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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.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
In 1993, Hawking played himself in the episode “Descent.”
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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.
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The Simpsons
Hawking also lent his voice to “The Simpsons” over the years, appearing in four episodes.
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The Big Bang Theory
Hawking played himself in seven episodes of the CBS hit.
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Quantum is Calling
This made for TV short film stars Hawking with Zoe Saldana and Paul Rudd.