My Favorite Pop Culture Pops

I initially started this in February, wanting to create an entry about Black Pop Culture Dads, but I really wanted to include Coach Taylor of Friday Night Lights. So, I decided to make a list of my favorite pop culture dads. I hope people will read this and share his or her favorites. After much internal debate, here are my favorite pop culture pops. They are my favorites for a variety of reasons. Caring, funny, real, admirable. These fathers have inspired many of us and even mortified us. So, without further ado, here is my list.

Cliff Huxtable

Although I am not ranking, how can I not begin with one of the best dads ever portrayed. Pretty much everyone I knew at the time the Cosby Show was on the air wanted Cliff to be their pop. He was kind, funny, and full of wisdom. And the love he displayed for his family was beautiful.

When Theo brings home a poor report card, but claims he doesn't need good grades to get a job. So Cliff gives him an economics lesson with Monopoly money.

Coach Taylor

Another NBC dad. Coach Taylor was far from perfect and certainly evolved as a thoughtful husband during the last season. But, his loyalty and devotion are admirable. Not to mention how dedicated his was to his players as people. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose Forever!

Coach Taylor Pep Talk (via Vulture) http://donnie.blog.hu/

Chris Gardner

O.k., I know. Chris Gardner is a real person. However, since that movie had to take some liberty in his story, he counts as a pop culture dad. Gardner's story is amazing. His entire motivation was selfless. Everything was for his son. The sacrifices. The elimination of his ego. The willingness to work for nothing, just for a slim chance of success. He is the ultimate dad. Although I wish I had a father who fought for me in the same way, I know that my daughter certainly does. 

The Pursuit of Happyness Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/RBKTZN click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 After moving Christopher (Jaden Smith) into his new apartment, Chris (Will Smith) shoots hoops with his son and gives him important life lessons on protecting his dreams and aspirations.

Furious (Boyz N the Hood)

Seriously, how tough was he. Spouting poetic wisdom every minute on screen.

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED ** My tribute to the collected wisdom of one of the best father figures in cinema history, Jason 'Furious' Styles portrayed by Lawrence Fishburne in one of my favorite movies' of all time - Boyz n da Hood (1991).

Gerry Lane-Brad Pitt

World War Z

Look, there just aren't stay at home action heroes. He's damn awesome. 

Subscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6h Subscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUn Like us on FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/dHs73 World War Z Movie CLIP - Subway Sam (2013) - Brad Pitt Zombie Movie HD United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself.

Homer Simpson

Although he sometimes forgets his youngest child's name, it's probably because of the continuous brain trauma and not because he doesn't love them. He does. Unconditionally.

Here is my favorite Homer scene.

Homer sells his soul to the devil for a donut and is sent to the ironic punishment lab to suffer. S5 E5.

Admiral William Adama

So say we all. 'Nuff said.

Subtitled in Italian, here's one of the best moments in BSG series: Adama talks to the crew asking for volunteers for a desperate mission to rescue Hera, the hybrid child.

Fred Sanford

He's the big one, Elizabeth!

Fred Sanford fakes a heart attack

Jack Bauer

He really does what he does to protect his daughter, dammit!

Damn it.

Bryan Mills

He has a very particular set of skills that make him the ideal dad. If you forgot what those

were . . .

The 'particular set of skills' phone speech from the movie Taken (2008). "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom I can tell you I dont have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills.

Burt Hummel

On a more serious note, I end with this father. I, like a lot of folks, watched and enjoyed the first season of Glee. One of the more touching aspects of the show, was the relationship between the character Kurt Hummel, a gay teenager, and his father, Burt. The pure love shown by this father towards his son makes me teary just thinking about it. He supports his son and does not judge him. Burt evolves as a person and parent. This is one of my favorite portrayals of a father.

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There are obviously many other portrayals of fathers out in pop culture. However, these are the ones that are most memorable to me. I hope you might make your own list!

Happy Father's Day to all my fellow fathers out there!