Ellie Simmonds, MSc
University of Bath, Psychology
Ellie Simmonds, MSc in Psychology from University of Bath. Ellie is an associate lecturer on psychometric assessments and has extensive knowledge of the 16-type model.
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ENTP Famous People and Characters
There are many ENTJ famous people across the world. From famous ENTJ celebrities to ENTJ characters and politicians. Here we will discuss a few of them.Page contents:
- - ENTP famous actors
- - ENTP famous scientists
- - ENTP famous literary figures
- - ENTP famous philosophers
- - ENTP famous fictional characters
ENTP Actors
The acting world is jam-packed with ENTPs. They are also known as performers, and for good reason!
Sacha Baron Cohen
The actor best known for Da Ali G Show and Borat, Cohen has made a career portraying characters that represent a caricature of societal extremes who then goad unexpecting respondents into social debates they don't see coming.
Jon Stewart
The actor best known for reviving The Daily Show and hosting it for 16 years has cemented himself as a great debater through the countless interviews of leaders, influential people, artists, athletes, and more.
Adam Savage
The actor best known for 14 years on Mythbusters is a curious mind who displays his creative innovation in every episode.
Other mentions: Tom Hanks, Neil Patrick Harris, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, and Amy Poehler.
ENTP Scientists
ENTPs have become historically famous scientists, using their intuition and perceptive skills to pursue the curiosity to understand all there is about our natural world.
Thomas Edison
This famous scientist and inventor was once asked by a reporter, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?" and Edison replied, "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."
Leonardo Da Vinci
The world's first Renaissance man. Da Vinci was an artist, scientist, and inventor defined by his thirst to understand the world around him.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tyson is an astrophysicist and planetary scientist who is literally working to uncover the universe's origins. He is now famous in pop culture for his quick-witted explanations of how the universe operates.
Other mentions: Benjamin Franklin, Richard Feynman, James Dyson, Steve Wozniak, and Bill Nye.
ENTP Famous Literary Figures
ENTPs are exceptional writers, and are particularly good at writing about the multitudes of the internal world of people.
Chuck Palahniuk
The author best known for Fight Club has a knack for creating stories following an anti-hero. His characters rarely follow the paths laid before them, opting instead to take the less-traveled road to self-discovery.
Niccolò Machiavelli
The author best known for The Prince. This book coalesced all the available information about power, the nature of rule, influence, and societal structure into a handy guidebook for any would-be leader.
Socrates
An ancient Greek philosopher and student of Socrates during the Classical period.
Other mentions: Voltaire, George Bernard Shaw, Jack London, and Stan Lee.
ENTP Politicians
While philosophers are known intuitionists, one would be hard-pressed to argue that there are no sensing types among them.
Boris Johnson
The current Prime Minister of England since July of 2019. Johnson was a prominent figure in the Brexit movement and is often described as aloof.
Theodore Roosevelt
The 26th President of the United States, a conservationist, and leader of the progressive movement in the United States. Roosevelt took a stand for policies (Conservation and Progressivism) that were very much against the status quo at the time.
Catherine the Great
She is known as the last reigning Empress of Russia and the country's longest-ruling female leader. Her rise to power directly resulted from questioning authority; she came to power from a coup d'état overthrowing her husband.
Other mentions: Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mao Zedong, and Henry Kissinger.
ENTP Fictional Characters
People like ENTPs and are entertained by their shenanigans. They are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for filmmakers and writers around the world. Although usually portrayed in a positive light, they are sometimes stereotyped as frivolous pleasure-seekers.
Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
A pirate most known for his cunning. He's adaptable, clever, quick-witted, and unconventional.
The Joker (The Dark Knight Rises)
This character is a skillful storyteller and very persuasive. He is focused on the big picture and takes over crime in Gotham City from an unconventional angle. Unlike other criminals, for the Joker, "it's not about the money, it's about sending a message."
Gina Linetti (Brooklyn 99)
Gina is outspoken, clever, dreams big, and isn't afraid to question authority.
Other mentions: Mia Wallace (Pulp Fiction), Jim Halpert (The Office US), Dr. Emmett Brown (Back to the Future), Kevin McCallister (Home Alone), and Alex DeLarge (A Clockwork Orange).
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