Stephen Hawking — The Theory of Everything Character Profile

About Stephen Hawking

Postgraduate astrophysics student diagnosed with early-onset MND, which progressively paralyzes him but leaves his mind intact. He revolutionizes theoretical physics with theories on black holes and the Big Bang, becomes a world-renowned professor, and writes the bestselling book A Brief History of Time. Despite severe physical decline and personal relationship changes, he delivers an inspiring public speech about hope and remains dedicated to his scientific work.

Stephen Hawking — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Royal Society
• National Academy of Sciences
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• American Philosophical Society
• Pontifical Academy of Sciences
• Royal Society of Arts
• Starmus Festival
• University of Cambridge

Quick Facts about Stephen Hawking

Education

University of Cambridge, University College, Oxford, Trinity Hall, St Albans High School for Girls, St Albans School, Byron House School

Occupation

writer, cosmologist, theoretical physicist

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Stephen Hawking's Known Relations

• Frank Hawking — Father
• Lucy Hawking — Child
• Robert Hawking — Child
• Timothy Hawking — Child
• Isobel Eileen Hawking — Mother
• Jane Hawking — Spouse
• Elaine Mason — Spouse
• Dennis W. Sciama — Student of
• University of Cambridge — Employer
• California Institute of Technology — Employer
• Gonville and Caius College — Employer
• Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics — Employer
• Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge — Employer
• Royal Society — Member of
• National Academy of Sciences — Member of
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences — Member of
• American Philosophical Society — Member of
• Pontifical Academy of Sciences — Member of
• Royal Society of Arts — Member of
• Starmus Festival — Member of

Stephen Hawking appears in 3 titles

• Futurama (1999) — character page
• Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) — character page
• The Theory of Everything (2014)

Character Facts

Played by

Eddie Redmayne

Appears in

The Theory of Everything (2014)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Stephen Hawking — spouse — Elaine Mason (Maxine Peake)
• Stephen Hawking — Professional Advisor — Dennis Sciama (David Thewlis)

  Academic mentor guiding Stephen's early research direction.

• Stephen Hawking — Professional Nurse — Elaine Mason (Maxine Peake)

  Medical caregiver providing essential post-surgery support.

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• Carter (Thomas Morrison)
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