Stephen Hawking was a brilliant mind famously portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in his Oscar-winning role in “The Theory of Everything.” But Hawking has a pretty impressive list of cameos acting as himself, too. See below for the scientist’s best moments on-screen.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
In 1993, Hawking played himself in the episode “Descent.”
Futurama
Hawking has lent his voice to Fox’s “Futurama” a few times over the show’s run, and also in the “Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow” video game.
The Simpsons
Hawking also lent his voice to “The Simpsons” over the years, appearing in four episodes.
The Big Bang Theory
Hawking played himself in seven episodes of the CBS hit.
Quantum is Calling
This made for TV short film stars Hawking with Zoe Saldana and Paul Rudd.