 'I could sell a fur coat to an Eskimo.' Phil has a severe case of coulrophobia, which is first revealed when despite Mitchell's objection, Cameron comes to Luke's party dressed as a clown. Ty Burrell portrays Phil Dunphy, the father of three children and Claire's husband.
He has a very juvenile attitude and is referred to by Claire as the 'kid married to.' He uses a parenting method that he calls 'peerenting', which is a combination of talking like a peer but acting like a parent. He is seen as very competitive, one example being his always beating his son at basketball. He dotes on his wife Claire and constantly tries to find ways to bond with his three kids.
Philip Humphrey 'Phil' Dunphy ( Ty Burrell) is Claire's husband of 15 years who sees himself as the 'cool dad'. Rexford Tucker-Pritchett ( nephew by marriage) Lily Tucker-Pritchett (niece by marriage) Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (stepmother-in-law) The Dunphy family Phil Dunphy Phil Dunphy Main cast Modern Family cast and characters
