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Christian Clemenson ASD Roles. Christian Clemenson played a character with Asperger's on Boston Legal around 2005-2008 named Jerry Espenson. The character was groundbreaking in that it was one of the first on TV to have HFA, but was also rather... stereotypical?
- Adam Raki, “Adam”
- Amelie Poulain, “Amelie“
- Dr. Sheldon Cooper, “The Big Bang Theory“
- Dr. Amy Farrah-Fowler, “The Big Bang Theory”
- Brigid Tenenbaum, “Bioshock”
- Tina Belcher, “Bob’s Burgers“
- Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan, “Bones“
- Jerry Espenson, “Boston Legal“
- Eric Gibb, “The Boy Who Could Fly”
- Detective Sonya Cross, “The Bridge“
While nearly all of the characters on our list are supporting roles, Adam Raki is the star of his movie! This 2009 film tells the story of Adam (Hugh Dancy), who falls in love with and begins dating a woman (played by Rose Byrne) who is not on the Spectrum. If you’re reading this article, you can likely predict the challenges that occur. Besides th...
Though it’s never a stated fact in the film, the character of Amelie Poulain in the film “Amelie” displays a number of tendencies that one with Asperger’s would display, and the character is proudly claimed by the Aspie community as one of their own. Those who insist Amelie falls on the Autism Spectrum cite things like her general quirkiness, the w...
Easily the most debated character on our list is Dr. Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory. Does Sheldon actually have Asperger’s, and if so, does the show make fun of those on the Spectrum or embrace them through such a quirky, yet lovable character? While we aren’t totally sure about the answer to those questions (the show’s creators have never g...
While Sheldon Cooper may be the favorite among most viewers of “The Big Bang Theory,” those in the Aspie community seem to favor Sheldon’s long-time girlfriend, Amy Farrah Fowler. Amy, an Aspie, tends to present a more balanced view of those on the autism spectrum. She yearns for affection and various social graces, doesn’t vary in her emotions, an...
Leave it to role-playing video games to pave the way for characters on the autism spectrum. At least, that is definitely the case with Brigid Tenenbaum, a character in the popular game “BioShock.” Game creator Ken Levine describes Brigid as “a high-functioning autistic Jewish woman” who must learn to live in the game’s not-so-bright-and-sunny world...
Tina’s parents may frequently insist that she’s not autistic, but we’re not sure we agree. The 14-year old animated heroine of the hit show Bob’s Burgers displays a number of tics and foibles that suggest she falls somewhere on the Spectrum. She’s obsessed (obsessed!) with horses, is never quite sure what’s appropriate and inappropriate during conv...
Asperger’s in women is often much harder to detect and diagnose due to symptoms that are often subtle and widely varying, which may explain why female characters with Asperger’s are so rare. But one such female “Aspie” is Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan on the hit crime drama “Bones.” Though actress Emily Deschanel and series creator Hart Hanson wil...
The legal drama “Boston Legal,” from the early 2000s, is likely one of the earliest television shows to have a character with Asperger’s. Jerry Espenson, played by actor Christian Clemenson, may not be the most accurate portrayal of the Autism Spectrum, but the humor Jerry conveyed as a man and lawyer having to overcome the challenges brought on by...
“The Boy Who Could Fly” is about an autistic boy named Eric. Though Eric’s character frequently falls into the trap of feeling more like a stereotype of autism, the movie is often cited by those in the AS community — probably because it is one of the few films to feature an autistic main character and actually admit that he or she is autistic. Firs...
One of the few shows to actually use the word “Asperger’s” to describe its main character is The Bridge. Based on a popular Swedish drama, the show follows Sonya Cross, a detective working to solve a politically charged murder along the U.S. -Mexico border. Detective Cross often tends to be an over-the-top version of a woman with Asperger’s. She do...
From Autistic characters wiki. Jerry Espenson. Christian Clemenson. season 2, episode 10: "Legal Deficits" Gerald "Jerry" Espenson is a main character in the American legal comedy-drama series Boston Legal . Character creation. The series is a spin-off of , but Jerry Espenson's character is original to Boston Legal.
21 de feb. de 2024 · Does Spencer Reid have autism? The Criminal Minds genius brings to mind a good question about who the best autism-coded TV characters are. Summary. Many popular TV characters exhibit traits of autism, whether diagnosed or coded by writers. Characters like Spencer Reid and Sheldon Cooper display characteristics associated with autism.
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22 de mar. de 2008 · Jerry Espenson, a recurring character played by Christian Clemenson, is a brilliant attorney but he suffers from a real condition called Asperger’s disorder. Asperger’s is an autism spectrum...
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16 de ago. de 2023 · El actor Christian Clemenson interpreta a un procurador con síndrome de Asperger cuyo apodo hace referencia a su peculiar forma de caminar, apretando los puños sobre sus muslos. Dentro del rosario de personajes histriónicos que nutren la trama durante varias temporadas, Jerry es sin duda uno de los que más cancha dio a los ...
7 de ago. de 2007 · John Kubicek. After more than 20 years in film and television, Christian Clemenson has only recently emerged as a popular actor. He memorably played the shady fall guy Abel Koontz on the cult...