These 11 Celebrities Are So Dad-Like, We Want Them To Be Ours
If you could choose your dad, you'd definitely pick one of these guys.
1. Barack Obama
Anyone would be lucky to have Barack as a dad. He's the President of the United States—literally the most important man in America—and if there's one thing all 20-something guys love, it's having a male role model you could never hope to fill the shoes of.
Most dad-like quality: Has the power to nuke entire nations, and also send you to your room 'cause he's sick of your backtalk.
Dad rating: 8.5/10
2. Robert Downey, Jr.
Who wouldn't want Tony Stark to be their dad? He's a badass and he clearly knows how to party. I wouldn't recommend leaving him alone in a room with your girlfriend, though.
Most-dad like quality: Since he played Iron Man, he likely has an awesome collection of comic books and toys you're not allowed to touch/play with prominently displayed in a tightly-locked up case.
Dad rating: 7.1/10
3. Elon Musk
A billionaire for a dad? Yes, please. Plus, he's so busy doing business, he probably won't constantly bother you with pesky games of catch, drag you out for a peaceful day of fishing or embarrass you by trying to have father-son heart-to-hearts all the time.
Most dad-like quality: Will gladly neglect you for the sake of increasing his personal fortune.
Dad rating: 9.2/10
4. Michael Jordan
There's no sports figure more revered than MJ—and apparently he's still got quite the ego to show for it. We need more young men out there who have enormous egos because they've got dads who are great at throwing a ball into a hoop. Who better than MJ to pass that on to you?
Most dad-like quality: Talks frequently about how he used to be hot shit back in the day, but now has a beer gut and plays golf all the time.
Dad rating: 8.7/10
5. Steve Martin
Steve Martin was once considered one of the edgier, weirder figures in comedy. If you've never seen "The Jerk," you should watch it immediately. Of course, that was decades ago, and the modern bluegrass-obsessed man who's lately acted in such mild films as "The Pink Panther" and "Love the Coopers" is a mere shell of who he was at his prime. How does that not scream dad?
Most dad-like quality: Plays bluegrass banjo and thinks people actually enjoy listening to it.
Dad rating: 12/10 (bonus points for looking dadish AF)
6. Ice Cube
Ice Cube sure does try hard to remain cool and relevant, even though he clearly should've given up 20 years ago. That's a thing dads love to do. Next time you see your dad flash a "West Siii-yeed" sign, just tell him, "I wish you were Ice Cube."
Most dad-like quality: Used to be the coolest guy on the block, is now lame AF and rests on the laurels of his gangsta youth (see: "Boyz n the Hood" vs. "Are We There Yet?").
Dad rating: 7.1/10
7. Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood is everything a man's supposed to be. He's been in movies about cars, sports, killing people—the list goes on. He's probably not gonna put up with any of your fairy-boy behavior, either, so that means time to toss out those fancy readin'-books, and no more talking about your feelings. But honestly, you want a man like that in your life, don't you?
Most dad-like quality: He's a picture of uncompromising masculinity and likely won't accept anything less from you; gives you the feeling he's vaguely racist, but you can't exactly prove it.
Dad rating: 8.9/10
8. Manny Pacquiao
If your dad was a professional boxer, would you ever cross him? I didn't think so. That means all you have to do is listen to your new dad Manny and not question him, and your life will be easy AF.
Most dad-like quality: Has a Napoleon complex and a mean left hook.
Dad rating: -6/10 (Because he'll likely force you to call him "Daddio Pacquiao," and that's just weird.)
9. Paul McCartney
Did you know Paul McCartney wrote "Hey Jude" to cheer up John Lennon's son Julian when his parents were divorcing? Julian always saw Paul as more of a father than his own dad. That means that if Paul's your new dad and you're feeling a little blue, you may not be able to count on him to remember your name, but at least he'll compose a little ditty in your honor that he can make millions and millions of dollars off of.
Most dad-like quality: Casts an enormous shadow you can never hope to move out of. Just ask James McCartney.
Dad rating: 8.3/10
10. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the smartest people in the world. His knowledge of quantum physics and astronomy is nearly unmatched by his peers, and he's mainstream famous as well. The media's doted on him so much lately, it seems he doesn't realize how much of an actual nerd he is, which is a central quality of dads everywhere.
Most dad-like quality: No matter what you're talking about, he knows more about it than you do.
Dad rating: 10.5/10 (bonus points for having a mustache)
11. John Goodman
A man should know how to eat, and my God does John Goodman know how to eat. He may have slimmed down in recent years, but you can bet his appetite for beer and spare ribs hasn't left him totally—it's just on vacation. Apparently he's a pretty nice dude IRL, and he definitely seems like just a regular guy. In fact, he seems like such a regular guy, he might be the most regular guy in America. If that isn't a dad quality, I don't know what is.
Most dad-like quality: Constantly seems seconds away from having a heart attack.
Dad rating: 10/10