Famous TV and Movie Dads Born in Illinois You Should Know

The Land of Lincoln has long been a backdrop for popular TV series and blockbuster movies, some of which have featured heartwarming, hilarious, and sometimes tough-love father figures on screen.

Think Married...with Children's Al Bundy selling shoes in Chicago, or the famous suburban dads featured in John Hughes' films Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Sixteen Candles.

7 Famous Fathers Born in Illinois

As Father's Day approaches, we are celebrating the real-life famous fathers who were born in the state of Illinois.

Whether they're making us laugh, cry, or cringe in fictional fatherhood on the big screen, these stars also have real-life family stories that began right here in the Midwest.