Al Bundy

Al Bundy is the fictional protagonist of the American television series Married... with Children. Bundy, played by Ed O'Neill, is a misanthropic, working-class father of two who is depicted as a tragicomedy figure. Despite being a born loser who constantly laments his lot in life, he stands by his family in times of crisis, displaying wit, self-sacrifice, and resilience.

Al Bundy was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 7, 1948. On the Polk High School football team, he was a standout running back. However, a broken leg and his marriage to his high school sweetheart (having gotten her pregnant) prevented him from attending college on a football scholarship. Al resides in a Chicago suburb and is the proud owner of a 1970s Dodge Demon. He works as a shoe salesman in the fictional New Market Mall at Gary's Shoes and Accessories for Today's Woman. Al despises his job and loses it several times throughout the series, but always returns to it. Throughout the show, there is a running gag about Al earning minimum wage. Despite Al's hatred of his job, its only redeeming feature in his opinion is the fact it gets him out of the house and away from Peggy.