By Jessica Sanders
Teachers, whether influential, inspirational or downright hilarious, are common roles in some of our favorite movies and television shows. Here are our 10 favorite pop culture teachers—did yours make the list?
Mr. Feeny, Boy Meets World
You can never forget the lovable Mr. Feeny, with more wisdom and adolescent advice than his students knew what to do with.
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Professor Snape, Harry Potter series
His tragic story is not related to teaching, but Professor Snape is undoubtedly one of the most hated—and then loved—teachers in all of film.
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Arthur Collins, The Wonder Years
This stern teacher always helped his students achieve, focusing on helping them reach their greatest math potential.
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Mark Thackery, To Sir, With Love
This engineer turned teacher quickly discovers that sometimes the most important lessons for students to learn can’t be taught from a textbook.
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Dewey Finn, School of Rock
Jack Black’s character injects a little (a lot!) bit of rock and roll into his substitute teaching and his students are never the same. Let’s just forget that he wasn’t actually a teacher, or substitute teacher, for that matter.
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Katherine Watson, Mona Lisa Smile
Katherine Watson knows that her female students are destined for greatness, and goes to great lengths to prove it.
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John Keating, Dead Poets Society
We remember him for unforgettably telling his poetry students to “sieze the day,” while inspiring them to follow their dreams.
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Will Schuester, GLEE
Chronically trying to do the right thing and help his students, Will is a teacher every educator can relate to.
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Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter series
He’s no longer in the classroom, but as Hogwarts’ headmaster, Albus Dumbledore still guides young Harry on his journey, sometimes without Harry even knowing.
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Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers
This young, ambitious teacher is the perfect example of a new educator who wants to change the world. Despite resistance from colleagues and issues in her personal life, she finds a way to inspire her at-risk students to be tolerant and make something of themselves.
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