7 Fantastic Movie Dads to Celebrate on Father’s Day

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Dad: George Banks (Steve Martin)
Movie: Father of the Bride (11+)
Why we love him: George may not be ready for his little girl to be grown up enough to get married, but he does everything in his power to give her the day of her dreams -- and to be there for her when she needs advice and a shoulder to cry on. (An honorable mention goes to Martin's Gil Buckman in Parenthood, who realistically shows how hard, confusing, and ultimately rewarding it is to be a parent.)

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There’s no shortage of dads in the movies. But all too often, it seems that filmmakers fall back on the stereotypically goofy, bumbling dad — the kind who inspires head shaking and eye rolling from his wife and kids (not to mention everyone watching at home).

Although that breed of clueless patriarch certainly can be funny (see Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Vacation), the dads we really love are the ones who are thoughtful, caring, and truly committed to working hard at fatherhood. They’re not perfect, but that makes them all the more realistic and appealing — not to mention worthy role models.

Flip through the slidshow to meet our top seven movie dads.

– By Betsy Bozdech, Common Sense Media