Phil Dunphy
Philip "Phil" Dunphy is Claire's husband of 16 years who sees himself as the "cool dad." He dotes on his wife Claire and constantly tries to find ways to bond with his three kids. He is seen as very competitive, one example being his nature of always beating his son at basketball. He has a very juvenile attitude, and is referred to by Claire as the "kid [she's] 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 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 his objection, Cameron comes to Luke's party dressed as a clown. This may stem from the fact that Phil found a dead clown in the woods when he was a kid. Phil appears to love home repair yet never seems to get around to any of the jobs requested by Claire. Through-out Season 1, his ongoing project is fixing the step. He at times shows a sort of crush-like affection for Gloria, however he says "[He] would never stray from Claire."In college he was a cheerleader at the University of Oregon and his birthday is April 3.
A running gag in the show is when Phil is running up the stairs (often with an objective), he trips on a loose step, which causes him to say quickly and hastily, "fix that step!"
Phil Dunphy is portrayed by Ty Burrell.
A running gag in the show is when Phil is running up the stairs (often with an objective), he trips on a loose step, which causes him to say quickly and hastily, "fix that step!"
Phil Dunphy is portrayed by Ty Burrell.