Where is the Cast of The Breakfast Club Today?

Lyman Ward played Tom Bueller, Ferris’s affable and slightly oblivious father. He’s the classic well-meaning suburban dad—cheerful, supportive, and utterly clueless to his son’s elaborate day of rebellion unfolding right under his nose. His role is small but adds to the warm, satirical tone of the Bueller household.

In 1986, Ward was a reliable character actor working steadily in television and small film roles. Though not widely known to audiences, he had built a long résumé playing bit parts, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off became one of his most recognizable and enduring appearances.