5 Stars Who Are Also Scientists

Some of them might surprise you
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 23, 2014 10:47 AM CDT
5 Stars Who Are Also Scientists
Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren poses for the photographers during a photo call to promote the film "The Expendables 2" in Paris, Friday Aug. 10, 2012.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

Who says celebrities can't also be super-smart? Fox News rounds up 10 stars who are into the sciences. A sampling:

  • Dolph Lundgren: The action star, who played Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, also has a master's degree in chemical engineering ... and an IQ of 160.
  • Lisa Kudrow: The Friends actress has a biology degree from Vassar.

  • Brian May: The Queen guitarist has a PhD in astrophysics, and is a visiting professor of the subject at Imperial College London.
  • Ashton Kutcher: He was studying biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa before he became an actor.
  • Rowan Atkinson: Perhaps better known as "Mr. Bean," Atkinson also has an electrical engineering degree.
Click for the complete list, including one actress whose science knowledge helped her land a role. (More celebrity stories.)

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