Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:07 am
Top 20 Hackers in Film History
From the overlooked to the overblown, a list of the 20 greatest hackers and geeks that have ever graced the silver screen.
My fellow Geeks! Below you will find a list of the 20 coolest, funniest, dare I say sexiest hackers and computer geeks that have graced the silver screen. While we may be misunderstood and maligned in everyday life, geeks have always been portrayed with a certain power, mystery and intrigue in movies. Practically since the word 'computer' entered the American lexicon, Hollywood and the public have been fascinated with the people who make these strange electronic boxes do such cool shit.
Without further ado:
20. Jack Stanfield, Firewall (2006)
Famous Quote: "Honey, I need to borrow your iPod."
19. J-Bone, Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Famous Quote: "Where's Spider?"
18. Lazlo Hollyfeld, Real Genius (1985)
Famous Quote: "Did you wanna borrow my pajamas?"
17. Wyatt Donnelly, Weird Science (1985)
Famous Quote: "A missle! A MISSLE! A MISSLE IN MY HOUSE GARY!!"
16. Milo Hoffman, Antirust (2001)
Famous Quote: "This isn't a game! In the real world, when you kill people they die - for real! And in the real world you're fucked!"
15. Dennis Nedry, Jurassic Park (1993)
Famos Quote: "Ah ah ah, you didn't say the magic word."
14. Gus Gorman, Superman III (1983)
Famous Quote: "I don't want to go to jail because there are robbers and rapers and rapers who rape robbers."
13. Kevin Mitnick, Takedown (2000)
Famous Quote: "Should we fear hackers? Intention is at the heart of this discussion."
12. Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye (1995)
Famous Quote: "I am invincible!"
11. John 'Captain Crunch' Draper, Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
Famous Quote: "Computers, systems, that's my bag. The phone company is nothing but a computer."
10. Michael Bolton & Samir Nagheenanajar, Office Space (1999)
Famous Quote: Michael - "PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?" Samir - "Back up in your ass with the resurrection."
9. Theodore Donald 'Rat' Finch, The Core (2003)
Famous Quote: "You want me to hack the planet? Ok, if I decide to do this, I'll need an unlimited supply of Xena tapes and Hotpockets."
8. The Puppet Master, Ghost In The Shell (1995)
Famous Quote: "Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you."
7. Stanley Jobson, Swordfish (2001)
Famous Quote: "You're fucking up my chi."
6. Jobe Smith, Lawnmower Man (1992)
Famous Quote: "I am God here!"
5. Kevin Flynn, Tron (1982)
Famous Quote: "I shouldn't have written all of those tank programs."
4. David Lightman, WarGames (1983)
Famous Quote: "Later. Right now let's play Global Thermonuclear War."
3. Dade 'Crash Override' Murphy, Hackers (1995)
Famous Quote: "Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night. Ginsberg."
2. Martin Bishop, Sneakers (1992)
Famous Quote: "Ah. You're the guys I hear breathing on the other end of my phone."
1. Thomas 'Neo' Anderson, The Matrix (1999)
Famous Quote: "I know kung fu."
From the overlooked to the overblown, a list of the 20 greatest hackers and geeks that have ever graced the silver screen.
My fellow Geeks! Below you will find a list of the 20 coolest, funniest, dare I say sexiest hackers and computer geeks that have graced the silver screen. While we may be misunderstood and maligned in everyday life, geeks have always been portrayed with a certain power, mystery and intrigue in movies. Practically since the word 'computer' entered the American lexicon, Hollywood and the public have been fascinated with the people who make these strange electronic boxes do such cool shit.
Without further ado:
20. Jack Stanfield, Firewall (2006)
Famous Quote: "Honey, I need to borrow your iPod."
19. J-Bone, Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Famous Quote: "Where's Spider?"
18. Lazlo Hollyfeld, Real Genius (1985)
Famous Quote: "Did you wanna borrow my pajamas?"
17. Wyatt Donnelly, Weird Science (1985)
Famous Quote: "A missle! A MISSLE! A MISSLE IN MY HOUSE GARY!!"
16. Milo Hoffman, Antirust (2001)
Famous Quote: "This isn't a game! In the real world, when you kill people they die - for real! And in the real world you're fucked!"
15. Dennis Nedry, Jurassic Park (1993)
Famos Quote: "Ah ah ah, you didn't say the magic word."
14. Gus Gorman, Superman III (1983)
Famous Quote: "I don't want to go to jail because there are robbers and rapers and rapers who rape robbers."
13. Kevin Mitnick, Takedown (2000)
Famous Quote: "Should we fear hackers? Intention is at the heart of this discussion."
12. Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye (1995)
Famous Quote: "I am invincible!"
11. John 'Captain Crunch' Draper, Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
Famous Quote: "Computers, systems, that's my bag. The phone company is nothing but a computer."
10. Michael Bolton & Samir Nagheenanajar, Office Space (1999)
Famous Quote: Michael - "PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?" Samir - "Back up in your ass with the resurrection."
9. Theodore Donald 'Rat' Finch, The Core (2003)
Famous Quote: "You want me to hack the planet? Ok, if I decide to do this, I'll need an unlimited supply of Xena tapes and Hotpockets."
8. The Puppet Master, Ghost In The Shell (1995)
Famous Quote: "Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you."
7. Stanley Jobson, Swordfish (2001)
Famous Quote: "You're fucking up my chi."
6. Jobe Smith, Lawnmower Man (1992)
Famous Quote: "I am God here!"
5. Kevin Flynn, Tron (1982)
Famous Quote: "I shouldn't have written all of those tank programs."
4. David Lightman, WarGames (1983)
Famous Quote: "Later. Right now let's play Global Thermonuclear War."
3. Dade 'Crash Override' Murphy, Hackers (1995)
Famous Quote: "Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night. Ginsberg."
2. Martin Bishop, Sneakers (1992)
Famous Quote: "Ah. You're the guys I hear breathing on the other end of my phone."
1. Thomas 'Neo' Anderson, The Matrix (1999)
Famous Quote: "I know kung fu."