Ernest Lawrence — Oppenheimer Character Profile

About Ernest Lawrence

Berkeley physicist who recognizes the weaponization potential of atomic splitting and warns Robert to sever communist ties to participate in the war effort.

Character Facts

Played by

Josh Hartnett

Appears in

Oppenheimer (2023)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Ernest Lawrence — Professional Scientific Colleagues & Security Advisors — J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy)
• Ernest Lawrence — Alliance Military & Scientific Liaison — Leslie Groves (Matt Damon)

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