Albert Einstein — I.Q. Character Profile

About Albert Einstein

Catherine's uncle and a renowned physicist who befriends Ed. He orchestrates the scheme to help Ed pose as a genius, protects the ruse from exposure, and ultimately guides Catherine to follow her heart, arranging their final reunion.

Character Facts

Played by

Walter Matthau

Appears in

I.Q. (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (6)

• Albert Einstein — related — Kurt Gödel (Lou Jacobi)
• Albert Einstein — Social Fellow Scientist — Nathan Liebknecht (Joseph Maher)

  Close-knit academic friendship within the scientist circle.

• Albert Einstein — Social Fellow Scientist — Boris Podolsky (Gene Saks)

  Close-knit academic friendship within the scientist circle.

• Albert Einstein — Social Fellow Scientist — Kurt Gödel (Lou Jacobi)

  Close-knit academic friendship within the scientist circle.

• Albert Einstein — Alliance Mentor — Ed Walters (Tim Robbins)

  Collaborative partnership where Albert guides Ed's deception.

• Albert Einstein — Family Uncle — Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan)

  Familial bond where Albert serves as a mentor and protector.

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• Ed Walters (Tim Robbins)
• Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan)
• Kurt Gödel (Lou Jacobi)
• Eisenhower (Keene Curtis)
• Boris Podolsky (Gene Saks)
• Academic (Timothy Jerome)
• Duncan (Roger Berlind)
• Moderator (Lewis J. Stadlen)
• Dennis (Danny Zorn)
• Gretchen (Alice Playten)
• Nathan Liebknecht (Joseph Maher)
• Academic (Arthur Berwick)