Glenne Headly was an American actress that rose to fame after her role in the famous “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” alongside Michael Caine and Steve Martin, in 1988. Two years later, she got even more recognition after landing a role in Warren Beatty’s ‘Dick Tracy’, starring Madonna and Al Pacino. She won a Theater World Award and was nominated for two Emmy Awards.
Besides her amazing acting skills, Headly was also one of the smartest in her class at NYC drama school, with an IQ of 140! Not surprisingly, she also attended the American College of Switzerland on a full scholarship. And she also chose an equally brilliant partner, marrying the talented John Malkovich in 1982.
147 - David Duchovny
David William Duchovny is an American actor, producer, writer, novelist, director, composer, and singer. He is famous for his role as FBI agent Fox Mulder, on the hit television series "The X-Files," and as a writer named Hank Moody, on "Californication." The two roles have earned him Golden Globe Awards as well as other accolades.
He also excelled in other things, apart from acting, as he was an executive producer of a cop drama, called "Aquarius." He graduated from Princeton University and got an MA in English literature from Yale University, and he had an IQ of 147 to thank for that.
130 - Jordana Brewster
The beautiful Jordana Brewster first erupted as an American model and actress in an episode of the successful soap opera "All My Children" (1995). It was quickly followed by her role in another soap opera — "As the World Turns," where she played Nikki Munson. This role got her a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding teen performance in 1997.
What launched Jordana Brewster to substantial fame was when she got cast for the role of Mila Toretto in the "Fast and the Furious" film franchise. Her IQ of 130 proves she has beauty AND brains. What a killer combo!
170 - Paul Allen
When people think of Microsoft, they automatically think of Bill Gates. But what many don’t know is that half of the credit belongs to Paul Allen, the American philanthropist, and investor that co-founded the computer giant together with Gates.
With an IQ of 170, Allen didn’t only co-found Microsoft and changed the history of technology as we know it, but he also owns the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers. Allen has also founded the Allen Institute for Brain Science, Cell Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Another cool establishment that Allen has co-founded is the Mojave Aerospace Ventures! Impressive indeed!
160 - Dexter Holland
If you remember the famous 1980s rock band The Offspring you’ll surely remember the super blonde frontman and lead singer, Dexter Holland. But Dexter wasn’t only about banging his head with the band and having a good time. With an IQ of 160, Holland graduated as class valedictorian from his high school in Garden Grove, California.
He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in biology, and a Master's degree in molecular biology, from the University of Southern California. Holland even pursued a Ph.D. in molecular biology but never finished his studies after The Offspring started to get worldwide success.