Originally by Ranker TVList RulesFamous geeky, nerdy, and dweebish characters from television
List of the greatest geeks in TV history. The best nerd characters ever to hit the tiny screens are ranked here in order of greatness. Sure some of the characters might have annoyed us, but we never changed that dial once they appeared onscreen. These men and women are absolutely hilarious and absolutely awesome -- oh, and absolutely nerdy. It usually happens on TV when the door knocks and the dad is really disappointed to see who is on the other side. Like the way Carl Winslow looks when it's revealed to be Steve Urkel on Family Matters. TV nerds of all genders are ranked, ranging from sexy geeks like Liz Lemon to neurotic nerds like Adrian Monk. Who studies dinosaurs better than Ross Geller? Who knows more Pawnee history than Leslie Knope? These geeks made us smarter and sillier, like Lisa Simpson and Willow Rosenberg. While Willow was always the best friend and Dwight Schrute is just one of the employees, people like Larry David and iCarly (yes, both geeks) got shows to their geeky selves.
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2,744983Sheldon Cooper
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Jim Parsons
Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Big Bang... more2
1,988791Steve Urkel
Family MattersActor: Jaleel White
Occupation: Student, Inventor, Scientist
Episode: The T.G.I.F. Time Warp
Steven Quincy Urkel is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, who was... more3
1,759554Spencer Reid
Criminal MindsActor: Matthew Gray Gubler
Dr. Spencer Reid is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed... more4
2,099824Leonard Hofstadter
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Johnny Galecki
Leonard Leakey Hofstadter, Ph.D., is a fictional character on the CBS television series The... more5
1,663699Abby Sciuto
NCISActor: Pauley Perrette
Occupation: Scientist
Episode: Killshot, Random on Purpose
Abigail "Abby" Sciuto is a fictional character from the NCIS television series on CBS... more6
1,469455Amy Farrah Fowler
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Mayim Bialik
Amy Farrah Fowler is a fictional character from the TV series The Big Bang Theory.... more7
1,6091,026Spock
Star Trek: The Animated SeriesActor: Leonard Nimoy
Occupation: Scientist
Episode: Unification, Part II
Ambassador Spock is a fictional character from the 2008 film Star Trek: Chains of Betrayal.... more8
1,542841Carlton Banks
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirActor: Alfonso Ribeiro
Carlton Banks is the fictional character from the TV Series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.... more9
1,5701,129Lisa Simpson
The Simpsons, The Tracey Ullman ShowActor: Yeardley Smith
Occupation: Student
Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons.... more10
1,301562Penelope Garcia
Criminal MindsActor: Kirsten Vangsness
Penelope Garcia is a fictional character from the 2005 tv series Criminal Minds.... more11
1,108574Dexter
Dexter's LaboratoryActor: Candi Milo, Christine Cavanaugh
Dexter is a fictional character from the tv series Dexter's Laboratory.... more12
1,046721Willow Rosenberg
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Animated SeriesActor: Alyson Hannigan
Episode: The Harvest (2), Welcome to the Hellmouth (1)
Willow Rosenberg is a fictional character created for the fantasy television series Buffy the... more13
891471Topanga Lawrence
Girl Meets World, Boy Meets WorldActor: Danielle Fishel
Episode: Frightful Halloween Bash
Topanga Lawrence is a fictional character from the TV series Boy Meets World.... more14
729484Timothy McGee
NCISActor: Sean Murray
Occupation: Special Agent, Writer
Timothy "Tim" McGee is a fictional character from the CBS television series NCIS. He is... more15
1,3711,127Ross Geller
FriendsActor: David Schwimmer
Occupation: Professor, Scientist, Physician, Paleontology
Episode: The One Where Joey Speaks French
Ross Eustace Geller, Ph.D. is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, portrayed by... more16
945703Dwight Schrute
The OfficeActor: Rainn Wilson
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Rainn Wilson and... more17
630410The Brain
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956802Fez
That '70s ShowActor: Wilmer Valderrama
Occupation: Student
Fez is a fictional character and one of the four male leads on the Fox Network's That '70s... more19
721547Stewie Griffin
Family GuyActor: Seth MacFarlane
Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin is a main character from the animated television series... more20
559394Jimmy Neutron
The Egg-pire Strikes Back, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusActor: Debi Derryberry
Occupation: Scientist, Inventor
Jimmy Neutron is a Nickelodeon franchise that involves a feature film, two television series,... more21
950856Adrian Monk
MonkActor: Tony Shalhoub
Occupation: Detective
Episode: Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife
Adrian Monk is a title character and the protagonist of the USA Network television series... more22
709721Barney Fife
The New Andy Griffith Show, The Andy Griffith ShowActor: Don Knotts
Occupation: Police officer
Bernard "Barney" Milton Fife is a fictional character in the American television program The... more23
719606Samuel "Screech" Powers
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Good MorningActor: Dustin Diamond
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9201,002J.D.
ScrubsActor: Zach Braff
Occupation: Physician
Jonathan Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama... more25
634527Felicity Smoak
ArrowActor: Emily Bett Rickards
Felicity Smoak is a fictional character from 2012 television series Arrow.... more
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