Loosely based on the life of its executive producer and selfproclaimed computer expert walter o brien, the series centers on o brien and his friends helping to solve complex global problems and save lives. Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus with an iq of. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog of. He is known for various selfreported claims including a childhood iq of 197 which have been scrutinized. Loosely based on the life of its executive producer and selfproclaimed computer expert walter obrien, the series centers on obrien and his friends helping to solve complex global. Walter obrien is the fictional lead character in the american drama television series, scorpion. The reallife obrien is the head of scorpion computer services, and his exploits as an international cyber. The series stars elyes gabel, katharine mcphee, eddie kaye thomas, and jadyn wong, among others. The show is based on the life of the real walter o brien. Most people recognize the name walter obrien from the cbs hit show, scorpion, based on a computer genius that hacked nasa at age. He is also the inspiration for and executive producer of the cbs television series, scorpion. Dec 16, 2014 obrien outlines the parallels between his real life as the head of scorpion computer services, and the happenings on cbs new drama, scorpion. Scorpion, based on the life of realworld genius walter obrien, follows a group of eccentric high iq individuals who maintain a private problem solving organization tasked by. Sep 26, 2014 if you, like me, watched the first episode of scorpion when the show debuted on monday and are already hardcore shipping insensitive genius walter o brien with empathetic waitress paige dineen.
Someone else had a book and they wanted to get it on the new york times. My first impression of the real scorpion walter obrien was nothing at all like the one portrayed on the hit cbs show of the same name, now in its second season. See more ideas about character aesthetic, chemistry tattoo and words. According to the irish times, the title scorpion originally comes from o brien s. Walter o brien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion. Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus with an iq of 197. His life has been translated to the small screen in the highly successful cbs drama scorpion. Sure, he had billionaire, royalty, and military clients. Walter obrien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm. Scooter braun is best known for bieber, but scorpion is.
Walter o brien is the fictional lead character in the american drama television series, scorpion. Walter obrien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. Scorpion was a high iq child prodigy who started programming computers at age nine. Ve mas ideas sobre series, walter obrien y citas sobre amigos. This is the first time ive run into such an issue with the podcast, so its taken me some time to figure out how to best address things. To satisfy my curiosity, i interviewed walter obrien, who has a reported iq of 197 37 points higher than albert einsteins. Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus the blog of. You can write a book, but millennials wont read it, the experts said. How the real hacker behind cbss scorpion made a show to. Scorpion is a think tank for hire that provides consulting and product. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog. Scorpion is inspired by a true story about eccentric genius walter obrien elyes gabel and his team. Walter obrien goes to hollywood we talk to walter obrien aka scorpion who, at, and while still at school in kilkenny, hacked nasa.
Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog of author. A critical look at walter scorpion obrien slashdot. He had heard about the reallife walter obrien whose scorpion computer services is an actual company, scorpion stemming from his hacker name and suggested it as material. Sep 22, 2014 scorpion is based on the life of the real life walter o brien, a selfproclaimed genius and computer hacker. Mini bio 1 walter obrien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. Recent press eq over iq, says scorpion genius walter obrien. Scorpion stylized as is an american action drama television series created by nick santora for cbs. The real scorpion, walter obrien to take the sting out of.
If you, like me, watched the first episode of scorpion when the show debuted on monday and are already hardcore shipping insensitive genius walter obrien with. According to iq tests, o brien is also one of the five most intelligent people currently alive on earth. Scorpion was identified as a child prodigy with an iq of 197. The son of an irish farming family, he got into trouble at. A service, powered by scorpion, that solves any funded problem. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics my podcast with scorpion computer services ceo walter obrien ended up sparking a lot of controversy. Walter o brien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. Robert patrick talks scorpion, the reallife walter o. How true is the story of walter obrien of scorpion tv. He is the executive producer and the inspiration behind the hit cbs television drama. Walter o brien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman and information technologist. His name is walter obrien, and hes known as the 5th smartest person in the world, with an iq of 197. So walter obrien is one of the five smartest people alive. To satisfy my curiosity, i interviewed walter o brien, who has a reported iq of 197 37 points higher than albert einsteins.
Walter obrien this episode might make your head explode in the best way possible. Walter obrien aka scorpion is the founder of, a global think tank for hire that provides intelligence on demand as a concierge service for any. Jan 03, 2019 while it is 98% likely that there is indeed a real person whose real name is walter obrien, and while that person has made lots of claims about his background and exploits including reaching out to me directly to dispute this answer, the truth. Scooter braun is best known for bieber, but scorpion is his. Walter obrien is the foundation of the popular cbs tv show, scorpion. Walter obrien is an irish businessman and information technologist. Walter o brien aka scorpion is the founder of, a global think tank for hire that provides intelligence on demand as a concierge service for any funded need. The character, played by actor elyes gabel, follows a loose trajectory of walter obriens reallife exploits that thwart terrorism and disasters in each episode of the series. Walter obrien aka scorpion is the founder of, a global think tank for hire that provides intelligence on demand as a concierge service for any funded need.
Her eyes fell on one of paiges skirts, folded neatly over a hanger. But despite being married if only in name to walter obrien for a half dozen years, happy couldnt fathom what their boss must be like when he and paige were alone. The mythical and almost certainly made up legend of. The promotional push for cbss scorpion has showcased walter obrien as the 197iq hacker whose reallife exploits in thwarting terrorism and disasters inspired the tv show, to the extent. Rtes new drama scorpion, based on a reallife irish computer whiz walter obrien, is not actualy about a magic crimefighting robotwizard fri, jan 30, 2015, 10. Many skeptics asked pointed questions about walters background, claims, and credentials often pointing to pages like this or this. He was also the executive producer and loose inspiration of the television series scorpion. Jadyn wong as happy quinn, ari stidham as sylvester dodd, elyes gabel as walter obrien, katharine mcphee as paige dineen and eddie kaye thomas as toby curtis.
