Celebrating the favorite father figures in books and media.
Books
Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird
Arthur Weasley, Harry Potter series
Mr. Bennett, Pride and Prejudice
Bob Cratchit, A Christmas Carol
The Father, The Road
Ed Boone, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Thomas Schell, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jack Torrence, The Shining
Mr. Emerson, A Room With a View
Sirus Black, Harry Potter Series
Johnny Nolan, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Matthew Cuthbert, Anne of Green Gables
Film
Alfred, Batman
Obi Wan, Star Wars
Daniel Hillard, Mrs. Doubtfire
Hans Hubermann, The Book Thief
Gomez Addams, The Addams Family
Frank Ginsburg, Little Miss Sunshine
Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
TV
Adam Braverman, Parenthood
Jack Pearson, This is Us
Danny Tanner, Full House/Fuller House
Louis Huang, Fresh Off the Boat
Bob Belcher, Bob’s Burgers
Phil Dunphy, Modern Family
Christopher ‘JULIUS’ Rock II, Everybody Hates Chris
Dre Johnson, Blackish