Benjamin Jeremy Stein isn’t just a famous American writer, but also a good lawyer, an impressive actor, and a commentator on economic and political issues. He graduated from Columbia University and then from Yale Law School.
Stein’s reputation quickly grew, because he was brilliant at creating speeches for US presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He proved to be multi-talented when he entered the entertainment field and became a comedian, actor, and Emmy Award-winning game show host. It would surprise no one to know that Ben has an IQ of 150 because it surely is evident through the course of his career.
132 - Jodie Foster
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster is an American actress, producer, and director. She has three British Academy Film Awards, two Academy Awards, one Cecil B DeMille Award, and two Golden Globe Awards under her belt. When she pursued directing, she also received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Foster has always opted for roles that portray strength and intelligence. Many people know her for her acting, but almost no one knows how intelligent she is, or that she has an IQ of 132. Growing up and knowing she was smart, she used to think she would not pursue a career in acting because she used to think the profession was unintelligent. Interestingly, what changed her mind about it was her time as a Yale student.
138 - Emma Watson
It has been decades, and we still can't forget Hermione Granger snapping at Ron and uttering the words "It’s Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the ‘gar’ nice and long." Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an icon of her generation, inspiring people to fight for what is right through her actions.
Her role as Hermione Granger (who is also famously smart) has earned her worldwide fame, significant awards, and a bank deposit of over $60 million. She was the perfect actress to be cast for the role, because she shares the same level of intellect as the character, with an IQ of 138.
130 - Ken Jeong
Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong, or Ken Jeong, is an Asian-American comedian, actor, and wait for it, a licensed physician. If you have watched the film "The Hangover," you'd recognize him as the person who played the role of the gangster Leslie Chow. He created, wrote, and produced an ABC sitcom titled "Dr. Ken," which he also starred in.
Jeong, as mentioned earlier, is a licensed physician. He decided to stop the practice because he wanted to pursue his acting career. Ironically enough, Ken got his first break playing a doctor role in the film "Knocked Up." He's funny alright, but his IQ is an impressive 130.
178 - Rowan Atkinson
It's funny how Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, the English actor and screenwriter who portrayed the role of the dumbest character ever, Mr. Bean, is known to be very intelligent. With an incredibly high IQ of 178, he is considered to be a genius and probably one of the smartest celebrities out there.
With his impressive IQ, it's no surprise that he once considered an academic career. Atkinson has a successful career behind him; he got listed as one of the 50 funniest actors in British Comedy, according to "The Observer." He is also considered to be part of the UK's top 50 comedians.