25 Fictional Black Scientists

Not only does "Art imitate Life", but life can also imitate art.  The characters from fictional television shows, movies, and comics books who are Black Scientists, Engineers, and Inventors can be influential, motivational, and inspirational to Black audiences to participate in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.).  Thus, we present 25 Black Scientists, Engineers, and Inventors in Fiction:

25. Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr    (Rosewood T.V. series 2015 - )

 

24. Dr. John Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle - 1998, Dr. Dolittle 2 - 2001)

 

23. Dr Miles Bennett Dyson (Terminator Movie Universe)

 

22. Professor Sherman Klump (The Nutty Professor - 1996, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps)

 

21. T.J. Henderson (Smart Guy TV Series 1997–1999)

20. Rich Purnell (The Martian 2015)

19. Dr. Camille Saroyan (Bones T.V. series 2005 - )

 

18. Dr. Baxter Stockman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe)

 17. "Falcon" Sam Wilson (Avengers Assemble T.V. Series 2013 - )

16. Dr. Christopher Turk (Scrubs T.V. Series 2001 - 2010)

15. Brody Nelson (CSI: Cyber T.V. Series 2015 - )

14. Dr. Richard Webber (Grey's Anatomy T.V. series 2005 - )

 

13. Dr. Greg Pratt (ER T.V. Series 1994 - 2009)

 

12. Dr. Eric Foreman (House T.V. Series 2004 - 2012)

 

11. Dr. Preston Burke (Grey's Anatomy T.V. series 2005 - )

 

10. Dr. Cate Banfield (ER T.V. Series 1994 - 2009)

 

09. Alexx Woods (CSI: Miami T.V. Series 2002 - 2012)

 

08. Dr. Lem Hewitt (Better Off Ted T.V. series 2009 - 2010)

 

07. Dr. Loretta Wade (NCIS: New Orleans T.V. series 2014 - )

 

06. Dr. Miranda Baily (Grey's Anatomy T.V. series 2005 - )

 

05. "Steel" Dr John Henry Irons (DC Comics Universe, STEEL movie 1997)

 

04. "I.Q." J.D. Bennett (Bionic Six T.V. series 1987 - 1989)

 

03. Steve Urkel (Family Matters T.V. series 1989 - 1998)

 

02. Dwayne Wayne (A Different World T.V. series 1987 - 1993)

 

01. Geordi La Forge    (Star Trek The Next Generation T.V. series 1987 - 1991)