Father’s Day 2026 is here!
And what better a time to take a look at the many iconic dads of Hollywood?
Here’s a list of the best, most inspiring fathers in the industry!
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Colin Farrell has two kiddos, his youngest being 16-year-old Henry Tadeusz Farrell whom he shares with Alicja Bachleda-Curús, and his eldest being 22-year-old James Padraig Farrell, whom he shares with Kim Bordenave. Colin has long been a very present and loving father, especially while advocating for James and his diagnosis with Angelman Syndrome.
Stephen Curry shares four kids with his wife Ayesha Curry. Riley, Ryan, Canon, and Caius all keep the Curry family on their toes — and you can often see Steph on Ayesha’s Instagram, spending tons of time with them and doing fun activities. Aww!
Dwyane Wade has five kids. He shares one with his current wife Gabrielle Union, 5-year-old Kaavia. He has one kid with his ex Aja Metoyer, 12-year-old Xavier, and two kids with his ex Siohvaughn Funches, 24-year-old Zaire and 19-year-old Zara. Dwyane also raised his 21-year-old nephew Dahveon Morris after getting custody of him at 12, and has been a huge advocate for his daughter Zara after she came out as transgender. Love a supportive dad!
Eminem is undoubtedly a name you think of when you think of Hollywood dads! We all know he absolutely does NOT play about his daughter, Hailie Jade, now 30. He’s also an adoptive father to Stevie Laine, 24, and Alaina Marie, 33. All three of his kids are adults now, but he recently had his first ever grandchild, Elliot Marshall. Even with all of Em’s struggles, he always stepped up to being a great dad.
Ryan Gosling has always been super private about his children with his longtime partner Eva Mendes. They share Esmerelda Amada, 11, and Amada Lee, 9, who have been a HUGE inspiration to Ryan’s acting career. He’s shared stories of how they especially helped shape his role in the Barbie movie, where he played Ken. It’s so sweet that he makes his work just another way to bond with his girls!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s first kid came from his marriage to Dany Garcia. Simone Alexandra is 24 years old and actually was so inspired by her father, she followed in his footsteps and competed in the WWE for a while under the name Ava. He shares 10-year-old Jasmine Lia and 8-year-old Tiana Gia with his current wife, Lauren Hashian. Both of his younger daughters got to spend lots of time with their dad when they all three worked on Moana 2! How nice.
Kendrick Lamar shares two kids with his longtime fiancée Whitney Alford. They have a daughter named Uzi, 6, and a son named Enoch, 4. Kendrick has often talked about how becoming a father has changed his whole life, even once saying they made him completely remove his ego. Although the fam is super private, they’re often mentioned in his music. They even made a rare cameo for his record-breaking song Not Like Us‘ music video. He’s definitely a family man!
Brendan Fraser has three sons! He and his ex Afton Smith share 23-year-old Griffin, 22-year-old Holden, and 20-year-old Leland. All three of Brendan’s kids are super successful with the inspiration of their dad. He’s also often mentioned how Griffin’s diagnosis with autism has helped shape his entire worldview as a father, and shifted his thoughts on family as a whole. He’s always been there for his boys!
Idris Elba‘s kids, a 24-year-old daughter named Isan and a 12-year-old son named Winston, might’ve come from different relationships — but they’re both so much like their dad! He shares Isan with his ex wife Kim Nørgaard, while Winston’s mom is his ex girlfriend Naiyana Garth. You can often see Isan on red carpets with her dad, while Winston is a more behind-the-scenes supporter. He especially loves Idris’ work in Sonic! Cute!
Neil Patrick Harris has twins he shares with his husband, David Burtka, which were welcomed via surrogate in 2010. Now, at 15 years old, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott are entering the tough teenage years, but Neil has never wavered on how much he loves his kids! Even during tough times, he’s always shown he’s a strong father — and he never misses an opportunity to wish his kiddos a happy birthday with a heartfelt social media post. Aww!
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