Maggie’s first acting roles were in her father’s films, in which she co-starred with her famous brother, Jake Gyllenhaal. Her first big acting debut, though, was in the cult classic, Donnie Darko, in 2001. Her next big role was in 2002’s “Secretary.” From then on, she went on to star in “The Dark Night,” “Mona Lisa Smile,” and “Stranger Than Fiction.”
With an IQ of 135, Gyllenhaal graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor’s degree in literature and Eastern religions. And, she went on to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London for one summer. Well done, Maggie!
160 - Sylvester Stallone
You'd be hard-pressed to find a single person that doesn't know who Sylvester Stallone is. If you don't know him from the legendary Rocky series, you will surely know him from any of the five Rambo films. But contrary to the image of the strong, brute he usually portrays in films, Stallone is incredibly smart and a very talented writer.
In fact, did you know that Rocky has an IQ of 160?! The same as Stephen Hawking. Stallone has received 3 nominations for an Academy Award, won a Golden Globe, been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Unknown - John Lithgow
John Lithgow is most known for his epic role in "3rd Rock From the Sun." He had an early start in the theater world, thanks to his dad being a big theater producer. Lithgow became an outstanding actor, with unforgettable roles in "The World According to Garp" and "Terms of Endearment," both of which got him an Academy Award nomination.
Apart from being a talented actor, Lithgow also has a brilliant mind. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in history and literature. And, he even sat on the Board of Overseers at Harvard! Lithgow received a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship after he graduated, which allowed him to study at the famous London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
150 - Jerry Springer
Jerry Springer became a national sensation when "The Jerry Springer Show" hit screens nationwide. The show ran from 1991 to 2018 and is regarded as one of the highest-grossing shows in TV history in the US. What will come as a surprise to many, is that this tabloid-like, sensationalist show's host is actually incredibly smart.
Before he became a famous TV personality, Springer graduated with a law degree from the prestigious Northwestern University, and actually worked as a campaign adviser for Robert Kennedy in 1968! He even tried his luck in politics, becoming the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977.
153 - Colin Firth
This British actor has made a name for himself on the big screen. Colin Firth graduated with honors from Barton Peveril College in the U.K., where he fell in love with English literature. In fact, Firth was considered one of the smartest in his class, since his incredible memory allowed him to quote novels by Thomas Hardy and Lord Byron by heart!
You might know him for his award-winning performance in "The King's Speech," but what you probably don't know is that he commissioned scientists to scan politicians' brains and find out if there were any particular traits to them depending on their political affiliations. How cool is that? Firth was credited as a co-author of an academic paper on human brain research.