ENTJ is a personality type defined by the Myers Briggs-Type Indicator (MBTI) test as Extraversion (E), Intuition (I), Thinking (T), and Judgment (J). Someone with an ENTJ personality is otherwise known as The Commander and belongs to a very rare segment of the population.
No more than 2% of the world’s population is known to be ENTJ, so if this is your personality type, you have every reason to feel a little bit more special.
ENTJs think a lot about the future, which is why it makes sense that they are also known to be detailed planners. They find comfort in having a sense of predictability and control and tend to be very logical and objective when forming decisions.
While they do enjoy socializing – and are very adept at it, thanks to their strong verbal and interaction skills – they tend to hide their emotions because they believe it’s a weakness.
You can take a quiz to see if this fits your sense of self, or perhaps you’re a combination of personality types? If you want to improve your personal relationships and interactions, it can’t hurt! It may even be fun to get your MBTI results. In the meantime, here are 47 famous celebrities and personalities – fiction and nonfiction alike – who are known to be ENTJ.
Actors
1. Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is one of the highest-grossing actors in North America. He best known for his iconic roles in major Hollywood franchises, such as Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones films, and the quintessential Han Solo from Star Wars.
2. Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is a multi-awarded actor, comedian, and producer. Initially known for his slapstick brand of comedy, as seen in the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective series, he quickly showcased his versatility as an actor in more serious projects such as The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
3. Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is an American actress best known for her role in the Sister Act movies, as well as Ghost, and the more recent The Color Purple. She is also one of the mainstay hosts of the talk show The View.
4. Steve Martin
Steve Martin is a writer, actor, and producer known for his brand of wholesome comedy. He has starred in Hollywood classics like The Father of the Bride and Pink Panther. He also stars in the new TV series called Only Murders in the Building.
5. Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek is a multi-awarded actress, producer, and director. According to her, she decided to become an actress after seeing Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) in a local theater. She is best known for her roles in Frida and Desperado, among others.
6. George Clooney
George Clooney is an actor, producer, and director known for his suave, good looks. He was also consistently named as one of Hollywood’s Most Eligible Bachelors, that is until he tied the knot with lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014.
Some of his most well-known roles include Up in the Air, Michael Clayton, Ocean’s Thirteen, and Doug Ross in the TV series E.R.
7. Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is a multi-awarded actress and producer, but not too many people know she’s actually a costume designer as well. This Academy Award winner (Monster, 2003) was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, before becoming the Hollywood actress that she is. In 2015, she stepped up to the role of Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road.
8. Robert Downey, Jr.
Most popularly known as Iron Man of The Avengers, Robert Downey, Jr. is a Hollywood actor, writer, and producer. When not in his high-tech Iron Man suit, he is also otherwise known as the intrepid Sherlock Holmes in the movie franchise, and as Larry Paul in the award-winning TV series, Ally McBeal.
9. Matt Damon
Matt Damon is an actor, producer, and writer. As talented as an actor he is, Matt Damon is also an accomplished screenplay writer. He won in the Best Writing, Screenplay category in the 2017 Oscars for Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with best pal Ben Affleck.
10. Dwayne Johnson
Primarily known as The Rock of WWE fame, Dwayne Johnson eventually crossed over to Hollywood to pursue more thespian pursuits. He has acted in action-adventure flicks like Jumanji and Journey, as well as lent his voice for the animated Disney blockbuster hit, Moana.
11. David Letterman
David Letterman is a multi-faceted entertainer, being an actor, writer, producer, and long-time television host. He hosted The Late Show with David Letterman for a total of 22 seasons on CBS, before moving to Netflix with his new series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
Athletes
12. Garry Kasparov
Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov was the undisputed World Champion from 1985-1993. He is also a writer, commentator, and political activist.
13. Ryne Sandberg
Otherwise known as Ryno, Ryne Sandberg was a professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. He then moved on to the role of coach and manager. He was formally inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005 for his feat of winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves between the years 1981 and 1991.
14. Pau Gasol
Pau Gasol of Spain used to play pro in the NBA and was part of the legendary Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant for six and a half seasons. He has a six-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA team selection feats under his belt.
15. Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason played in the National Football League (NFL) as a quarterback with the Cincinnati Bengals. He also played for the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals throughout his career.
16. Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and played for the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves. Today, he is the pitching coach at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
17. Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi was a well-known coach and executive in the National Football League. He is recognized as one of the best coaches in the league, thanks to his 96-34-6 Win-Loss record.
18. Steve Young
Steven Young played in the NFL for a total of 15 seasons, most of which was spent playing as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, before eventually playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He holds three Super Bowl championships under his belt with the 49ers.
Entrepreneurs
19. Steve Jobs
The famous father of Apple, Steve Jobs, was a renowned innovator and entrepreneur. Known for his creative genius and vision, Jobs created and successfully introduced the massively popular pop culture devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. He passed away in 2011 from complications due to pancreatic cancer.
20. Bill Gates
At $124.8 billion, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among the richest people in the world.
Apart from being a business magnate and software developer, Gates is also known for his philanthropy, having taken on global initiatives aimed at alleviating world hunger and poverty.
21. Warren Buffet
Many people find inspiration in Warren Buffet because of his success as an investor and businessman. He is the current chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and ranks comfortably as the fifth wealthiest person in the world, thanks to his net worth of over $13 billion.
22. Jack Welch
Jack Welch rose to prominence as the chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. Apart from this, he is also an accomplished chemical engineer and writer. His retirement payout from GE is recorded to be the largest in business history at the time, at a whopping $417 million.
Fictional Characters
24. Princess Leia (Star Wars)
Princess Leia Organa is one of the most beloved heroines in the fictional realm. Introduced in Star Wars as one of the greatest leaders of the Rebel Alliance, Princess Leia comes from a line of both pedigree and predestined greatness, having Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker for parents, and Luke Skywalker as sibling.
25. Tywin Lannister (Game of Thrones)
The Head of House Lannister, Tywin Lannister was the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister. He was recognized as one of the richest and most powerful in the land of Westeros.
26. Irene Adler (Elementary, Sherlock)
Irene Adler, Sherlock Holmes' love of his life, turned out to be his greatest plot twist as well. In both the Sherlock and Elementary TV shows, Irene's relationship with Sherlock was built up and explored, before she was finally unmasked as James Moriarty, criminal mastermind and Sherlock's archenemy.
27. Raymond Reddington (Blacklist)
Raymond Reddington is one of the most brilliantly calculating characters ever to grace American television. Fans toggle between love and hate for him, because of his sinister plans that are impressively executed. He is portrayed by the brilliant James Spader.
28. Lex Luthor (Superman)
Lex Luthor is considered to be Superman's greatest nemesis. This highly influential and incredibly powerful business magnate has an eidetic memory, which he uses extensively as a criminal mastermind.
28. Tom Riddle (Harry Potter)
Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram of “I am Lord Voldemort,” the Dark Lord who Must Not Be Named from the pop culture literary hit series, Harry Potter. He infamously preserved his essence by splitting his soul into seven horcruxes, which allowed him to rise back to power after nearly being obliterated during his encounter with the then-infant Harry Potter.
Musicians
29. Adele
British singer-songwriter Adele is a multi-awarded recording artist, rising to fame for her incredible vocals and emotionally stirring hits like “Chasing Pavements” and “Rolling in the Deep”. She is the first female artist as a lead artist to have three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Singles charts.
30. Adam Levine (Maroon 5)
Adam Levine is the front man for pop-rock group Maroon 5. With his undeniable charisma and stage, coupled by his Hollywood good looks, he easily ventured into TV as well, sitting as a long-term judge on NBC's The Voice, as well as a guest recurring character in American Horror Story. In 2013, he also starred in the musical comedy-drama Begin Again with Keira Knightley.
31. Gene Simmons (KISS)
Gene Simmons is a singer, bass player, and co-founder of the classic rock band, KISS. He is otherwise known as The Demon onstage and is an accomplished musician and songwriter. He also starred in his own reality show, Gene Simmons: Family Jewels, which ran from 2006-2012.
