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16 Onscreen Dads We Adore!

From Clive Owen to Will Smith, we celebrate our favorite dads on film (17 Photos)

Thelma Adams and Patrick Wong on Aug 21, 2009 at 12:35PM

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Clive Owen

ROLE: Joe Warr
MOVIE: The Boys are Back (2009)
WHY WE LOVE HIM: Joe is the devil-may-care dad, driving his Jeep madly down the beach with his kid laughing on the hood. Played by Clive Owen, this dashing (often absent) parent learns that it's not enough to bond with your kids by behaving like one. Joe needs to man up and be there for his sons, even when they're surly or needy -- and even when it means sacrificing his status as a star sports writer.