Scorpion is based on the life of the reallife walter obrien. As you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. Walter obrien personagem wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Oct 19, 2015 walter obrien is more than the lead character on the cbs show scorpion. Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife origins of scorpion. When scorpion makes its debut on monday night, it will bring hacking and computer security to prime time like never before. Sep 03, 2015 realtime global internet outage map reveals strain put on networks. Realtime global internet outage map reveals strain put on networks. Walter obrien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. How true is the story of walter obrien of scorpion tv series.
He is known for various selfreported claims including a childhood iq of 197 which have been scrutinized. Scorpion the show follows the exploits of a fictional walter obrien as he and a ragtag group of experts help to save the world again and again. In real life, team scorpion provides solutions for any funded problem. Scorpion creator nick santora on his journey to the new cbs. This episode ended up sparking a lot of controversy. Sep 19, 2014 while stories inspired by reality always take some liberties with the truth, the new primetime drama scorpion has its roots in a real person. Scorpion creator nick santora on his journey to the new. In 1993, when walter was 11 he hacked into nasa, under. We are the real company founded by walter obrien whose life story inspired the cbs television show scorpion. Boston bombing video forensics scorpion engaged by top military officials robert patrick talks scorpion walter o brien featured in art and living magazine walter o brien explains scorpion s history and.
Rtes new drama scorpion, based on a reallife irish computer whiz walter obrien, is not actualy. Walter obrien scorpion and conciergeup highdrive network. When i was, i thought i was pretty hot stuff because knew. Scorpion is a think tank for hire that provides consulting and product. Walter obrien is more than the lead character on the cbs show scorpion. The mythical and almost certainly made up legend of. Jul, 2016 as you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs showdoesnt have a typical past. A few weeks ago, we wrote about walter obrien, the guy who is supposed to be the basis of the cbs tv show scorpion. Walter o brien is the fictional lead character in the american drama television series, scorpion. Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus the blog of author tim ferriss i build those sticks. Mini bio 1 walter obrien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc.
Today youre going to meet one of the most interesting men in the world. According to iq tests, o brien is also one of the five most. Emotional intelligence and a scientific project management approach they could. Sep 22, 2014 the title, scorpion, refers to the name of o brien s super genius collective. Scorpion tv show is the highest rated new pilot on cbs fox news. Walter obrien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman and information technologist. A few weeks ago, we wrote about walter o brien, the guy who is supposed to be the basis of the cbs tv show scorpion. There is a real walter o brien, who heads up the actual company scorpion computer services, which works with the u. Walter o brien born 24 february 1975 is an irish businessman and information technologist.
My guess is that in the phone book there are squillions of walter obriens so it makes life easier for the studio legal section as. Is this a real episode from the show scorpion, or did we just make it up. See more ideas about o brian, scorpion and walter obrien. Compare elyes gabel with this photo of the real walter obrien. Walter obrien on his life offscreen the hightech escapades in the tv version of his life can sound run of the mill when you hear walter obrien talk about his work, from nannying. Walter scorpion obrien responds to critics the blog of author.
I could have written a book but no one reads anymore. Scorpion is based on the realworld exploits of walter obrien, who online goes by the same handle. He founded scorpion computer services when he was years old, eventually hiring a team of experts to work with clients globally and working with the u. Walter obrien is the fictional lead character in the american drama television series, scorpion. The promotional push for cbss scorpion has showcased walter obrien as the 197iq hacker whose reallife exploits in thwarting terrorism and disasters inspired the tv show, to the extent.
Dec 16, 2014 there is a real walter obrien, who heads up the actual company scorpion computer services, which works with the u. The reallife obrien is the head of scorpion computer services, and his exploits as an international cyber. Scorpion was a high iq child prodigy who started programming computers at age nine. According to iq tests, obrien is also one of the five most intelligent people currently alive on earth. Walter founded scorpion when he was years old as he recognized that he could bring together other smart talented engineers from around the world and using a little e. The series debuted on 22 september 2014 and was cancelled after 4 seasons, 93 episodes with the last airing on 16 april 2018. Scorpion and the tv show inspired by my life airs tonight at 9pm on the cbs network.
Scorpion the cast on their real life counterparts duration. Walter obrien hacker name, scorpionwas your typical 197iq computer genius. The problem we had was that o brien made a ton of absolutely fantastical. The title, scorpion, refers to the name of obriens super genius collective. While stories inspired by reality always take some liberties with the truth, the new primetime drama scorpion has its roots in a real person. Is scorpion walter obrien a real computer security genius. I could have written a book but no one reads anymore at. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and.