32. Ice-T
Ice-T is an accomplished American rapper, producer, and songwriter. He is recognized as one of the legendary gangsta hip-hop emcees to rise out of the underground scene. He is also an actor who has starred in shows like Law & Order, and his own reality TV show, Ice Loves Coco.
33. David Geffen
David Geffen is known in the entertainment industry as the co-founder of Asylum Records in 1971. He then moved on to found Geffen Records, DGC Records, and DreamWorks SKG.
Politicians/ World Leaders
34. Al Gore
Al Gore served as the 45th Vice President of the United States of America under Bill Clinton's administration. After losing the presidential election to George W. Bush in 2000, he turned his focus to environmental advocacy, specifically climate change.
35. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Otherwise known as FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as the 32nd president of the United States of America from 1933 to 1945. He was known for his leadership during the Great Depression, making it his administration's priority to promote programs that would immediately provide relief and recovery from the economic slump.
36. Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher made history as the first woman to hold the role of Prime Minister in the British Parliament. She also held it the longest, serving in office from 1975 to 1990. Her leadership style came to be known as Thatcherism, which focused on exploring free markets while restraining government spending and minimizing tax cuts.
37. Richard M. Nixon
Richard Nixon served as the 37th president of the United Sates from 1969 to 1974. He announced his resignation from the Oval Office following his revealed involvement in the infamous Watergate Scandal.
38. Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel was Germany's chancellor from 2005 to 2021. She is also the first female to hold the position. During her tenure, Merkel was also recognized to be the most powerful woman in the world, being the de facto leader of the European Leader (EU).
39. Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States. Among her accomplishments include being the first woman to become a Congress party leader and serving as House Minority Leader twice. She was one of the most outspoken opposition leaders during the Trump administration, pushing for his impeachment.
40. Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh hosted The Rush Limbaugh Show, a conservative political commentary show on nationally syndicated AM and FM radio stations. He is also recognized as the pioneer of AM radio as we know it today. He passed away in 2001 from lung cancer.
41. Karl Rove
Karl Rove served as the Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff for George W. Bush. He is also known as a political lobbyist and political consultant.
42. Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton is recognized as the Founding Father of the United States. He contributed to the drafting of the Constitution, as well as founded the American financial system, of which he is known to be its chief architect.
Lin Manuel-Miranda recently penned and staged a highly successful musical as a tribute to Hamilton.
43. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill is considered to be the most famous Prime Minister of Britain and was deemed to be one of the greatest Britons ever. Under his leadership, he led Britain throughout World War Two, giving inspiring and rousing speeches, with a steely attitude of refusal to back down.
Scientists
44. Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was an astronomer, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, and a Pulitzer Prize winner for his book “The Dragons of Eden,” published in 1975. He was also well known for his studies on extraterrestrial intelligence.
45. Wernher von Braun
Wernher von Braun was a German American aerospace engineer and space architect. He was recognized for his pioneering contributions to the development of rocket and space technology in the United States. He was also a well-known member of the Nazi Party.
46. Edward Teller
Edward Teller was known as “the father of the hydrogen bomb,” which he reportedly did not care much about. In fact, he would repeatedly declare later on in his life that he opposed the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
47. Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard was an American economic historian and political theorist. He was the founder and leading theoretician of anarcho-capitalism, which is a political philosophy advocating for private property systems, and the free market, among others.
Final Thoughts on ENTJ Famous People
These are only but a few of the ENTJ famous people that make up 2% of the population. Knowing that this personality trait is predominantly logical and objective, it leaves very little to wonder why these people are as successful as they are in their respective fields.
While these personality types work well as a guide, know that you don’t have to be limited by them necessarily. After all, people do learn and grow, especially with the experience they go through. So let your MBTI results guide you instead of defining you. You might be surprised to find that it’s changed a few years from now, too!
In the meantime, you can go check out more personality tests, in case you’re still curious about how your results will turn out.
Finally, if you want to identify YOUR personality type, then take one of these 11 personality tests to better understand what makes you tick.
