Al Bundy

Alphonse "Al" Bundy is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television series Married... with Children, played by Ed O'Neill. He is a misanthropic, working-class father of two who is portrayed as a tragicomedic figure. He laments his lot in life, but nevertheless stands by his family, displaying wit, self-sacrifice, and resilience in times of crisis.

He and his wife Peggy were rated the 59th best characters on television by Bravo. In a 2016 interview, O'Neill said that he based his interpretation of Al Bundy on one of his uncles.