Gil Thorpe

Gil Thorpe
Portrayed By	Rob Riggle
First Seen	Flip Flop
Last Seen	Kids These Days
Full Name	Gil Thorpe
Also Known As	Flipper
Gender	Male
Origin	California, USA
Occupation	Real State Agent
Family	Gunther Thorpe - Father Mrs. Thorpe - Ex-Wife Unnamed Son Unnamed Daughter
Seasons	S1 - S2 - S3 - S4 - S5 - S6 - S7 - S8 - S9 - S10

Gil Thorpe is a real estate agent, and also Phil Dunphy's business rival.  

He was first mentioned in "Not in My House". Claire discovers a photo on her computer of a topless woman on a tractor, and she assumes that Luke downloaded it since he is the one who used her computer last. But Phil (in interview) says that the picture was his because a man who works with him send it him. Although he first says that doesn't matter who was, he finally says his name: Gil Thorpe.

In the episode “Kids These Days”, it is revealed that he is gay.

Appearances

Season 1

• "Not in My House" (mentioned only)

Season 2

• "Strangers on a Treadmill" (mentioned only)
• "Slow Down Your Neighbors" (mentioned only)

Season 4

• "Diamond in the Rough" (mentioned only)
• "Flip Flop"
• "Career Day"

Season 5

• "The Feud"

Season 6

• "The Day We Almost Died"

Season 8

• "Do It Yourself"

Season 9

• "Catch of the Day"

Season 10 

• Kids These Days