Stephen Hawking is a world-renowned genius and physicist. In Futurama, he depicts a snarky version of himself who preys on Fry’s stupidity. In a non-canon episode, he is a member of Al Gore’s Vice Presidential Action Rangers with Nichelle Nichols and Gary Gygax. As a head in a jar, he has the ability to shoot lasers from his eyes as a way to fend off evil, though he is unaware until it happens, as he proclaims, “I didn’t know I could do that.” He provides his own voice for his character.