What are some good role models for men?

Mr Rogers

Gomez Addams as portrayed by Raul Julia. Suave, athletic, welcoming, in touch with his feelings, and a loving husband, father and brother.

Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings. Kiss your homies on the forehead, then stab a nazgul.

I read an article where the author explained how she felt so comfortable with all the men in LotR because of the healthy portrayal of masculinity.

Steve Rogers. He tries to see where people are coming from when they disagree. He only kills Nazis because Nazis are bullies; he's not just blindly following orders. He steps into situations out of concern for others' well-being, not as a chore or for self-gain.

Mr. Rogers
Steve Irwin
Bob Ross
LeVar Burton
Utah Philips
Thích Nhất Hạnh

Ted Lasso is a great portrayal of masculinity

I will also submit Stephen Fry - for afaik being a great guy all around.

Bandit, from the cartoon Bluey, is a good role model dad. He has two little girls and he is always playing with them, usually trying to teach them to be better at the same time. He also sets boundaries in a polite and respectful way. He owns up to his mistakes and he doesn’t lie to his kids or manipulate. He knows he’s not perfect, but it doesn’t hurt to try, right? He is also a good husband to his wife Chili. I just wonder how much weed he smokes off screen to be so tuned into the moment.

Sam Vimes

Keanu

I'll admit, I was stuck on this for a while before posting, trying to come up with a (relatively) recent example.

My pick is Baby from Baby driver (awesome movie btw). It is the story of a young man who partly through poor decisions, and partly through circumstance ends up in bad circles. Throughout the movie, he learns to stand up for himself, what (he believes) is right, and those he cares for.

What I found most compelling however is how he - when faced with a serious choice - takes responsibility for his actions and mistakes, owning up to them and in the process stops the people he cares most about ending up in harms way.

In my opinion, that is perhaps one of the most important parts of being a man, owning and taking responsibility for your actions, even when that may come at a great personal cost.

Fred Hampton

Uncle Iroh

Dr. K from HealthyGamerGG I think

Wil Wheaton seems like the kind of man I'd like to be. I used to read his blog in like 2004/2006? And the interviews and writing I've seen just confirm he's a better person than me. And to hear what he went through with his family and the way he talks about it, it's obvious to me that either he's received good therapy, had good support around him, or was just naturally adept at emotionally processing and a way I probably never will be even with therapy.

Nick Offerman

Noel Feilding

Just seems like a really lovely person

The Totally Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is hilariously silly, like most stuff he does

MacGyver

A young man could do worse than following in the footsteps of Norm Abram.

Master carpenter, published author, avid spokesman for personal protective equipment, accomplished television host and all around stand up guy.

Fiction wise - Ted Lasso. The show has a lot of arcs about guys (and gals) struggling with various issues surrounding mental health and everybody evolving into a healthier and more wholesome place. If you want to see guys being absolute Bros and just weep for people being wholesome and cool can't recommend enough.

It starts with the expectation it's just gunna be a inspiring feel good sports story and then just goes so far above and beyond the norm it's practically a new genre.

Sparrow from Tales of Earthsea

Those spider peoples sometimes and usually.

most sitcom protagonists

edit: yall are hopeless