James Woods | 184

James Woods does not only have a high IQ of 184, he also almost perfected his SAT scores. He managed to attain a perfect score of 800 on the verbal and 779 on the math department of the pre-1995 SAT. He then pursued an undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In an interview on Inside the Actors Studio, he revealed he originally wanted to be an eye surgeon. However, he ended up getting political science at MIT on a scholarship. While at the said university, he became a part of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. He was also a member of the student theatre group Dramashop and acted and directed a number of plays. Though Woods dropped out to pursue an acting career, his incredibly high IQ earned him a spot in Mensa. Today, the 74-year-old actor is one of the most acclaimed stars in Hollywood.