Scorpion is based on the life of the reallife walter obrien, a selfproclaimed genius and computer hacker. When you speak with or meet the real life walter obrien as i did when i spotted him at the armani store in santa monica he came off as a very humble and soft spoken nice guy. Walter obrien in cbss monday night drama scorpion, a man named walter obrien, played by elyes gabel, a brilliant but socially maladroit computer whiz, assembles a team of fellow geniuses. Walter obrien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion. Walter o brien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm. Scorpion tv show is the highest rated new pilot on cbs fox news.
Scorpion is a series loosely based on the life of real life genius walter obrien and his think tank of prodigies. As you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. Obrien hopes scorpion stays on the air for as long as staples like seinfeld or the big bang theory. Walter obrien is an irish businessman, executive producer, and media. When not saving the world or amusing the cbs demographic, obrien enjoys fast cars and antique watches. While it is 98% likely that there is indeed a real person whose real name is walter obrien, and while that person has made lots of claims about his background and exploits including reaching out to me directly to dispute this answer, the truth. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter obrien. The irishmans life is now the subject of scorpion, a primetime tv drama in the us. Robert patrick talks scorpion, the reallife walter obrien.
It is action heavy, but it is based around a group whose minds are their skill set. See more ideas about scorpion tv series, scorpion and tv shows. The story behind cbss scorpion walter obrien jumblethink. Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife origins of scorpion. Walter obrien, the son of a wexford farmer, says he has an iq of 196. And the life and work of the real walter obrien is used in the show for high drama. Obrien is a real person and is one of the series executive producers.
The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter o brien. How true is the story of walter obrien of scorpion tv series. Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter o brien featured in art and living magazine walter o brien explains scorpion s history and. Scorpion creator nick santora on his journey to the new. Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter obrien featured in art and living magazine walter obrien explains scorpions history and. Apr 26, 2018 walter o brien is the foundation of the popular cbs tv show, scorpion. On todays episode the real walter obrien share how the show is inspiring a new generation of geniuses to tap into their full potential.
Recent press walter obrien the man behind tvs scorpion tells all. Walter obrien is the ceo of scorpion computer services, ceo of scorpion studios, the founder of, and the executive producer of, the hit cbstv drama with over 26 million television viewers that is inspired by obriens life. This rentabrain service provides intelligence on demand to your unique challenge. Walter o brien is the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. Loosely based on the life of computer wiz walter obrien, scorpion which aired mondays for its entire fourseason run, first at 98c but most recently at 10 pm premiered in 2014. Reallife scorpion helped id boston marathon bombing suspects. The shows main character walter o brien, played by elyes gabel is a real life geek whose iq has clocked 197. Reallife scorpion helped id boston marathon bombing. My podcast with scorpion computer services ceo walter obrien ended up sparking a lot of controversy many skeptics asked pointed questions about walters background, claims, and credentials often pointing to pages like this or this. The mythical and almost certainly made up legend of walter. The show is based on the life of the real walter obrien. This article is about walter obrien, the ceo of scorpion computer services and executive producer of the tv series scorpion. On todays episode the real walter o brien share how the show is inspiring a new generation of geniuses to tap into their full potential. Walter founded scorpion when he was years old as he recognized that he could bring together other smart talented engineers from around the world and using a little e.
Walter obrien the real walter obrien behind the popular scorpion. Weve saved lives, caught terrorists and stopped wars, says. We visited the set of the show to speak with him and get the inside story on the shows creation. While stories inspired by reality always take some liberties with the truth, the new primetime drama scorpion has its roots in a real person. When i was, i thought i was pretty hot stuff because knew. Apr 27, 2017 as you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. In cbs scorpion, mondays at 9 pm, elyes gabel stars as brilliant fbi consultant walter obrien. Jan 16, 2015 he had heard about the reallife walter obrien whose scorpion computer services is an actual company, scorpion stemming from his hacker name and suggested it as material. Unlike those shows, and most, scorpion has decades of source material to work with. It is, at its core a case of the week procedural, much like many other shows, but in ways very different. According to the irish times, the title scorpion originally comes from obriens. Walter obrien hacker name, scorpionwas your typical 197iq computer genius toiling away in mainstream obscurity. Walter patrick obrien born 1983 is the son of sean and louise obrien, the nephew of tobin, the younger brother of the late megan obriendodd, and the founding father and leader of team scorpion.
Obrien outlines the parallels between his real life as the head of scorpion computer services, and the happenings on cbs new drama, scorpion. Greg has been published in over 45 books, 28 best sellers, five motion pictures and featured in countless magazines. There is a real walter o brien, who heads up the actual company scorpion computer services, which works with the u. Oct 19, 2015 walter obrien is more than the lead character on the cbs show scorpion. He is a successful ceo of scorpion computer services inc. Sep 7, 2019 a group of scorpions is called a cyclone. Elyes gabel gets stung by scorpion exclusive interview. Scengen product the difference philanthropy causes book scorpion to speak. At 41, o brien is one of the five smartest people on the planet.
Department of homeland security has certified walter obrien as being a person of. Former coworkers of obriens have shown up in comments or reached out to me and others directly and they all say the same thing. How to be smarter with walter obrien eventual millionaire. Walter o brien is an irish businessman, executive producer, and media personality. Walter obrien is more than the lead character on the cbs show scorpion. The shows main character walter obrien, played by elyes gabel is a reallife geek whose iq has clocked 197. Walter obrien scorpion june 5, 2017 hosted by greg s. At 41, obrien is one of the five smartest people on the planet. The tag line for the latter is, for any funded need. Mike masnick from techdirt follows up on the story. Walter obrien is the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc.