adventure
This adventurous hat-and-whip carrying professor of archaeology sometimes ends up learning more about the mysteries of the world in his adventures outside the classroom. Who is he?
Indiana Jones
In "A Beautiful Mind," Russell Crowe played the real-life mathematics professor who was having some form of paranoid mental breakdown. What's his name?
John Nash
In "Whiplash," Terence Fletcher is the sometimes abusive mentor who sternly teaches jazz student Andrew Neiman to be his best. What instrument does Andrew play?
Drums
"Dead Poets Society" was memorable for John Keating, an English teacher who taught the students in an all-boys school more of what they needed to learn outside the classroom. What literary form did Keating encourage the boys to write?
poetry
In "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," Percy got the surprise of his life when his dear teacher, Mr. Brunner, turned out to be one of these Greek mythology creatures named Chiron. What kind of creature was he?
centaur
LouAnne Johnson is the real-life ex-US Marine who ended up teaching a bunch of high school misfits who got the raw end of life's deal. Which Hollywood A-lister played her in Dangerous Minds?
Michelle Pfeiffer
In "The King and I," the King of Siam hired a British teacher to teach his kids some modern lessons. What is the name of their governess-tutor?
Anna
In "Mona Lisa Smile," this Hollywood A-lister played Katherine Ann Watson, a liberated college instructor who finds herself at odds with the college's conservative reputation and students. Who is this teacher?
Julia Roberts
In "Kindergarten Cop," big burly Detective John Kimble goes undercover as a teacher in-charge of a roomful of little tykes. Which Hollywood action hero is this unlikely teacher?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
In "Mean Girls," Ms. Sharon Norbury is the calculus teacher who always encouraged Cady not to be a mean girl, and coached the Mathletes in a math competition. Which comedian played her?
Tina Fey
In "School of Rock," Dewey Finn is an ambitious but not-so-talented guitarist who poses as a high school music teacher to make ends meet. Who played him?
Jack Black
The institution, named Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, is actually a safe space for children who are finding out they are mutants. Which of the X-Men founded it and served as its headmaster?
Professor X
The Harry Potter series is full of mysterious teachers, such as this dark-haired potions master in charge of the House of Slytherin. Who is he?
Severus Snape
The Hogwarts's headmaster's casting in the Harry Potter films had to be done twice, since the original actor who played him passed away in between the films. Which character is this?
Albus Dumbledore
After posing as the nun named Sister Mary Clarence, lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier dons the habit again to pose as a nun who teaches a music class to high school kids. Which film is this?
Sister Act 2
In the original "Karate Kid," Daniel Larusso could always rely on the handyman who later taught him the fine art of martial arts. What is the name of his sensei?
Mr. Miyagi
In "Top Gun," even the best US Naval Aviator, macho man Maverick, had to undergo some schooling under a tough female teacher named Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood, played by Kelly McGillis. Who played Maverick?
Tom Cruise
In "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," it was the English teacher, Mr. Anderson, who said "We accept the love we think we deserve." Who played him?
Paul Rudd
The actress who played Lydia, the dance teacher in the '80s film, "Fame," is actually an accomplished dancer-choreographer in real life. Who played her?
Debbie Allen
In "The Empire Strikes Back," this Jedi Master-in-hiding was forced out of his cave when the young Luke Skywalker begged and bugged him to teach him the ways of the Force. Who is this diminutive but sage master?
Yoda