Celebrities with the highest known IQ
Who are the stars with the highest IQ scores in the world? We're having a look at Hollywood celebrities, businesspeople, and scientists. As far as their IQs are known, they have been recorded by the site iqcertificate.org.
The Intelligence Quotient or IQ is the outcome of a standardized test to evaluate the cognitive development or reasoning skills of a person. While not universally accepted, many experts agree that an IQ of 85 to 115 indicates 'average' intelligence. The so-called 'gifted' people score 115 to 125, and the 'super gifted' between 126 and 143. If you have an IQ above 140, you are considered a 'genius.'
Emma Watson, the beautiful Hermione from the Harry Potter movies, is among the 'super gifted' with a score of 132.
She's elegant and a real 'genius' of cinema: Sharon Stone has an IQ of 151!
The director of 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Inglourious Basterds,' among others, is one of the Hollywood stars with the highest IQ. He got 163 points, according to iqcertificate.org.
Matt Damon is not just a smart guy in his first movie, 'Good Will Hunting.' In real life he has an IQ of 143 points.
Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has an IQ slightly above average. For her, a score of 120.
Bruno Mars used to be an Elvis impersonator and now makes his own music. The singer has an IQ of 123 points.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has an IQ of 135. It's a score above the average for the famous actor and former California governor.
Tommy Lee Jones, Oscar-winning actor for the film 'The Fugitive,' has the same IQ as his colleague Arnold Schwarzenegger: 135.
Natalie Portman, the beautiful actress who made her big-screen debut in 'Leon' in 1994, is among the super gifted with 134 points.
Will Smith has one of the highest IQs on this list: 157 points.
The handsome actor has an IQ slightly above average with 127.
The skater, entrepreneur, and actor Anthony Frank Hawk has a 'genius' IQ of 144 points.
We knew she was very intelligent! According to the iqcertificate list, Meryl Streep is a true 'genius' with 148 points.
The famous Irish-born comedian and TV presenter has a very high IQ... 160 points.
American writer and actress Aisha Tyler has an IQ that is far above average with 154 points.
Nicole Kidman has a 'super gifted' score with 132 points.
Edward Norton, the lead actor of 'Fight Club' and 'The Incredible Hulk,' has an IQ of 134.
Another 'genius' in the world of cinema. Actor and film producer Ashton Kutcher has an IQ of 154!
Oprah is one of the most beloved American TV hosts. She has the IQ of a 'genius' with a score of 141.
James Franco is on the iqcertificate list with 130 points.
He plays a simple kid in the sitcom 'Modern Family' but has an astounding IQ of 150 in real life.
The English actress, best known for her roles in 'Pearl Harbor' and 'Serendipity,' has an IQ of 133 points.
Vin Diesel, the protagonist of the 'Fast and Furious' saga, has an IQ way above the average: 140.
From the world of cinema we move to the world of business. Bill Gates has an IQ of 160 points: a 'genius.'
When it comes to innovation, Elon Musk scores high marks. The famous founder of Tesla and SpaceX has an IQ of 165.
The same goes for Steve Jobs, who died in 2011 following a serious illness. The founder of Apple had the IQ of a 'genius': 160.
From Apple to Facebook. The founder of the most famous social network in the world, Mark Zuckerberg, has an IQ of 152 points.
Marilyn vos Savant is an essayist and columnist known worldwide for being one of the smartest people on the planet. She has an IQ of 186!
Now let's turn to science with a few famous geniuses. The late English physicist Stephen Hawking had an IQ of 169.
He contributed to a new conception of space and time. Albert Einstein had an IQ of 160, according to iqcertificate.org.
The highest IQ on the list is that of Nikola Tesla, a scientist and inventor who contributed to the development of AC motors and other innovations. His IQ was 189 points!