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In ''VideoGame/PotionPermit'', being in a wheelchair doesn't stop Garret from tending to his ranch with his wife Mercy and raising Lucke and Laura with her.

He is likely to be HappilyMarried. Compare HouseHusband, BigBrotherInstinct, PromotionToParent, StandardFiftiesFather and both PapaWolf and ActionDad. Contrast MarriedToTheJob, {{Workaholic}}, WhenYouComingHomeDad, and BumblingDad. See also FamilyValuesVillain.

* Various of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger movies in TheNineties are about this: ''Film/TrueLies'' (a secret agent that works undercover of his own family), ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'' (a father that looks for the "perfect gift" for his son, which is the TitleDrop for Latin American title for this film) and ''Film/{{Junior}}'' (a couple that can't get children so he offers to be the "[[MisterSeahorse mother]]" in an experimental in-vitro pregnancy).

* Most of American {{Sitcom}} of TheEighties and TheNineties starring men are about this trope, especially from [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller-Boyett_Productions Miller-Boyett Productions]].

Not to be confused with ''Webcomic/FamilyMan'' webcomic, Creator/{{BBC}}'s ''The Family Man'' miniseries, the Indian Prime Video series ''Series/TheFamilyMan'' or ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', which have nothing to do with this trope except the name.

* ''VideoGame/FamilyMan'' revolves around Joe Hawthorne, who can either embrace this trope or not, depending on the player's actions.

He is likely to be HappilyMarried. Compare HouseHusband, BigBrotherInstinct, PromotionToParent and both PapaWolf and ActionDad. Contrast MarriedToTheJob, {{Workaholic}} and WhenYouComingHomeDad. See also FamilyValuesVillain.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[MemeticMutation Ken Masters went home and became a]] [[Title Drop family man]].]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[MemeticMutation Ken Masters went home and became a family man]].]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', Buzz being a TeamDad refuses to abandon his fellow toys and join Lotso, whose angered by the sentiment.

-->'''Lotso''': Family man huh? I understand. Put him back in the time out chair.

* Various of Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger movies in TheNineties are about this: ''Film/TrueLies'' (a secret agent that works undercover of his own family), ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'' (a father that looks for the "perfect gift" for his son, which is the TitleDrop for Latin American title for this film) and ''Film/{{Junior}}'' (a couple that can't get children so he offers to be the "mother" in an experimental in-vitro pregnancy).

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''Literature/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'', who had a PromotionToParent for his little sister Komachi because the [[ParentalAbandonment constant neglect of his parents]], a BigBrotherInstinct that also is inherited by extension to [[ReiAyanamiExpy Ruri]] and [[SenpaiKohai Iroha]]. Also, he stated he wants to be a HouseHusband as his career after high school.

** [[{{Eagleland}} Guile]] literally has this as one of his winning {{Catchphrase}}s ("Go home and be a family man!"). He has a wife and daughter who he loves very much and became a crux of his character arc dating back in his debut at ''II''. He entered the tournament to exact vengeance for his fallen friend Charlie against M. Bison and was very close to accomplishing it (and Bison was goading him to do it). His wife and daughter stopped him and warned him that [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim he would end up in the same path with Bison if he gives in to revenge]]. Guile took the hint, he went home and resumed being a family man, a role that saved him from going the dark path. [[note]]The HD remake's ending scene tweaks this, but the essence is still the same: Guile came to the realization about the futility of revenge on his own. He reunites his family on Charlie's grave when he's paying respects and was doubtful if he's welcome in his home again, seeing that he abandoned them in pursuit of revenge. His family said that they don't care, he's always welcome to return home because they just miss him so much. So, Guile goes home and resumes being a family man.[[/note]]

