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Six Degrees of Movie Accountants

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Six Degrees of Screen Accountants

cast of cheers

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 accounting degree they might have earned.

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"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

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