Best Fictional Fathers

The Top Ten
1 Arthur Weasley
2 Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is a fictional character in author Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird.
3 Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks
4 Ned Flanders Nedward Flanders Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons.

Homer is too much of a dunce to be considered a good father. But, Ned Flanders was a family man.

5 Mufasa Mufasa is a major character in Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King. He is Simba's father, Sarabi's mate, Scar's older brother, and was King of the Pride Lands until his death. He is voiced by James Earl Jones.

I think Mufasa is a bit overrated, mostly because of how he is so trusting of Scar, even after not only threatened Mufasa, but also ate Zazu. Seriously...

Mufasa Cared For His Son Simba

6 Bob Duncan
7 Danny Tanner
8 Maes Hughes Maes Hughes is a fictional character from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series and its adaptations created by Hiromu Arakawa.
9 Fred Flintstone Frederick "Fred" Flintstone, is the main character of the animated sitcom The Flintstones, which aired during prime-time on ABC during the original series' run from 1960 to 1966. Fred is the husband of Wilma Flintstone and father of Pebbles Flintstone.
10 Darth Vader Darth Vader is a Star Wars character and the main antagonist of the first three original Star Wars films and the main protagonist of the Star Wars prequel trilogy under his original name Anakin Skywalker. He had been trained as a Jedi but defected to the Sith lord and Galactic Chancellor Palpatine. He adopted the name Darth Vader, and was placed in a suit after his legs were cut off and his body was... read more

This could be debated, since he tried to turn Luke to the dark side. But in the end, he sacrificed himself for a son he barely knew.

The Contenders
11 Mike Brady

Raised his 3 sons after the death of his first wife, & then adopted Carole's 3 daughters upon getting married to her.

12 Jack Fenton (Danny Phantom) Jack Fenton is a fictional character and is the father of Danny Phantom in the American animated series Danny Phantom created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon.
13 Mr. Earnshaw

He adopts the orphan Heathcliff as his own son, along with Catherine & Hindley. Sadly, he doesn't live long enough to keep all his children in line.

14 Homer Simpson Homer Jay Simpson is the main protagonist of the American animated television series The Simpsons as the patriarch of the eponymous family.
15 The Father From The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

After his rebel son returns home from squandering his money, he still throws a wild celebration for him, & even tries to get the other son to forgive his brother too.

16 Taiyang Xiao Long

Most supportive Fictional Dad I've seen in a long time.

17 Joel (The Last of Us) Joel is a major character and the playable protagonist of The Last of Us, the deuteragonist of The Last of Us Part II, and a supporting character in The Last of Us: Left Behind.
18 Jonathan Kent
19 Tenzin

He cares deeply for his family.

20 Asgore (Undertale) Asgore Dreemurr is a boss monster and the king of the monsters in the 2015 RPG Undertale made by Toby Fox. Asgore is the portrayed main antagonist who plans to acquire seven human souls and use their power to break the barrier that seals the monsters underground . Aspects of his character are hinted at throughout the players journey and his fate at the end of the game is determined by the choices... read more
21 Vegeta Vegeta is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
22 Tevye

He loves his wife & daughters dearly, & is sad that he is poor so that he cannot provide for them.

23 Mr. Bennett

Like Tevye, he loves his wife & daughters really dearly, but, he will not force any of them to marry against their wills.

24 Jor-El
25 Flint (Mother 3)
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