Celebrities With Surprisingly High IQs

Bill Gates

If Bill Gates is any indication of what it takes to become one of the wealthiest people on the planet, then you need an IQ of around 160. That’s exactly where this tech genius comes in. While Gates is known as the founder of Microsoft, his philanthropic causes with his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have drawn more attention in recent years.

Claire Danes

Throughout her extensive career, Claire Danes has graced the screens of numerous films and television shows. She was first introduced to the industry as a young girl and at the age of 13, she landed her breakout role in an episode of Law & Order. Just two years later, she captured hearts as a teen icon in My So-Called Life. With a reported IQ of 140, it’s evident that Danes brought depth and emotion to her performances. And her success didn’t halt there; for years, she has topped critics’ lists with her incredible portrayal of bipolar CIA officer Carrie Mathison on Homeland.

Ke$ha

Apparently, Ke$ha has a 140 IQ, so she is above average. Maybe the dollar sign in her name stands for some brilliant hidden message that we have yet to realize. After legal disputes with her former producer, the singer stepped back from the spotlight, but she has since resumed releasing new music. There have been numerous awards and nominations for her, including Grammys, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards.

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino is renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of film. Keeping track of obscure movie trivia is probably not that hard to do when you’ve got an IQ of 160. With his intricate characters and storytelling, Tarantino continues to amaze audiences with his films. He has vowed to step down from the director’s chair soon, but we’re not sure a mind like his can remain silent for long.

David Duchovny

Many people don’t realize that David Duchovny has a lot more in common with his famous X-Files character, Fox Mulder. They both have genius-level IQs, with Duchovny coming in at 147! The X-Files remains beloved by fans, and Duchovny continues to appear in highly regarded projects like Califonication and the 2018 Twin Peaks sequel.