Ed Walters — I.Q. Character Profile

About Ed Walters

A garage mechanic and sci-fi enthusiast who falls in love with Catherine at first sight. With the help of Einstein and his colleagues, he poses as a brilliant scientist to win her affection, eventually confessing his deception before reuniting with her under the stars.

Ed Walters — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Tim Robbins

Appears in

I.Q. (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Ed Walters — Romantic Love Interest — Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan)

  Central romantic pair whose relationship drives the narrative.

• Ed Walters — Alliance Mentor — Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau)

  Collaborative partnership where Albert guides Ed's deception.

• Ed Walters — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Kurt Gödel (Lou Jacobi)

  Team member assisting in the fabrication of Ed's genius persona.

• Ed Walters — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Boris Podolsky (Gene Saks)

  Team member assisting in the fabrication of Ed's genius persona.

• Ed Walters — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Nathan Liebknecht (Joseph Maher)

  Team member assisting in the fabrication of Ed's genius persona.

• Ed Walters — Conflict Imposter Vs Authority — Eisenhower (Keene Curtis)

  Tension between a fraud and a high-ranking government official.

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• Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan)
• Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau)
• Kurt Gödel (Lou Jacobi)
• Eisenhower (Keene Curtis)
• Boris Podolsky (Gene Saks)
• Academic (Arthur Berwick)
• Gretchen (Alice Playten)
• Dennis (Danny Zorn)
• Duncan (Roger Berlind)
• Rose (Helen Hanft)
• Reporter (Jeff Brooks)
• Moderator (Lewis J. Stadlen)