20 Unforgettable Teachers from TV and Movies

With the school year fast approaching, everyone's got teachers on their mind. Take a look at some of TV and film's most memorable educators in this back-to-school inspired roundup. By Lauren Le Vine, REDBOOK.

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  1. Ms. Norbury, Mean Girls
  2. Professor Dumbledore, Harry Potter
  3. The Economics Teacher, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  4. Will Schuester, Glee
  5. Coach Eric Taylor, Friday Night Lights
  6. Mr. Hall, Clueless
  7. Louanne Johnson, Dangerous Minds
  8. Maria Rainer, The Sound of Music
  9. Everett Collection View LargerView Thumbnails Mr. Feeny, Boy Meets World Read more: Movie and TV Teachers - Memorable Film and Television Teachers - Redbook
  10. Principal Skinner, The Simpsons
  11. Detective John Kimble, Kindergarten Cop
  12. Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Indiana Jones
  13. Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers
  14. Sam Coulson, Never Been Kissed
  15. Mr. Miyagi, Karate Kid
  16. Miss Honey, Matilda
  17. Dewey Finn, The School of Rock
  18. Mr. Hand, Fast Times At Ridgemont High
  19. John Keating, Dead Poets Society
  20. Joe Clark, Lean on Me