* [[{{Eagleland}} Guile]] from ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' literally has this as one of his winning {{Catchphrase}}s ("Go home and be a family man!"). He has a wife and daughter who he loves very much and became a crux of his character arc dating back in his debut at ''II''. He entered the tournament to exact vengeance for his fallen friend Charlie against M. Bison and was very close to accomplishing it (and Bison was goading him to do it). His wife and daughter stopped him and warned him that [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim he would end up in the same path with Bison if he gives in to revenge]]. Guile took the hint, he went home and resumed being a family man, a role that saved him from going the dark path. [[note]]The HD remake's ending scene tweaks this, but the essence is still the same: Guile came to the realization about the futility of revenge on his own. He reunites his family on Charlie's grave when he's paying respects and was doubtful if he's welcome in his home again, seeing that he abandoned them in pursuit of revenge. His family said that they don't care, he's always welcome to return home because they just miss him so much. So, Guile goes home and resumes being a family man.[[/note]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/Encanto'', the men from the Madrigal family are all this. It began with Pedro, who loved his wife and children so much that he tried to plead for their lives with the Four Horsemen. Sadly, they murdered Pedro but his sacrifice created the miracle that saved his family and the other refugees. Agustin, Felix and Bruno follow in his footsteps.

* Bob Parr from ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', is a devoted husband and loving father. He realizes how much his fixation on GloryDays was causing him to miss out on his family, calling them his greatest adventure. In the [[WesternAnimation/Incredibles2 sequel]], he is shown to take over as a HouseHusband so his wife can be the face of a campaign to legalize superheroes. He is upset by the implication that his wife and kids don't think he can do it and nearly breaks himself to make sure they are successful.

* ''Series/ExtraordinaryAttorneyWoo'': Having raised a neurodivergent daughter with love and putting effort to understand her, Gwang-ho embodies this trope. At times, he understandably borders on OverprotectiveDad but knows when to give Young-woo room to grow and spread her wings. Further cemented when is revealed that he [[spoiler: convinced Young-woo's mother (his girlfriend back then) to not abort their unborn baby so he can raise it.]]

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'', who had a PromotionToParent for his little sister Komachi because the [[ParentalAbandonment constant neglect of his parents]], a BigBrotherInstinct that also is inherited by extension to [[ReiAyanamiExpy Ruri]] and [[SenpaiKohai Iroha]]. Also, he stated he wants to be a HouseHusband as his career after high school.

* Gru from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' films is considered a "family man" because of [[AFatherToHisMen his treatment of his Minions]], not hesitating to rescue them if they're in trouble (as seen in [=DM2=].) This trope becomes straight when he adopts and later cares about the 3 young orphaned girls who ended up loving him as a real father in the first movie, and marrying the secret agent who falls in love in the second.

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'', who had a PromotionToParent for his little sister Komachi because the [[ParentalAbandonment constant neglect of his parents]], a BigBrotherInstinct that also is inherited by extension to [[ReiAyanamiExpy Ruri]] and [[SenpaiKouhai Iroha]]. Also, he stated he wants to be a HouseHusband as his career after high school.

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* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'', who had a PromotionToParent for his little sister Komachi because the [[ParentalAbandonment constant neglect of his parents]], a BigBrotherInstinct that also is inherited by extension to [[ReiAyanamiExpy Ruri]] and [[SenpaiKouhai Iroha]]. Also, he stated he wants to be a HouseHusband as his career after high school.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Jin loves his family for who they are, red panda spirits and all. [[spoiler:Jin isn't frightened by Ming's gigantic raging kaiju form, describing her as "incredible" when standing up to her mother when she disapproved of their relationship. Neither is he ashamed of Mei's transforming antics with her friends, as his daughter's videos [[ActuallyPrettyFunny made him laugh]].

* ''VideoGame/FamilyMan'' revolves around Joe Hawthorne, who can either embrace this trope or not, depending on the player's actions.

Compare HouseHusband, BigBrotherInstinct, PromotionToParent and both PapaWolf and ActionDad. Contrast MarriedToTheJob, {{Workaholic}} and WhenYouComingHomeDad. See also FamilyValuesVillain.

* Gru from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' films is considered a "family man" because of [[AFatherToHisMen his treatment of his Minions]], not hesitating to rescue them if they're in trouble (as seen in [=DM2=].) This trope becomes straight when he adopts and later cares about the 3 young orphaned girls who ended up loving him as a real father in the first movie, and marrying the secret agent who felt in love in the second.

* The ''Film/{{Taken}}'' trilogy is about a RetiredBadass ActionDad who has his family kidnapped [[spoiler:or killed (his ex-wife in the third movie)]] and how he'll KillEmAll whoever behind this.