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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2,9691,056Sheldon Cooper
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Jim Parsons
Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Big Bang... more on Wikipedia2
2,253872Leonard Hofstadter
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Johnny Galecki
Leonard Leakey Hofstadter, Ph.D., is a fictional character on the CBS television series The... more on Wikipedia3
2,152851Steve 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... more on Wikipedia4
1,905593Spencer Reid
Criminal MindsActor: Matthew Gray Gubler
Dr. Spencer Reid is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed... more on Wikipedia5
1,803752Abby 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... more on Wikipedia6
1,590486Amy Farrah Fowler
The Big Bang TheoryActor: Mayim Bialik
Amy Farrah Fowler is a fictional character from the TV series The Big Bang Theory.7
1,7341,117Spock
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.8
1,671909Carlton 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.9
1,412600Penelope Garcia
Criminal MindsActor: Kirsten Vangsness
Penelope Garcia is a fictional character from the 2005 tv series Criminal Minds.10
1,191623Dexter
Dexter's LaboratoryActor: Candi Milo, Christine Cavanaugh
Dexter is a fictional character from the tv series Dexter's Laboratory.11
1,7001,227Lisa 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.... more on Wikipedia12
1,134782Willow 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... more on Wikipedia13
972508Topanga 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.14
796523Timothy McGee
NCISActor: Sean Murray
Occupation: Special Agent, Writer
Timothy "Tim" McGee is a fictional character from the CBS television series NCIS. He is... more on Wikipedia15
1,4981,213Ross 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... more on Wikipedia16
1,012764Dwight Schrute
The OfficeActor: Rainn Wilson
Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Rainn Wilson and... more on Wikipedia17
1,042863Fez
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... more on Wikipedia18
680448The Brain
Pinky and The Brain19
783594Stewie Griffin
Family GuyActor: Seth MacFarlane
Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin is a main character from the animated television series... more on Wikipedia20
603426Jimmy 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,... more on Wikipedia21
1,028935Adrian 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... more on Wikipedia22
775647Samuel "Screech" Powers
Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Good MorningActor: Dustin Diamond
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772782Barney 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... more on Wikipedia24
9931,091J.D.
ScrubsActor: Zach Braff
Occupation: Physician
Jonathan Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama... more on Wikipedia25
691575Felicity Smoak
ArrowActor: Emily Bett Rickards
Felicity Smoak is a fictional character from 2012 television series Arrow.
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