Not all heroes wear capes and not all father figures actually go by Dad.

Though Team TVLinehas previously recognized televisions best and worstactual dads, were celebrating Fathers Day this time around by honoring some unsung heroes of small-screen parenthood.

Below, youll find a list of 12 remarkable father figures, all of whom have stepped up to provide the love, guidance and lame jokes youd expect from dear ol Dad, even when the characters theyre mentoring arent their biological kids. (Of course, some of the surrogate dads on our list like All Americans Billy Baker do have children of their own, too.)

WouldThe Good Doctors Shaun have accomplished so much without Aaron Glassman advocating for him? Where would The Blacklists Liz be without the reliable wisdom of Harold Cooper? And did you ever expect The Walking Deads Daryl Dixon to make a list like this? (We didnt, either.)

Its worth noting that all of the substitute dads below hail from shows currently still airing, including The Conners, Riverdale, Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more.

Which current characters would make your list of the best TV father figures? Scroll through the list below to see our picks, then drop a comment with more small-screen dads that deserve recognition.

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TV's Top Father Figures: The 12 Best Substitute Dads From Grey's, Riverdale, The Good Doctor, All American and More - TVLine