One of America’s most recent Presidents, with an IQ of 130, is Barack Obama. The American attorney and politician who served for an 8-year term is also the first African American to be elected to the presidency. With that kind of record, we don’t really need a number to tell us how smart or intelligent he is. It is clear that he is indeed a switched-on individual, with or without his IQ results.
A constitutional scholar and author of two bestsellers (prior to his presidential campaigns), Obama was a breath of fresh air amongst his fellow Presidents. A test taken well before his university days saw his IQ at 102. However, this was quickly dismissed and the current score known today is 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.
160 - Lisa Kudrow
For those who don't know, the lovable Lisa Valerie Kudrow is an American comedian, actress, producer, and writer. She gained fame for the role of Phoebe Buffay on the hit television sitcom "Friends." For her role as Phoebe, she has received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, from six nominations.
She also received other accolades, like a Golden Globe Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, from 12 submissions. Case in point, Lisa is successful in her craft, and seeing her portray the role of Phoebe in "Friends" has thrown her miles away from being perceived as intelligent, but her IQ of 160 says otherwise.
132 - Kate Beckinsale
Kathrin Romary Beckinsale is a British actress who made waves after starring in the movie "Underworld." Her role in the movie didn’t necessarily scream "I'm smart!" It was a fantastic movie, nonetheless. When asked about her past, she told everyone that it was always her dream to be an actress.
She was immersed in film ever since she was young and has worked her way up to the top. We can't say if her high IQ of 132 is responsible for her success, but what we can say, is that her acting skills are amazing and her accent is just sublime!
156 - Aisha Tyler
Aisha N. Tyler, famously known as Andrea Marino in the first season of "Ghost Whisperer," is an American Actress, director, comedian, and talk show host. Her roles in films and television shows like "Criminal Minds," "Lana Kane," and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" were all roles of independent women using their voices. This made her a beacon of inspiration amongst female fans.
Right now, she holds a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. Her voice has graced major video games, like Halo: Reach, as well as Watchdogs. Tyler is known for doing many things, but what she isn't known for is the fact that she has an IQ of 156.