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The Celibate Eccentric Genius is [[Exactly What It Says Onon the Tin]] - an intellectually brilliant, eccentric character who does not, in canon, engage in sexual or romantic entanglements. They may or may not be considered a potentially desirable partner by others, but to count as this trope, their celibacy must be, to some degree, voluntary - an eccentric genius who just can't get a date does not qualify.

* Lloyd from ''[[Code Geass (Anime)|Code Geass]]'' - an eccentric scientist known as the earl of pudding. He seems to show no interest in his fiancee {{spoiler|and doesn't seem to mind when his engagement is broken off.}}

* In ''[[Flash Gordon (Filmfilm)|Flash Gordon]]'', Professor Zarkov, ''Half''-[[Mad Scientist]] is the ''only'' named character in the entire movie who doesn't express interest in anything romantic or sexual at any point. This especially noticeable given that everyone around him is ''incredibly lustful'', and even [[The Hero]] is [[Not So Above It All]].

** This may be justified [[In -Universe]]. While his memories are being drained, one of the scenes is his beloved wife drowning in a pool accident and him mourning her. Watch it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e-V1YV3mLI#t=1m0s here].

* Emmett "Doc" Brown in ''[[Back to Thethe Future (Filmfilm)|Back to The Future]]'' finds the notion of [[Love At First Sight]] to be ridiculous, until he finally meets Clara Clayton in Part III.

* ''[[Ghostbusters (Film)|Ghostbusters]]'': Egon Spengler is [[The Spock]] and a bit of an eccentric, though not nearly as eccentric as either [[Adult Child|Ray Stanz]] or [[Deadpan Snarker|Peter Venkmann.]] Yet he's the one their [[Sassy Secretary]], Janine, has the hots for. Too bad Egon's [[For Science!|married to science.]]

* Arguably, Granny Weatherwax in the [[Discworld (Literature)|Discworld]] novels is a variation of this trope. Celibacy: her known romantic history consists of an unconsummated youthful romance with Ridcully, and as an old woman she's still capable of [[Virgin Power|attracting unicorns]]. Eccentricity: she's proud, intimidating, solitary, would have made an impressive [[Wicked Witch]] under different circumstances, and rides [[The Alleged Car|an alleged broomstick]]. Genius: she's a powerful witch and accomplished [[Guile Hero]].

* The title character of ''[[Sherlock (TV)|Sherlock]]''. He considers himself [[Married to Thethe Job|married to his work]], but that doesn't stop the [[Ho Yay]].

* In ''[[The Big Bang Theory (TV)|The Big Bang Theory]]'', Dr. Sheldon Cooper before Amy Farrah Fowler came along. Even his dynamic with Amy isn't particularly conventionally romantic.

* This was essentially Gil Grissom for the first few seasons of ''[[CSI (TV)|CSI]]''; he did make a few remarks to Sara that ship fans now adore, but he really didn't seem interested in romance at all up until it was revealed he was with Sara in the season 6 finale. We don't know the exact time they became an item, but we know it wasn't the entire series.

* In ''[[Seinfeld (TV)|Seinfeld]]'', George becomes extremely intelligent and analytical when he swears off women, reverting back immediately after an encounter with a Portuguese waitress.

* In ''[[My Fair Lady (Theatre)|My Fair Lady]]'', the linguist Henry Higgins has ''two'' whole musical numbers about how much he hates women and loves being a confirmed bachelor.

* Prof. Mordin from the ''[[Mass Effect (Video Game)|Mass Effect]]'' series. Eccentric genius: double check. Celibate: because his entire species has very little sexual drive.

* At the beginning of ''[[Chester 5000 XYV (Webcomic)|Chester 5000 XYV]]'', [[No Name Given|The Scientist]] is so uninterested in sex that he builds his wife a [[Sex Bot]] so she'll stop pestering him. Later, he has a [[Green-Eyed Epiphany]] and tries to confiscate the robot and sell it to someone else. Drama Ensues.

* Professor Twiggit, from ''[[Eerie Cuties (Webcomic)|Eerie Cuties]]'', is another female example of the trope. She appears to be middle-aged, and fairly attractive, but has yet to show any interest in romance. And calling her eccentric, [http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/you_help_him! would be putting it mildly.]

* For a value of "genius" that includes "[[Crazy Awesome]] schemer," the Joker in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Batman the Animated Series]]''. He's too focused on his schemes to care that his minion is throwing herself at him.

* ''[[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|The Real Ghostbusters]]'': Much like the film entry, Egon is still in it [[For Science!]] and still oblivious to Janine's affections. It's eventually subverted when he finally notices and reciprocates; likely helped by the fact that, here, Janine is a [[Sexy Secretary]]. Whereas her film counterpart is just [[Sassy Secretary|sassy.]]