Father’s Day 2026 is here!
And what better time to take a look at Hollywood’s many iconic dads?
Here’s a list of the best, most inspiring dads in the industry!
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell has two children, his youngest is 16 years old Henry Tadeusz Farrell with whom he shares Alicja Bachleda-Curúsand his eldest was 22 years old James Padraig Farrellwith whom he shares Kim Bordenave. Colin has long been a very present and loving father, especially when advocating for James and his diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome.
Stefan Curry
Stefan Curry shares four children with his wife Ayesha Curry. Riley, Ryan, CanonAnd Caius they all keep the Curry family on their toes – and you can often spot Steph with Ayesha Instagramspend a lot of time with them and do fun activities. Aww!
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade has five children. He shares one with his current wife Gabriel Union5 years old Kaavia. He has one child with his ex Aja Metoyer12 years old Xavierand two children with his ex Siohvaughn Funches24 years old Zaire and 19 years old Zara. Dwyane also raised his 21-year-old nephew Dahveon Morris after gaining custody of him at age 12, and was a strong supporter of his daughter Zara after she came out as transgender. I love a supportive dad!
Eminem
Eminem is undoubtedly a name that comes to mind when you think of Hollywood dads! We all know he definitely does NOT play about his daughter, Hailie Jadenow 30. He is also the adoptive father of Stevie Laine24, and Alaina Marie33. All three of his children are now grown, but he recently had his first grandchild ever, Elliot Marshall. Despite all of Em’s problems, he has always managed to become a great father.
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling has always been super private about his children with his long-time partner Eva Mendes. They share Esmerelda Amada11, and Amada Lee9, who have been a HUGE inspiration for Ryan’s acting career. He has shared stories about how they especially helped shape his role in the film Barbie film, in which he played Ken. It’s so sweet that he turns his job into just another way to bond with his girls!
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson‘s first child came from his marriage to Danny Garcia. Simone Alexandra is 24 years old and was actually so inspired by her father that she followed in his footsteps and participated in the WWE under the name for a while Ava. He shares a 10 year old Jasmine Lia and 8 years old Tiana Gia with his current wife, Lauren Hasjan. Both of his youngest daughters spent a lot of time with their father when all three were at work Moana 2! How nice.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar shares two children with his long-time fiancée Whitney Alford. They have a daughter named Uzi6, and a son named Enoch4. Kendrick has often spoken about how becoming a father has changed his entire life, and he even once said that it made him completely abandon his ego. Although the family is super private, they are often mentioned in his music. They even made a rare cameo for his record-breaking song Not like us‘music video. He is definitely a family man!
Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser has three sons! Him and his ex Afton Smith share 23 years old Griffin22 years old Holdenand 20 years old Leland. All three of Brendan’s children are super successful with their father’s inspiration. He has also often mentioned how Griffin’s autism diagnosis helped shape his entire worldview as a father and changed his thoughts about the family as a whole. He is always there for his boys!
Idris Elba
Idris Elba‘s children, a 24-year-old daughter named Isan and a 12 year old son named Winstonmay come from different relationships, but they both look so much like their dad! He shares Isan with his ex-wife Kim Norgaardwhile Winston’s mother is his ex-girlfriend Naiyana Garth. You can often see Isan on the red carpet with her father, while Winston supports more behind the scenes. He especially likes Idris’ work Sonic! Cute!
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris has twins that he shares with his husband, David Burtkawho were welcomed via a surrogate mother in 2010. Now, at age 15, Harper Grace And Gideon Scott are entering the difficult teenage years, but Neil has never doubted how much he loves his children! Even in difficult times, he always shows that he is a strong father – and he never misses an opportunity to wish his children a happy birthday with a heartfelt post on social media. Aww!
What do you think of this list, Perezcious readers? Did we miss your favorite Hollywood dad? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments (below)!
(Image via Gabriel Union/Ayesha Curry/Instagram/MEGA/WENN)
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