Father of the year! Doting dad Liev Schreiber has his sons smiling as he treats them to ice cream while out in NYC

He plays a tough guy on popular Showtime series Ray Donovan.

However, in real life Liev Schreiber has no difficulty showing off his softer side, such as when spending time with his sons, Alexander and Samuel.

The 48-year-old showed off a big smile as he was spotted walking hand-in-hand with the two boys on Saturday before stopping for some ice cream.

Just the boys! Liev Schreiber showed off a big smile as he was spotted out in New York City with sons Alexander and Samuel on Saturday

Just the boys! Liev Schreiber showed off a big smile as he was spotted out in New York City with sons Alexander and Samuel on Saturday

Liev kept warm in a puffy, black winter jacket, which he sported along with a pair of fitted, light wash jeans.

He coupled those with a pair of black boots, accessorizing with a light grey beanie as well as a silver wristwatch.

The Showtime star, who at times wore black glasses, held tightly to his sons hands as they were spotted walking together in New York City.

The doting dad even stopped to get ice cream for the boys, and was seen enjoying a taste of son Samuel's frozen treat.

Give me a taste! The Ray Donovan star treated his son to ice cream, but did grab a taste for himself

Give me a taste! The Ray Donovan star treated his son to ice cream, but did grab a taste for himself

The little boy, six, also bundled up for the outing, wearing a black puffy coat and a coordinating beanie. 

He also sported a blue T-shirt and distressed, grey sweatpants along with a pair of bright green sneakers.

His brother, eight-year-old Alexander - who goes by Sasha - wore a blue jacket along with a patterned beanie.

He also donned a pair of coordinating blue sweatpants with black sneakers embellished with navy blue laces.

Hand-in-hand: Liev kept close to his sons as they crossed the street on the outing, as the star was spotted without partner - and mother of his two boys - Naomi Watts

Hand-in-hand: Liev kept close to his sons as they crossed the street on the outing, as the star was spotted without partner - and mother of his two boys - Naomi Watts

The trio looked to be enjoying themselves on the outing, as they all could be seen sporting smiles while walking together.

Not photographed with the group on Saturday was Liev's partner - and mother of his two children - Naomi Watts.

New episodes of Liev's series Ray Donovan are set to return to Showtime in September 2016.  

Mommy: Not photographed with the group on Saturday was Liev's partner - and mother of his two children - Naomi Watts; here she is seen with her sons and Liev in an Instagram snap

Mommy: Not photographed with the group on Saturday was Liev's partner - and mother of his two children - Naomi Watts; here she is seen with her sons and Liev in an Instagram snap

 

 

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