#11: David Garrison as Steve Rhoades
David Garrison played Steve Rhoades, Marcy’s first husband — the buttoned-up banker who served as the straight man to Al Bundy’s chaos. Steve’s polished manners and moral code often crumbled in the face of Al’s bad influence, leading to some of the show’s funniest “fall from grace” moments.

When Married… with Children began, Garrison was already an accomplished stage actor with Broadway roots. His character offered a clever contrast to Al’s cynicism and Peg’s laziness, adding early balance to the show’s tone. By season four, he left the series to return to his first love: live theater.
