Phil Dunphy's Most Hilarious "Cool Dad" Moments

For the past seven years, Ty Burrell has flawlessly portrayed the goofy, doting, self-professed "cool dad" Phil Dunphy on Modern Family, a role that has earned him both an Emmy and a SAG Award. We're celebrating the actor's birthday (and his most recent Emmy nomination) with a hilarious roundup of Phil Dunphy's best Modern Family dad moments!

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That Time He Gave Awesome Life Advice
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That Time He Gave Awesome Life Advice

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And Even More Awesome Reverse Life Advice
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And Even More Awesome Reverse Life Advice

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When He Proved His Harry Potter Expertise
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When He Proved His Harry Potter Expertise

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And Showcased His Taste in Movies
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And Showcased His Taste in Movies

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The Time He Got Alex Ready For Her School Dance
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The Time He Got Alex Ready For Her School Dance

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The Time He Really Bonded With Luke
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The Time He Really Bonded With Luke

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When He Perfectly Read Into a Text
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When He Perfectly Read Into a Text

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(OK, So He's Not Totally Clear on Text Acronyms)
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(OK, So He's Not Totally Clear on Text Acronyms)

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After He Got an Eye Exam
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After He Got an Eye Exam

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After He Told a Touching Story About Luke's Birth
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After He Told a Touching Story About Luke's Birth

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When He Busted Out His Best High School Musical Moves
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When He Busted Out His Best High School Musical Moves

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And His Best Cheerleading Moves
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And His Best Cheerleading Moves

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And Helped Luke Get a Date
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And Helped Luke Get a Date

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When He Kept It Real
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When He Kept It Real

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And When He Just Couldn't Keep It Together
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And When He Just Couldn't Keep It Together

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That Time He Got Too Close to a Kangaroo
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That Time He Got Too Close to a Kangaroo

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That Time He Predicted the Future
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That Time He Predicted the Future

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And, of Course, the Time He Told You He Was
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And, of Course, the Time He Told You He Was