1. Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones is incredibly intelligent and she’s really into technology. Like really into it. She has “a computer with floppy disks and a dial-up modem before it was cool.” She even writes her own comic books!
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2. Mila Kunis
Mila’s nerd credibility is fading a bit, but for many years she was hugely addicted toWorld of Warcraft. She quit the habit in 2012, but she still enjoys playing board games likeSettlers of Catan, which keeps her nerdiness alive and well.
3. Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith’s geekiness is no secret—the man owns a comic book shop and has a TV calledComic Book Men. He’s often seen wearing Batman and other superhero related clothing. If that’s not enough for you, he even writes his own comic books.
4. Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel looks like the furthest thing from a nerd, but looks can be deceiving. He’s an avidDungeons & Dragonsplayer. He even wrote the forward for the book30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons and Dragons.
5. Megan Fox
Like Vin Diesel, Megan Fox isn’t a celebrity you look at and think “she’s definitely a nerd.” But don’t judge a book by its cover, because Megan Fox is crazy intoLord of the Rings, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, andSailor Moon.
6. Nicholas Cage
Nicholas Cage, star of all kinds of badass action movies, is actually a big nerd! He might be one of the biggest Superman fans you’ll ever see. His son is named Kal-El, which was Clark Kent’s birth name on his home planet of Krypton. He’s even created his own comic book with his son called Voodoo Child.
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7. Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Dicaprio lovesStar Wars. Star Warsis quite mainstream, so just being a fan doesn’t necessarily make you a nerd. But Leo takes it a step further, collecting action figures fromStar Warsand other franchises.
8. Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson is one of those celebrities who makes no attempt to hide her geekiness. She’s a self-proclaimed Trekkie, going as far as speaking and understanding some Klingon. She even helped create her own comic book series.
9. Natalie Portman
Portman has starred in quite a few movies that have become incredibly popular with geeks such asV For VendettaandThor.
But making her even more awesome is the fact that she’s an intellectual who carried a 4.0 in high school, went to Harvard, and authored scientific papers. She actually skipped the premiere ofThe Phantom Menaceto study!
10. Ice-T
The rapper-turned-actor has been quite the badass over his long career, spitting rhymes as a gangster rapper and solving crimes as a fictional detective. But outside of work, he’s an avid gamer.
He’s obsessed withCall of Dutyand even has a podcast where he talks about his love of nerdy things and more.
11. Daniel Craig
Is there a cooler character out there than James Bond? Daniel Craig, the man who plays Bond is the most recent films, is a big fan of bothStar WarsandStar Trek.
He’s also way into video games likeHaloandGuitar Hero, which definitely earns him some geek cred.
12. Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg, the rapper who’s known for his love all things Mary Jane, is also a lover of all things nerdy! He’s obsessed withGame of Thronesand video games. He’s even done announcer packs inCall of Dutygames and made a cameo in aTekkengame.
13. Daniel Radcliffe
You’d think that after many years of portraying Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe would have had enough.
But that’s far from the case, as he loves going to comic conventions in cosplay (though the costumes are partially to make sure he’s not recognized as much).
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14. Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt being a nerd is probably not a huge surprise to anyone, since he definitely gives off that vibe (plus, he’s often seen playing nerdy roles).
During his standup routines, he makes many references to nerdy movies, shows, and other aspects of geek culture. Do you remember his scenes inCommunity?
15. Seth Green
Seth Green is definitely a nerd in more ways than one. Much of the media he creates in his showRobot Chickenis based off nerdy things, including stop motion animation of various nerdy things. He’s also voice-acted some beloved nerd characters including Joker from theMass Effectseries.
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