We tend to think of Hollywood's biggest stars as being all glitz and glam, and while we know that many of them are extremely talented, we don't always realize that lots of them are also smart. After all, the pursuit of knowledge may be honorable, but when you already have millions of dollars in your bank account, you don't really need a degree to have a successful career. However, just because some celebs are living it up on the red carpet doesn't mean that they're not super smart.
It's always refreshing to see stars who are smart as well as talented instead of all the reality show bimbos you tend to see in the spotlight these days. In fact, these stars actually went to Ivy League schools to ensure that they're brainpower was put to good use! But there are plenty of other celebs who never went to college or dropped out to pursue a career in Hollywood. Just like these US presidents with super high IQs, though, these stars don't necessarily need a degree to prove how brilliant they really are.
Check out these celebs who have sky-high IQs, and see if your favorite is on the list. I've always been a fan of number 5, but I had no idea he was so brilliant!
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15. Nicole Kidman
The Australian actress and star of The Hours is said to have an IQ of 132. She studied at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne.
14. Jodie Foster
The Silence of the Lambs star was valedictorian in high school, and later graduated magna cum laude from Yale University. She has an IQ of 132.
13. Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator may have immigrated to the USA without even speaking English, but his IQ of 132 helped him learn the language, become a successful bodybuilder and actor, and eventually be elected as the governor of California.
12. Shakira
The Colombian superstar is said to have an IQ of 140, and it's no surprise when you consider her fluency in multiple languages and extensive work with various charities across the globe.
11. Natalie Portman
The Black Swan actress is one of the more academically accomplished people you'll find in Hollywood. Not only does she have an IQ of 140, but she also graduated from Harvard, knows multiple languages, and has been published in multiple scientific journals.
10. Geena Davis
The Thelma and Louise star is said to have an IQ of 140. She has an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Bates College, and she's also a member of the elite intellectual organization, Mensa.
9. Nolan Gould
The Modern Family actor has an IQ of 150. He is a member of Mensa and got his GED at the young age of 13.
8. Steve Martin
The actor, comedian, and musician is said to have an IQ of 153, and he almost put it towards becoming a professor instead of an actor when he was younger.
7. Lisa Kudrow
She might be known for playing ditsy characters, but Lisa Kudrow has a reported IQ of 154 and has a degree in biology.
6. Sharon Stone
The Total Recall star was considered gifted as a child and entered the second grade when she was just five. She has an IQ of 154.
5. Conan O'Brien
The comedian and TV host graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, and he has an IQ of 160.
4. Dolph Lundgren
The Expendables star might be an action hero, but he doesn't exactly fit the "dumb jock" stereotype. He has a master's degree in chemical engineering and has an IQ of 160.
3. Matt Damon
The man who stars in The Martian has an IQ of 160. He attended Harvard (and, while a student there, wrote an early version of the screenplay for Good Will Hunting for an English project), though he dropped out before graduating to pursue an acting career.
2. Quentin Tarantino
You don't go from being a high school dropout to one of the most successful directors in Hollywood without some serious brainpower, and with an IQ of 160, Quentin Tarantino has just that.
1. James Woods
The man who voiced Hades in Disney's Hercules has a stunningly high IQ of 184. He attended MIT before dropping out to work on his acting career.
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