Not Your Average Dad

Shown here at the New York premiere Nov. 2, 2003 of his movie "Elf," Ferrell is indeed a dad. He and his wife, Viveca, had their first child, Magnus Paulin Ferrell, on March 7, 2004.

David Arquette

He's made a name for himself on the talk-show circuit for his offbeat style in conversation and in fashion. Now he is a dad, since wife Courtney Cox Arquette gave birth to their daughter, Coco, June 14, 2004.

Jerry Seinfeld

He's fondly remembered as a single guy in his hit TV series. But, in real life, he's got a daughter and a son now by his wife, Jessica Sklar. Sascha Seinfeld was born Nov. 7, 2000, and Julian Kal Seinfeld, on March 1, 2003.

Andre Agassi

Here, he returns a shot from Agustin Calleri, of Argentina March 30, 2004, at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Fla. Off the court, he and his wife, fellow tennis star Steffi Graf, are the parents of Jaden Gil, born Oct. 26, 2001, and Jaz Elle, born Oct. 3, 2003.

Chris Martin

2004 has been a banner year for Chris Martin. In February, with his band, Coldplay, he won the trophy for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Then, on May 14, 2004, his wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, gave birth to their first child, daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin.

Jack Nicholson

The very mature Jack Nicholson has three children: a daughter, Jennifer, born in 1964; another daughter, Lorraine Broussard, born April 16, 1990; and a son, Raymond, born Feb. 20, 1992. Not only that, but Jack is a grandfather, too.

Matt LeBlanc

He's best known as the boyish Joey on "Friends," but this actor is also a father. His wife, Melissa, has two children by a previous marriage, and the couple also welcomed a daughter on Feb. 8, 2004. Her name is Marina LeBlanc.

Chris Rock

As a comedian, he takes risks, but Chris Rock also carries the responsibilities of a father. He and his wife, Malaak, have two little girls: Lola and baby sister Zahra Savannah, who was born May 22, 2004.

Johnny Depp

He used to be a teen idol and now he's a bankable movie star. With French actress Vanessa Paradis, Depp has two children: Lily-Rose Melody, who was born May 24, 1999, and Jack Depp, born April 9, 2002.

Eminem

Even a tough-talking rapper like Eminem probably turns into a glob of melted cheese in the presence of his daughter -- Hailie Jade, who was born on Christmas Day 1995.

Russell Crowe

Crowe married Danielle Spencer in April 2003. Their first child followed on Dec. 21 that year: a boy named Charles Spencer Crowe.

Richard Hatch

Openly gay and secretly conniving, he was the very first winner on "Survivor," the series that launched a thousand reality TV shows. He's also a father, with an adopted teenage son, Christopher.

Jim Carrey

"Ace Ventura," "Bruce Almighty" and "The Grinch" are secondary roles compared to that of "Dad." And Carrey does have a teenage daughter, Jane, who was born in 1987 and plans to follow in her father's footsteps in the entertainment industry.

The Rock

On April 29, 2001, at the premiere of "The Mummy Returns," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson proudly posed with his pregnant wife, Dany. Four months later, in August, she gave birth to Simone Alexandra.