Geek Heroes
William Shatner
When Will Shatner took an acting job on Star Trek, he didn't realize just how big a cultural icon he would become. Whether he's commanding the USS Enterprise, doing commercials for hotels or singing “Rocket Man,” fans can't get enough of Shatner's signature style. His acting might be a little wooden, but Captain Kirk lives on in the hearts of geeks as a ladies' man, a fearless leader who will going where no man has gone before.
Joss Whedon
Director and writer of The Avengers, creator of cult classics like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and several comic books, it's no wonder Joss Whedon is praised by countless fans and holds his place as a nerd hero.
Felicia Day
Felicia Day started her career as Vi on Buffy The Vampire Slayer before moving onto projects like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. This would be enough to give her nerd hero status, but she decided to take it a step further. Day created the online series The Guild based on her experiences of being an online gamer, and she also wrote and starred in Dragon Age: Redemption, a film based on the popular video game. It's pretty easy to say she is every nerd's dream girl.
Stan Lee
Co-creator of Spiderman, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and many other fictional characters, Stan Lee is a legend in the industry for introducing complex characters and a shared universe into superhero comic books. He challenged censorship to the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies to allow more freedom in his writing, paving the way for darker stories. Lee led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division to a large multimedia corporation. He makes a small appearance in every Marvel movie, so keep a lookout for him.
Marrisa Mayer
Marissa Mayer is current CEO and president of Yahoo, and was a gatekeeper and spokesperson at Google. When she joined Google in 1999, she was the first female engineer. As gatekeeper, she determined to when a Google product was ready to be released on the world at large. Mayer has had a hand in creating Google Search, Google News, Google Maps, Gmail and Google Earth. She has been listed as number 14 on Fortune's top 50 powerful women.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A well-known astrophysicist, speaker and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson helps make science interesting and fun by simplifying it for mass audiences. He was the host of NOVA, a program dedicated to exploring scientists and the research they were conducting. Tyson is a big advocate for space exploration, going in front of congress in 2012 to explain why funding for space programs was essential for human existence. Tyson is like a rock star in the science community, hosting his own podcast and makes regular appearances on shows like The Colbert Report and Bill Maher to give an insider opinion on science and space exploration issues.
When Will Shatner took an acting job on Star Trek, he didn't realize just how big a cultural icon he would become. Whether he's commanding the USS Enterprise, doing commercials for hotels or singing “Rocket Man,” fans can't get enough of Shatner's signature style. His acting might be a little wooden, but Captain Kirk lives on in the hearts of geeks as a ladies' man, a fearless leader who will going where no man has gone before.
Joss Whedon
Director and writer of The Avengers, creator of cult classics like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and several comic books, it's no wonder Joss Whedon is praised by countless fans and holds his place as a nerd hero.
Felicia Day
Felicia Day started her career as Vi on Buffy The Vampire Slayer before moving onto projects like Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. This would be enough to give her nerd hero status, but she decided to take it a step further. Day created the online series The Guild based on her experiences of being an online gamer, and she also wrote and starred in Dragon Age: Redemption, a film based on the popular video game. It's pretty easy to say she is every nerd's dream girl.
Stan Lee
Co-creator of Spiderman, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and many other fictional characters, Stan Lee is a legend in the industry for introducing complex characters and a shared universe into superhero comic books. He challenged censorship to the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies to allow more freedom in his writing, paving the way for darker stories. Lee led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division to a large multimedia corporation. He makes a small appearance in every Marvel movie, so keep a lookout for him.
Marrisa Mayer
Marissa Mayer is current CEO and president of Yahoo, and was a gatekeeper and spokesperson at Google. When she joined Google in 1999, she was the first female engineer. As gatekeeper, she determined to when a Google product was ready to be released on the world at large. Mayer has had a hand in creating Google Search, Google News, Google Maps, Gmail and Google Earth. She has been listed as number 14 on Fortune's top 50 powerful women.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
A well-known astrophysicist, speaker and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson helps make science interesting and fun by simplifying it for mass audiences. He was the host of NOVA, a program dedicated to exploring scientists and the research they were conducting. Tyson is a big advocate for space exploration, going in front of congress in 2012 to explain why funding for space programs was essential for human existence. Tyson is like a rock star in the science community, hosting his own podcast and makes regular appearances on shows like The Colbert Report and Bill Maher to give an insider opinion on science and space exploration issues.
