The Best On-Screen Dads: From Homer Simpson to Ned Stark

James Avery starred as Phillip Banks/Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. @NBC Productions. All Rights Reserved.

Often seen as the idiotic patriarch of the Simpsons family, Homer Simpson proves to be a well-meaning and loving parent.
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Burger slinging patriarch Bob (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) is a hard working small business owner, a far cry from the usual animated TV dad stereotypes.
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Terrys Crews starred as the worrisome and level headed Julius Rock in Everybody Hates Chris. @Chris Rock Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Not to be outdone, former CIA operative Bryan Mills (played by Liam Neeson) hunts down his teenage daughter and her kidnapper in Taken. @Europa Corp. All Rights Reserved.

Though not the strongest or bravest clownfish, Finding Nemo's Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) literally swam to the ends of the earth to find his son. @Waly Disney Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Played by Damon Wayans, Michael Kyle was the epitome of embarassing dad in family comedy My Wife and Kids.
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Sean Bean played the wise and comforting father figure of Ned Stark in Game of Thrones.
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David Schwimmer took on the role as a goofy and lovable father of Ben in Friends. @Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved.

Hugh Dennis took on the witty and often hopeless role of Pete Brockman in Outnumbered. @Hat Trick Productions. All Rights Reserved.

One of TV's favourite father figures Phil Dunphy is portrayed by Ty Burrell in Modern Family. @20th Century Fox. All Rights Reserved.

Will Smith stars as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman and devoted father of one in The Pursuit of Happyness. @Columbia Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Played by John Mahoney, Marty Crane is the traditional blue collar father with a much more gruff and pragmatic attitude than his sons, Frasier and Niles. He proves to be a likable and caring father who embraces their differences.
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Liam Neeson makes the list for a second time with his unique role as grieving stepfather Daniel in Love Actually. @Universal Pictures. All Right Reserved.

Devoted and relaxed dad Hal Wilkerson (Bryan Cranston) proves to be the perfect counter balance to wife Louis in Malcolm in the Middle.
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Portrayed by multiple actors over the years, Gomez Addams always appears as the caring and positive male role model in his kids lives. (Pictured is Raul Julia from Addams Family Values in 1993).
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American actor Gregory Peck portrayed Atticus FInch, the wise and respectful single father of two in To Kill A Mockingbird (1962).
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The awkward and geeky Noah Levenstein (played by Eugene Levy) serves as a mentor to son Jim and his friends throughout the American Pie film series.
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