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Ty Burrell Biography

Birth Name:Tyler Gerald Burrell

Birth Place:Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the 2012 Comedy Central Comedy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in TV
Earned a master's degree in acting from Penn State University
Graduated from Southern Oregon University in 1993
Lived out of his van in order to save money while attending graduate school
Quote: "[On comedic roles] "I guess I've always enjoyed being on any angle of the relationships that get a laugh -- whether it's the guy who's on top, or the guy who is struggling to get people to pay attention to him, or whatever it is․""
Often portrays characters who are hapless or oblivious to their surroundings
Performed in the world premier of the play "Drunk Enough To Say I Love You․"
Learned how to improvise from trying to make his brother laugh when they were children

Awards

2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Family Television Award-Actor: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actor: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2014American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated