Screen Accountants & Degrees in Accounting
See if you agree with the accounting degrees we've given these movie and TV characters.
Six Degrees of Screen Accountants
Remember these six film and television accountants? We've taken some big screen and small screen accountants and auditors and wagered a guess at what type of degrees in accounting they might have earned.
Read on and see if you agree with our evaluation of these characters' accounting positions and ambitions—and learn if a career in accounting might be right for you.
"Cheers"
George Wendt as Norm
Norm would have his associate's degree in accounting and, if he would ever leave his barstool, might consider taking online courses to complete his bachelor's degree. Search Associate Degree in Accounting Programs
The Untouchables
Charles Martin Smith as Oscar Wallace
Oscar's the guy who conjured up the idea of nabbing Al Capone for tax evasion. He's pragmatic and resourceful and would certainly have earned his bachelor degree in accounting. Search Accounting Bachelor Degree Programs
The Producers
Gene Wilder as Leo Bloom
Zero Mostel's Max Bialystock convinces accountant Leo Bloom to help him produce a sure-fire flop on Broadway. Leo is shy so he'd have earned his bachelor degree online. Search Online Accounting Degree Programs
Ghostbusters
Rick Moranis as Louis Tully
Meek accountant Louis Tully becomes possessed by evil spirits after checking out Sigourney Weaver's tax return. Louis definitely is a certified public accountant—probably certified insane, too. Search CPA Certification Programs
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Enron board
Easy, what else would they be but definite MBA types? Search MBA Programs
Stranger than Fiction
Will Ferrell as Harold Crick
Fussy and precise, Harold, an IRS auditor, is an overachiever, so most likely he'd have a Master of Science in Taxation. Search Master of Taxation Programs
Photo by: NBC Universal Photo Bank
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