Kirk Van Houten

Kirk Van Houten sometimes called Milhouse's Dad is a fictional character on the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Hank Azaria. He is the father of Milhouse, and the husband of Luann. Kirk has been portrayed as a stereotypical middle-aged male loser and deadbeat dad. Much of Mr. Van Houten's character revolves around his extreme emotional depression after his divorce from his wife Luann. Luann got custody of Milhouse when they divorced, but Kirk has visiting rights and is often seen with Milhouse in later episodes. Much to his displeasure, Milhouse often addresses him as "Weekend Dad". Kirk suffers from the need to cry all the time after his divorce, even in good times. Kirk's parents also divorced when he was a...