Meet scorpion, the reallife santa claus the blog of. Jan 03, 2019 while it is 98% likely that there is indeed a real person whose real name is walter obrien, and while that person has made lots of claims about his background and exploits including reaching out to me directly to dispute this answer, the truth. Walter obrien is an irish businessman and information technologist. Walter patrick obrien born 1983 is the son of sean and louise obrien, the nephew of tobin, the younger brother of the late megan obriendodd, and the founding father and leader of team scorpion. Department of homeland security in a rentabrain capacity. The son of an irish farming family, he got into trouble at. You can write a book, but millennials wont read it, the experts said. His life reads like a realworld comic book where a childprodigy who goes by the name of scorpion, hacks into the government, and then gets recruited by that government to build weapons systems. Walter o brien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion. His name is walter obrien, and hes known as the 5th smartest person in the world, with an iq of 197.
As you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs showdoesnt have a typical past. Scorpion, based on the life of realworld genius walter obrien, follows a group of eccentric high iq individuals who maintain a private problem solving organization tasked by. One of the worlds smartest people, walter obrien, who has spent his life solving problems and saving lives, now. Scengen product the difference philanthropy causes book scorpion to speak. How the real hacker behind cbss scorpion made a show to grow his own company, and more hackers. My podcast with scorpion computer services ceo walter obrien ended up sparking. Walter obrien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm. He repeatedly claims to be incapable of emotion and shows signs of being a high functioning autistic.
The tag line for the latter is, for any funded need. Scorpion is based on the life of the real life walter o brien. Scorpion is a highoctane drama about eccentric genius walter o brien and his team of brilliant misfits who are the last line of defense against complex, hightech threats of the modern age. As homeland securitys think tank, o brien s team scorpion includes toby curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone. Walter obrien and his company are the inspiration behind cbss techdrama, scorpion. This rentabrain service provides intelligence on demand to your unique challenge. Sep 11, 2014 scorpion, based on the life of realworld genius walter obrien, follows a group of eccentric high iq individuals who maintain a private problem solving organization tasked by the government to.
Mike masnick from techdirt follows up on the story. The mythical and almost certainly made up legend of walter. Sep 19, 2014 when scorpion makes its debut on monday night, it will bring hacking and computer security to prime time like never before. Nov 29, 2017 is this a real episode from the show scorpion, or did we just make it up. Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife origins of. Walter obrien s hacker name was scorpion, and part of his life is now a tv program. Walter obrien the real walter obrien behind the popular scorpion. The character, played by actor elyes gabel, follows a loose trajectory of walter obriens reallife exploits that thwart terrorism and disasters in each episode of the series.
Genius hacker walter obrien tells us about the truelife. Apr 27, 2017 as you can imagine, walter obrien the reallife scorpion character behind the cbs show doesnt have a typical past. Jul 19, 2017 the real walter o brien has been spotted in scorpion. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter obrien. Walter obrien, the son of a wexford farmer, says he has an iq of 196. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. How the real hacker behind cbss scorpion made a show to. Aug 08, 2014 walter o brien, the real man whose story is told in the cbs series scorpion, talks about real events that inspired the show, his team, and the search for more geniuses to join scorpion. Obrien is one of two executive producers of scorpion, along with scooter braun. A critical look at walter scorpion obrien slashdot. Walter o brien was born in 1975 in clonroche, ireland, where he grew up on a farm.
Oct 01, 2014 walter o brien is the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. Scorpion is based on the realworld exploits of walter obrien, who. Walter joined us on the set to tell us how one scorpion led to another. Scorpion is based on the real world exploits of walter o brien, who. Walter obrien, the real man whose story is told in the cbs series scorpion, talks about real events that inspired the show, his team, and the search for more geniuses to join scorpion. Walter o brien aka scorpion is a computer scientist, businessman and the founder and ceo of scorpion computer services, inc. A service, powered by scorpion, that solves any funded problem. The problem we had was that obrien made a ton of absolutely fantastical. About the real scorpion scorpion computer services. Walter obrien on his life offscreen the irish times.
I was diagnosed as a child prodigy with an iq of 197 and at years old started this company. So walter obrien is one of the five smartest people alive. Jan 27, 2015 explore adamsmiladys board scorpion walter obrian sooo hot. He was also the executive producer and loose inspiration of the television series scorpion. Gabel starred as walter o brien on the american drama series scorpion, based on the real life of walter o brien. The character is inspired by the irish businessman and information technologist walter o brien. See more ideas about scorpion tv series, scorpion and tv shows. How to be smarter with walter obrien eventual millionaire. The son of an irish farming family, he got into trouble at school. The real deal walter obrien readily admits that portions of the tv drama scorpion is an embellishment of the the facts, with about 70 percent accuracy.
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