History Adorkable / LiveActionFilms

%% * Lenny von Dohlen played adorable dorks back in TheEighties, particularly as Miles in ''ElectricDreams''.

%% * Thomas Build-A-Fire from ''SmokeSignals''. He even wears a suit and thick rimmed glasses. %%% NOTE TO EDITORS: More context is needed that his clothes.

%% * Dale from ''Film/TuckerAndDaleVsEvil''. Sadly, his nervous attempt at conversation only convinces the college kids he and Tucker are dangerous.

%% * {{Film/Superman}}:

%% ** Clark Kent as played by Brandon Routh.

--->'''Uhura:''' Are you sure you don't want me to go instead?
--->'''Spock:''' That would be highly illogical as I am already outfitted-
--->'''Uhura''' Spock, I was kidding.
--->'''Spock:''' Uh... ''[looks adorkably confused as Uhura kisses his helmet]''
* In Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/{{Superman}}'' movies, he plays Clark Kent [[NerdGlasses as an]] adorkable [[TheKlutz bumbling]] [[DoggedNiceGuy dork]] (although it's just an 'act' and only involves adult Clark).

* In ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', George [=McFly=] is a scrawny, spineless nerd who takes notes on what to say to the girl he likes, and then gets the words wrong ("Lorraine, my density has popped me to you!" [[FlatWhat "... What?"]]).

* [[Film/TheHobbit The Hobbit]]: Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins as this. He was also pretty adorkable in the original novel, what with his fondness for flowers, maps, and calligraphy and a CowardlyLion personality that manages to combine bumbling with GuileHero cleverness, but the films take it UpToEleven. He faints at Bofur's description of death by dragonfire, mutters nervously to himself a lot, is very nervous about (and mildly allergic to) horses, and he's a MotorMouth with a tendency to stutter and funny physical mannerisms.

** Creator/TomHolland dials it UpToEleven in the MCU [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-BFx3xFJ4]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP3AlVZJANU]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u4Z9DPaEog]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i2k4BI2l3s]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkldXV8Pgi8]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUhX4_9rDeU]] and the actor himself manifests the trope in interviews and behind the scenes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7gQSl6ZWc]].

** Chekov, the ship's seventeen-year-old Russian whiz-kid who speaks with a funny accent, gets over-excited and runs in the most adorkable way possible. Taken UpToEleven in the sequel, in which he gains super adorkable goggles.

*** This is Kodi Smit-[=McPhee=]'s assessment of Nightcrawler from the May 2016 issue of ''Empire''.

* ''Film/NationalTreasure'': Riley Poole. In particular when he manages to call Ben and Abigail on a historical fact they don't know offhand (that [[spoiler:they can still get to Independence Hall in time to solve the clue because daylight savings time did not exist back in the 1700s and, thus, the time shown on the back of the $100 bill would not have been adjusted when it was painted]]). He even takes a moment to absorb the moment and remarks that Ben must feel like that all the time.

* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'':
** Will Turner anytime he's around his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth Swann, in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''. Tongue tied, not knowing how to respond to her when she's coming on to him, but always trying to remember his place.
** Ragetti also counts, particularly in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second]] and [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third]] movies. He's awkward, has strange moments of comedic intelligence, and has gained a rather large fan following. [[spoiler:His adorkability is solidified in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third movie]], when he hesitantly and sweetly speaks to Calypso "as to a lover".]]
%% * ''Film/PrettyInPink'': Duckie.
%% * ''Film/TheProducers'': Leo Bloom.
%% * ''Film/{{Psycho}}'': Norman Bates appears to be adorkable until PsychoStrings are heard...
%% * ''Film/RabNeBanaDiJodi'': Surinder.

* [[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit!]] His speech impediments and clumsiness make him surprisingly endearing.

* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** While he grows out of it by the next film, Luke is pretty adorkable in ''Film/ANewHope''. He's endearingly naïve and somewhat geeky, while sporting a ridiculous 70s haircut.
** ''Film/TheForceAwakens'':
*** [[BadassAdorable Rey]] is a huge dork, between eating dinner while wearing a Rebel Pilot's helmet, nerding out as a WrenchWench, and her excitement over meeting the main trio from the originals. On the other hand, she's a capable ActionGirl, and [[spoiler: Force-sensitive, effectively kicking Kylo Ren's ass in the climax.]]
*** As well as Rey, Finn's appeal is pretty much made on Adorkable, with his CowardlyLion tendencies balanced with his compassionate nature.

* ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Creator/BenWhishaw's Q. Glasses? Check. Sweater? Check. Computer whiz? Check. Nerdy? Check. Check. Check.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse''
** ''Film/IronMan'': Tony Stark. While he's a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]] and [[ItsAllAboutMe showboater]] in public, his adorkableness is on full throttle when he's around the few close people he has, teasing them and giving them nicknames. (Like [[ComicBook/WarMachine Rhodey]].)
** ''Film/{{Thor}}'':
*** Jane's usually a level-headed girl, but anytime Thor turns on the charm, she turns to a giggling school girl. Being played by Creator/NataliePortman certainly didn't hurt.
*** Thor himself applies when he's on Earth. Despite being completely ignorant to how the mortal world works, he is a polite and chivalrous gentleman towards women, Jane in particular, even before [[spoiler:his redemption]]. He even [[IKissYourHand kisses]] Jane's hand and bows in farewell to Darcy and Erik for their help.
*** The Warriors Three and Sif demonstrated adorkability tapping on the glass window with huge grins when they found Thor.
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'': Even after becoming the peak of [[SuperSoldier physical human perfection]], Steve Rogers is still the earnest and kind-hearted man that he was prior to the Super-Soldier procedures.
** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'':
*** Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner. Quiet, nerdy, wears glasses, has rumpled hair, and a slightly nervous demeanor, as he's working for a company he doesn't exactly trust, with other super-powered people who won't get along, and he's trying his hardest to stay calm and not to let "[[Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008 The Big Guy]]" out. Also, he rides a tiny motorcycle at one point. And with the return of the previously mentioned [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]] and Film/{{Thor}}, the film is just FULL of [[BuffySpeak adorkable-ness]].
---->'''Bruce:''' I'm sorry. That was mean...
*** Usually dry and deadpan S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson turns out to be quite adorkable too, particularly as an AscendedFanboy. For example, he tells Captain America, "I watched you while you were sleeping," [[ThatCameOutWrong before realizing how creepy that sounds]].
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar:'' The Vision, after a year of two of being alive, hasn't quite gotten the hang of interacting with other people, leading to scenes like him not yet knowing he's supposed to use ''doors'', or valiantly trying to make sense of a cookery book, all while decked out in casual clothing (despite being a hyper-advanced android).
--->'''Vision:''' A pinch of paprika... a "pinch"?
*** And ''C'MON'', the introduction of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in this film is this trope personified! He is a complete fanboy throughout his first battle ("Hey, Captain. Big fan. I'm Spider-Man.") and even the battle plans he suggests are nerdisms ("Hey guys, you ever see that really old movie, Empire Strikes Back? And y'know they were on the ice planet... with the walking thingies?")
** And then in his own solo MCU outing, ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming:'' Spidey dials it UpToEleven. As evidence? '''This''' is your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man circa 2016 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-BFx3xFJ4]]
** ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}:'' King T'Challa of Wakanda, ruler of the most advanced nation on Earth, unstoppable badass... cannot talk to the woman he likes without freezing up, so much so even his stoic bodyguard taunts him about it.
--->'''Shuri:''' Did he freeze?\\
'''Okoye:''' Like an [[DeerInTheHeadlights antelope in headlights]]!

* Peter Parker in both ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' & ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'', very much so. Being played by both Creator/TobeyMaguire & Creator/AndrewGarfield helps.

*** Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner. Quiet, nerdy, wears glasses, has rumpled hair, and a slightly nervous demeanor, as he's working for a company he doesn't exactly trust, with other super-powered people who won't get along, and he's trying his hardest to stay calm and not to let "[[Film/TheIncredibleHulk The Big Guy]]" out. Also, he rides a tiny motorcycle at one point. And with the return of the previously mentioned [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]] and Film/{{Thor}}, the film is just FULL of [[BuffySpeak adorkable-ness]].

* ''Film/DontThinkTwice'': Most of the characters, although deconstructed with Miles whose dorkiness combined with his age and habit of picking up younger women ''[[HotForStudent from the classes he teaches]]'' demonstrates an outright lack of maturity.

*** [[BadassAdorable Rey]] is a huge dork, between eating dinner while wearing a Rebel Pilot's helmet, nerding out as a WrenchWench, and her excitement over meeting the PowerTrio from the originals. On the other hand, she's a capable ActionGirl, and [[spoiler: Force-sensitive, effectively kicking Kylo Ren's ass in the climax.]]

* In Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/Superman'' movies, he plays Clark Kent [[NerdGlasses as an]] adorkable [[TheKlutz bumbling]] [[DoggedNiceGuy dork]] (although it's just an 'act' and only involves adult Clark).

* Creator/Christopher Reeve ''Superman'' movies, he plays Clark Kent [[NerdGlasses as an]] adorkable [[TheKlutz bumbling]] [[DoggedNiceGuy dork]] (although it's just an 'act' and only involves adult Clark).

*** And ''C'MON'', the introduction of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in this film is this trope personified! He is a complete fanboy throughout his first battle ("Hey, Captain. Big fan. I'm Spider-Man.") and even the battle plans he suggests are nerdisms ("Hey guys, you ever see that really old movie, Empire Strikes Back? And y'know they were one the ice planet... with the walking thingies?")

'''Okoye:''' Like an antelope in headlights!

%% * Jesse Eisenberg'S character in ''Film/{{Adventureland}}''

* Elliot from ''Film/{{Bedazzled 2000}}'' is adorkable, at least at first. Although it's rather negative in that he has no friends and his co-workers actively avoid him because of it, this movie needs a diabetes warning.

* The hero of ''Film/BringingUpBaby'' is a young, handsome, yet nerdy and somewhat ditzy scientists -- an irresistible combination for the female lead.
* Bill Pullman as Dr. James Harvey in ''Film/{{Casper}}''. Seriously, the guy wears glasses, multiple nerdy sweaters and makes several attempts to be a stern father towards Kat - all of which fail.

%% * Barry of ''Film/DinnerForSchmucks''.
* Most of the characters from ''Film/DontThinkTwice'', although deconstructed with Miles whose dorkiness combined with his age and habit of picking up younger women ''[[HotForStudent from the classes he teaches]]'' demonstrates an outright lack of maturity.
%% * Ethan from ''Film/DueDate''.

* Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards from ''Film/EddieTheEagle''. He's an enormous klutz, wears glasses, drinks milk, and ultimately manages to achieve his dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.

%% * Gustave and Jacqueline of ''Film/EverAfter''.
%% * Jay Baruchel in ''Fanboys''
* Seth Brundle (played by Creator/JeffGoldblum, who has played characters of this stripe on several occasions) in ''Film/TheFly1986'' is one of the more nuanced and darker takes on this trope. He's a genius scientist, not so good at talking to women. As he enters a relationship with a beautiful reporter, it turns out that his sweet awkwardness is accompanied by severe insecurity; when he mistakenly believes she is still carrying on a relationship with an ex-lover, jealousy overtakes him. He gets drunk and in his compromised mental state decides to jump ahead to the finale of his experiments in teleportation and teleport himself. This turns out to be a TragicMistake -- there's a fly in the telepod with him, and he ends up genetically fused with it, resulting in a SlowTransformation into a [[BodyHorror gruesome mutant]] undergoing a SplitPersonalityTakeover. An early sign that something is wrong with him is that he loses his adorkable nature and becomes agressive and quick to anger; once he realizes what's actually happening his sweeter self returns, but only for a while.

%% * Dr. Vivienne Graham from ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}'' definitely has her moments.

* Abe Sapien was always the smart one of the group in ''Film/Hellboy2004'', but it wasn't until the [[Film/HellboyIITheGoldenArmy sequel]] he became full-on adorkable. It might have something to do with gaining his first love interest (any time he interacts with her is stuffed full of awkward), but even before that he can be seen geeking out over some rare Victorian goggles. Fangirls are split somewhat between this portrayal and the more traditionally Badass character in the comics.
* Bo Baker from from ''Film/HighStakes'' is MrImagination, ThePollyanna and [[CuteClumsyGirl Cute Clumsy Boy]].

* Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins as this in [[Film/TheHobbit The Hobbit]]. He was also pretty adorkable in the original novel, what with his fondness for flowers, maps, and calligraphy and a CowardlyLion personality that manages to combine bumbling with GuileHero cleverness, but the films take it UpToEleven. He faints at Bofur's description of death by dragonfire, mutters nervously to himself a lot, is very nervous about (and mildly allergic to) horses, and he's a MotorMouth with a tendency to stutter and funny physical mannerisms.

* ''Film/{{Kickass}}'':
** Chris D'Amico/Red Mist could be a villainous example, given his love of comic books, his slight lisp and the fact that he and Dave have a silly bonding moment jamming in Chris's car while on the way to a crime scene. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his lovable dorkiness disappears pretty quickly afterwards.]]

* Pierre Curie the genius physicist in ''Film/MadameCurie''. He is socially awkward, and nearly flees in terror when he sees his professor's dinner invitation is actually an invitation to a large party. When he asks Marie (his future bride UsefulNotes/MarieCurie) out on a drive into the country, he stammers and twists the hat in his hands.

* Riley Poole from ''Film/NationalTreasure''. In particular when he manages to call Ben and Abigail on a historical fact they don't know offhand (that [[spoiler:they can still get to Independence Hall in time to solve the clue because daylight savings time did not exist back in the 1700s and, thus, the time shown on the back of the $100 bill would not have been adjusted when it was painted]]). He even takes a moment to absorb the moment and remarks that Ben must feel like that all the time.
* Creator/ElaineMay's character in ''Film/ANewLeaf''. Not only is she socially awkward, but she also forgets to take price tags off her clothes; spills multiple cups of tea in one sitting; has to be vacuumed after she eats; doesn't know how to put on a nightgown ("You've got your head in the arm hole") ... ''and'' she's a botanist.
* Detective Alma Dray from ''Film/NowYouSeeMe'' when it comes to magic. She looks delighted after pulling off a card trick and claps enthusiastically during the Horsemen's show.
* Phoebe from ''Film/OnceIWasABeehive''. This girl is obviously sweet and cute, but have too much of fears of everything and she's very shy and socially awkward sometimes. She's so afraid of go to camp that when her 'leader' want talk about this, she's almost cried until Lane agree to go with her. After that, she immediately go packing.
%%* Dr. Newton "Newt" Geiszler from ''Film/PacificRim''

%% * Paul Blart ''Film/PaulBlartMallCop''.
%% * Adam Ink from ''The Perfect Man''
* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean''

%%* Duckie from ''Film/PrettyInPink''.
%% * Leo Bloom in ''Film/TheProducers''.

%% * ''Film/RabNeBanaDiJodi'': Surinder

* Creator/BenWhishaw's Q from ''Film/{{Skyfall}}''. Glasses? Check. Sweater? Check. Computer whiz? Check. Nerdy? Check. Check. Check.

* James Spader as Dr. Daniel Jackson in ''Film/{{Stargate}}''. He looks cute and vulnerable, and he's a geeky and quirky linguist, specializing in ancient languages. And he wears round glasses and looks like John Lennon.

* While he grows out of it by the next film, Luke is pretty adorkable in ''[[Film/ANewHope Star Wars]]''. He's endearingly naïve and somewhat geeky, while sporting a ridiculous 70s haircut.
* [[BadassAdorable Rey]] in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' is a huge dork, between eating dinner while wearing a Rebel Pilot's helmet, nerding out as a WrenchWench, and her excitement over meeting the PowerTrio from the originals. On the other hand, she's a capable ActionGirl, and [[spoiler: Force-sensitive, effectively kicking Kylo Ren's ass in the climax.]]
** As well as Rey, Finn's appeal is pretty much made on Adorkable, with his CowardlyLion tendencies balanced with his compassionate nature.

* R in ''Film/WarmBodies''. He has a bit of trouble communicating with his love interest, being a shambling corpse and all.
* Viago in ''Film/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'', despite being a decidedly non-vegetarian vampire, utterly fails at being a seductively menacing creature of the night. His fussiness, FangInducedLisp, and [[TeamMom quasi-maternal]] care for his vampire flatmates are quite endearing.

* Creator/CharlieChaplin's DoggedNiceGuy [[TheTramp Tramp]] persona, known for his comical mugging, pratfalls and also [[TheWoobie woobie-ness]], is OlderThanTelevision and may well have been the UrExample: awkward yet charming to no end.
* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse''
** ''Film/IronMan'': Tony Stark. While he's a [[DeadpanSnarker snarker]] and [[ItsAllAboutMe showboater]] in public, his adorkableness is on full throttle when he's around the few close people he has, teasing them and giving them nicknames. (Like [[ComicBook/WarMachine Rhodey]].)
** ''Film/{{Thor}}'':
*** Jane's usually a level-headed girl, but anytime Thor turns on the charm, she turns to a giggling school girl. Being played by Creator/NataliePortman certainly didn't hurt.
*** Thor himself applies when he's on Earth. Despite being completely ignorant to how the mortal world works, he is a polite and chivalrous gentleman towards women, Jane in particular, even before [[spoiler:his redemption]]. He even [[IKissYourHand kisses]] Jane's hand and bows in farewell to Darcy and Erik for their help.
*** The Warriors Three and Sif demonstrated adorkability tapping on the glass window with huge grins when they found Thor.
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'': Even after becoming the peak of [[SuperSoldier physical human perfection]], Steve Rogers is still the earnest and kind-hearted man that he was prior to the Super-Soldier procedures.
** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'':
*** Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner. Quiet, nerdy, wears glasses, has rumpled hair, and a slightly nervous demeanor, as he's working for a company he doesn't exactly trust, with other super-powered people who won't get along, and he's trying his hardest to stay calm and not to let "[[Film/TheIncredibleHulk The Big Guy]]" out. Also, he rides a tiny motorcycle at one point. And with the return of the previously mentioned [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve Rogers]] and Film/{{Thor}}, the film is just FULL of [[BuffySpeak adorkable-ness]].
---->'''Bruce:''' I'm sorry. That was mean...
*** Usually dry and deadpan S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson turns out to be quite adorkable too, particularly as an AscendedFanboy. For example, he tells Captain America, "I watched you while you were sleeping," [[ThatCameOutWrong before realizing how creepy that sounds]].
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar:'' The Vision, after a year of two of being alive, hasn't quite gotten the hang of interacting with other people, leading to scenes like him not yet knowing he's supposed to use ''doors'', or valiantly trying to make sense of a cookery book, all while decked out in casual clothing (despite being a hyper-advanced android).
--->'''Vision:''' A pinch of paprika... a "pinch"?
*** And ''C'MON'', the introduction of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in this film is this trope personified! He is a complete fanboy throughout his first battle ("Hey, Captain. Big fan. I'm Spider-Man.") and even the battle plans he suggests are nerdisms ("Hey guys, you ever see that really old movie, Empire Strikes Back? And y'know they were one the ice planet... with the walking thingies?")
** And then in his own solo MCU outing, ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming:'' Spidey dials it UpToEleven. As evidence? '''This''' is your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man circa 2016 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-BFx3xFJ4]]
** ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}:'' King T'Challa of Wakanda, ruler of the most advanced nation on Earth, unstoppable badass... cannot talk to the woman he likes without freezing up, so much so even his stoic bodyguard taunts him about it.
--->'''Shuri:''' Did he freeze?\\
'''Okoye:''' Like an antelope in headlights!
%% * The hobbits from Peter Jackson's [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Middle-earth]] [[Film/TheHobbit Universe]].
%% ** Éowyn, especially near Aragorn. Unless she's [[ActionGirl holding a sword]], that is.
%% ** Ori the Dwarf and Radagast the Brown also fit the bill.
* Peter Parker in both ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' & ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'', very much so. Being played by both Creator/TobeyMaguire & Creator/AndrewGarfield helps.
** Creator/TomHolland dials it UpToEleven in the MCU [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8-BFx3xFJ4]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP3AlVZJANU]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u4Z9DPaEog]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i2k4BI2l3s]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkldXV8Pgi8]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUhX4_9rDeU]] and the actor himself manifests the trope in interviews and behind the scenes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7gQSl6ZWc]].
* Music/RingoStarr in various films of Music/TheBeatles -- particularly ''Film/AHardDaysNight'', in which he gallantly lets a lady walk over his coat and [[OhCrap right into a sinkhole]].
%% * In ''Film/ASongIsBorn'', Honey finds most of the professors to be adorkable, but mostly Frisbee.
* Creator/BenWhishaw's Q from ''Film/{{Skyfall}}''. Glasses? Check. Sweater? Check. Computer whiz? Check. Nerdy? Check. Check. Check.
* ''Film/StarTrek2009'':
** Chekov, the ship's seventeen-year-old Russian whiz-kid who speaks with a funny accent, gets over-excited and runs in the most adorkable way possible. Taken UpToEleven in the sequel, in which he gains super adorkable goggles.
--->"I ken do zat!"
** Spock definitely has his moments, especially when he's around his girlfriend, Uhura. Helps that he doesn't seem to comprehend human sense of humour.
--->'''Uhura:''' Are you sure you don't want me to go instead?
--->'''Spock:''' That would be highly illogical as I am already outfitted-
--->'''Uhura''' Spock, I was kidding.
--->'''Spock:''' Uh... ''[looks adorkably confused as Uhura kisses his helmet]''
%% * Dale from ''Film/TuckerAndDaleVsEvil''. Sadly, his nervous attempt at conversation only convinces the college kids he and Tucker are dangerous.

* Stig-Helmer Olsson from the Swedish ''{{Sällskapsresan}}'' movie series is this almost to the point of parody. Gangly and awkward, with thick and unfashionable glasses, neat hair and a thin moustache; retreating, softspoken and shy, and topped off with a genuine nice-guy personality that has people asking "Is this guy for real?". Also wears outdated fashion, drives a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200 Messerschmitt]], has an overbearing mother, and loves trains (models and real ones). Nonetheless, each movie has one girl falling for him, presumably due to this exact trope.
* Creator/Christopher Reeve ''Superman'' movies, he plays Clark Kent [[NerdGlasses as an]] adorkable [[TheKlutz bumbling]] [[DoggedNiceGuy dork]] (although it's just an 'act' and only involves adult Clark).
* Many, many characters played by Creator/LeslieHoward qualify, but honorable mention goes to Atterbury Dodd in the 1937 [[ScrewballComedy screwball comedy]] ''Film/StandIn''. The glasses, the pristine suit, the obsession with mathematics, the awkward fumbling around his love interest Miss Plum....

%%* Duckie from ''Film/PrettyInPink''.
%%* Randy from ''{{Film/Scream}}''.

* While he grows out of it by the next film, Luke is pretty adorkable in ''[[Film/ANewHope Star Wars]]''. He's endearingly naïve and somewhat geeky, while sporting a ridiculous 70s haircut.
* [[BadassAdorable Rey]] in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' is a huge dork, between eating dinner while wearing a Rebel Pilot's helmet, nerding out as a WrenchWench, and her excitement over meeting the PowerTrio from the originals. On the other hand, she's a capable ActionGirl, and [[spoiler: Force-sensitive, effectively kicking Kylo Ren's ass in the climax.]]
** As well as Rey, Finn's appeal is pretty much made on Adorkable, with his CowardlyLion tendencies balanced with his compassionate nature.

%% * Lenny von Dohlen played adorable dorks back in TheEighties, particularly as Miles in ''ElectricDreams''.
%% * Seymour Krelborn from ''Film/LittleShopOfHorrors''.

%% * The reason the hot blond bombshell falls for the guy in ''She's Out Of My League'' falls for him.
* Riley Poole from ''Film/NationalTreasure''. In particular when he manages to call Ben and Abigail on a historical fact they don't know offhand (that [[spoiler:they can still get to Independence Hall in time to solve the clue because daylight savings time did not exist back in the 1700s and, thus, the time shown on the back of the $100 bill would not have been adjusted when it was painted]]). He even takes a moment to absorb the moment and remarks that Ben must feel like that all the time.
%% * ''Film/{{Psycho}}'': Norman Bates appears to be adorkable until PsychoStrings are heard...

* Creator/HaroldLloyd's NerdGlasses-wearing characters:
** In ''Film/{{The Freshman|1925}}'', he plays a cluelessly uncool yet ultimately charming college newbie.
** In ''Film/GirlShy'', he visibly stutters in the presence of a pretty woman.
* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'':
** ''Film/X2XMenUnited'': Nightcrawler loves to give (often interrupted) long-winded introduction speeches, playfully spies on secret meetings, and awkwardly flirts with Storm.
** ''Film/XMenFirstClass'':
*** Charles Xavier was a cute geek during his childhood, as demonstrated by the framed pictures of his favourite scientists next to his bed. As an adult, he uses his nerdy knowledge to woo girls at bars.
*** Hank [=McCoy=]. Soft spoken, stutters, asks Raven Darkholme out on the pretext of getting a blood sample and then ''apologizes for being forward''.
** ''Film/{{Deadpool 2016}}'': Colossus' first couple scenes have him eating cereal out of a bowl at least three sizes too small for him and lecturing his ward on the importance of eating breakfast in the morning. Near the end of the film, he catches a ride with Deadpool in Dopinder's cab--he's squished in the backseat next to Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and he's casually sipping a drink from a cup that's probably normal-sized, but comically small in his giant hands.
** ''Film/XMenApocalypse'':
*** This is Kodi Smit-[=McPhee=]'s assessment of Nightcrawler from the May 2016 issue of ''Empire''.
---->"Kurt's an affectionate, cute character. He's almost a cute animal to me. [...] He's awkward and weird and amazing in a different way."
*** When Charles meets Moira at her office, he acts like a nervous and love-struck teenager, and the frequent fumbling of his words embarrasses Alex.
*** Hank stammers when he unexpectedly sees Raven again for the first time in a decade.
* James Spader as Dr. Daniel Jackson in ''Film/{{Stargate}}''. He looks cute and vulnerable, and he's a geeky and quirky linguist, specializing in ancient languages. And he wears round glasses and looks like John Lennon.

%% * The alien in ''Film/{{Starman}}''.
* ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'':
** Sir Galahad the Pure/Chaste. Zoot and other ladies from Castle Antrax find him irresistible. Unfortunately, they scare him off by being too advancing (they even ask him to spank them). When he seems like he might get into the mood, he's "saved" by one of his friends.
** Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot. How else do you explain that his favourite minstrels and his group still followed him, even though when he ran away from the danger instead of fighting?
%% * Paul Blart ''Film/PaulBlartMallCop''.
* ''Film/NapoleonDynamite'':
** Napoleon himself has almost NoSocialSkills, [[CloudCuckoolander a sometimes strange misunderstanding of the world]] (ligers do what?), and a general appearance of inferiority, but we appreciate his well-meaning and occasionally successful efforts to help.
** Deb makes gawky door-to-door sales pitches and cries easily from it, which draws Napoleon's...well, some sort of interest.
** Pedro is a FishOutOfWater exchange student who tries to become popular mainly by being a NiceGuy
** Kip - Computer geek - hours of online chatting a day, socially awkward, stereotypically nerdy looks. Sings an ode to technology. Attractive to LaFawnDuh.
%% * {{Film/Superman}}:
%% ** Clark Kent as played by Creator/ChristopherReeve
%% ** Clark Kent as played by Brandon Routh.
%% * ''Film/RabNeBanaDiJodi'': Surinder
%% * Leo Bloom in ''Film/TheProducers''.

* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean''
** Will Turner anytime he's around his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth Swann, in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''. Tongue tied, not knowing how to respond to her when she's coming on to him, but always trying to remember his place.
** Ragetti also counts, particularly in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second]] and [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third]] movies. He's awkward, has strange moments of comedic intelligence, and has gained a rather large fan following. [[spoiler:His adorkability is solidified in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third movie]], when he hesitantly and sweetly speaks to Calypso "as to a lover".]]

%% * Adam Ink from ''The Perfect Man''

* Detective Alma Dray from ''Film/NowYouSeeMe'' when it comes to magic. She looks delighted after pulling off a card trick and claps enthusiastically during the Horsemen's show.

* Creator/ElaineMay's character in ''Film/ANewLeaf''. Not only is she socially awkward, but she also forgets to take price tags off her clothes; spills multiple cups of tea in one sitting; has to be vacuumed after she eats; doesn't know how to put on a nightgown ("You've got your head in the arm hole") ... ''and'' she's a botanist.

* In ''Film/TheMask'', Stanley Ipkiss was most definitely this before he [[TakingALevelInBadass took a level in badass]] near the end. Because even after he found the mask, he'd still be reduced to a shy, soft spoken sweetheart whenever he was around LoveInterest Tina. The Mask is also this as he can be very strong toward Tina and can be wild as well with him being somewhat sleazy towards Tina but he cares and loves her very much and he is very adorable when he's around her as he pops his eyes out and also puts his jaws down at the same time and turn his head into that of a cartoon wolf which he bangs his head with his hammer a few times to get his head back to normal and very sweet towards her even making a heart with an arrow through it which is made out of smoke.

* Phoebe from ''Film/OnceIWasABeehive''. This girl is obviously sweet and cute, but have too much of fears of everything and she's very shy and socially awkward sometimes. She's so afraid of go to camp that when her 'leader' want talk about this, she's almost cried until Lane agree to go with her. After that, she immediately go packing.

* ''Film/{{Kickass}}'':
** Chris D'Amico/Red Mist could be a villainous example, given his love of comic books, his slight lisp and the fact that he and Dave have a silly bonding moment jamming in Chris's car while on the way to a crime scene. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, his lovable dorkiness disappears pretty quickly afterwards.]]
%% ** LovableNerd Dave Lizewski, especially before he becomes the superhero.

%% * Columbus (Creator/JesseEisenberg) in ''Film/{{Zombieland}}''.

* [[Creator/TommyLeeJones Major Hank Marshall]] in ''Blue Sky'': a nuclear physicist who wears glasses, can't dance, is extremely socially awkward, and plays the clarinet (canonically because he was a band geek at school). He's idealistic, supportive and affectionate, and at one point makes a pun ''and then announces that he made a pun''.

%% * The Mystery team from ''Film/MysteryTeam''.
* ''{{Film/Griff The Invisible}}'' is probably the shyest, meekest, sweetest wannabe-superhero you will ever meet, and fulfils this trope to the point that you almost need a teddy bear while watching so you'll have something to huggle when he's sad. Also his love interest/self-appointed sidekick Melody, a klutzy but very sincere girl with no comprehension of social norms and a lot of strange psuedo-scientific theories. Watching them dash around playing superhero is cute to a possibly lethal degree.

* Kishore Kumar from 70's UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} film ''Johnny Mera Naam'', at least when he's singing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQfqq8dcds8&feature=fvst "this oddly stalkerish song"]].

%% * Alfalfa of ''Film/TheLittleRascals''.
* Samwise Gamgee from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', a sweet-natured gardener too shy to talk to the girl he likes (until the [[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing last film]].)

%% * ''Film/AChristmasStory'': Randy and Ralphie.

%% * Gracie of ''Film/MissCongeniality'' and it's sequel.

%% * ''Film/MeanGirls'' has a few, like the unpopular girls as well as Cady and Karen.

%% * Hanna of ''Film/{{Hanna}}'' at times, especially when confronted with anything non-assassination related.

%% * Chris Brander in ''Film/JustFriends'', especially during his fat phase.
%% * Austin Powers from ''Film/AustinPowers''.

* R in ''Film/WarmBodies''. He has a bit of trouble communicating with his love interest, being a shambling corpse and all.
* Bo Baker from from ''Film/HighStakes'' is MrImagination, ThePollyanna and [[CuteClumsyGirl Cute Clumsy Boy]].

* Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins as this in [[Film/TheHobbit The Hobbit]]. He was also pretty adorkable in the original novel, what with his fondness for flowers, maps, and calligraphy and a CowardlyLion personality that manages to combine bumbling with GuileHero cleverness, but the films take it UpToEleven. He faints at Bofur's description of death by dragonfire, mutters nervously to himself a lot, is very nervous about (and mildly allergic to) horses, and he's a MotorMouth with a tendency to stutter and funny physical mannerisms.
%% * Dr. Vivienne Graham from ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}'' definitely has her moments.

* ''Film/TheImitationGame'': Some of Alan's scenes with Joan are geeky, slightly awkward and utterly endearing. For instance, they have lunch together outside in what appears to be a picnic date, but they are solving complex mathematical equations. Alan later steals encrypted messages from Bletchley Park, throws little rocks at Joan's window as if he were a would-be suitor, and then sneaks into her room past visiting hours to see if they can find a pattern that can help them break the Enigma code. When Clarke's parents pressure her to quit her job to get married, Turing proposes to Joan on the spot despite not being fully dressed (his shirt is untucked while his suspenders are loose) and there is still a little bit of shaving cream on his face; he then creates a makeshift engagement ring from a string that he finds in his pocket.
* ''Film/TheMiracleWoman'': In true Creator/FrankCapra spirit, our leading man does ventriloquism and gets pretty nervous around his crush, Florence Fallon.

* In ''Film/IrreconcilableDifferences'', Albert and Lucy are both this when they first meet. As time passes, Albert becomes increasingly cold and slick and Lucy turns into a self-absorbed diva, but by the end of the movie, some of their old personality traits appear to be returning.
* ''Film/TheMartian'': Both Mark Watney and Mindy Park are this on steroids.

* Pierre Curie the genius physicist in ''Film/MadameCurie''. He is socially awkward, and nearly flees in terror when he sees his professor's dinner invitation is actually an invitation to a large party. When he asks Marie (his future bride UsefulNotes/MarieCurie) out on a drive into the country, he stammers and twists the hat in his hands.
%%* Dr. Newton "Newt" Geiszler from ''Film/PacificRim''
%%* Duckie from ''Film/PrettyInPink''.
%%* Randy from ''{{Film/Scream}}''.

%% * In ''Film/PaperHeart'', Charlyne Yi gives Creator/MichaelCera a run for his money as the most adorkable person ever.

%% * Jesse Eisenberg'S character in ''Film/{{Adventureland}}''

%% * Jay Baruchel in ''Fanboys''

%% * Ethan from ''Film/DueDate''.
%% * Norm from ''Film/{{Avatar}}''.
%% * ''Film/AmericanPie'':
%% ** Michelle (Creator/AlysonHannigan)
%% ** Jim

* ''Film/ClerksII'' has Elias, a ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}''-obsessed Jesus freak who's afraid to have sex with his (possibly imaginary) girlfriend because he thinks she has a [[VaginaDentata penis-eating troll that lives in her lady parts]].
* Abe Sapien was always the smart one of the group in ''Film/Hellboy2004'', but it wasn't until the [[Film/HellboyIITheGoldenArmy sequel]] he became full-on adorkable. It might have something to do with gaining his first love interest (any time he interacts with her is stuffed full of awkward), but even before that he can be seen geeking out over some rare Victorian goggles. Fangirls are split somewhat between this portrayal and the more traditionally Badass character in the comics.
* ''Film/{{Amelie}}'': Amelie and Nino are [[ShrinkingViolet quiet]] [[CloudCuckooLander oddballs]] that are kind but have a hard time making friends.
* [[HistoricalDomainCharacter Barnes Wallis]] (played by Creator/MichaelRedgrave) in British war film, ''Film/TheDamBusters'', is a {{Downplayed}} MadScientist whose nerdiness is offset by his earnest good nature and inability to hide how queasy he becomes in tense moments, albeit in a very StiffUpperLip way.
%% ** Darcy.
* Seth Brundle (played by Creator/JeffGoldblum, who has played characters of this stripe on several occasions) in ''Film/TheFly1986'' is one of the more nuanced and darker takes on this trope. He's a genius scientist, not so good at talking to women. As he enters a relationship with a beautiful reporter, it turns out that his sweet awkwardness is accompanied by severe insecurity; when he mistakenly believes she is still carrying on a relationship with an ex-lover, jealousy overtakes him. He gets drunk and in his compromised mental state decides to jump ahead to the finale of his experiments in teleportation and teleport himself. This turns out to be a TragicMistake -- there's a fly in the telepod with him, and he ends up genetically fused with it, resulting in a SlowTransformation into a [[BodyHorror gruesome mutant]] undergoing a SplitPersonalityTakeover. An early sign that something is wrong with him is that he loses his adorkable nature and becomes agressive and quick to anger; once he realizes what's actually happening his sweeter self returns, but only for a while.
%% * In ''Film/{{Hitch}}'', rather than following Hitch's advice, Albert ended up wooing his love interest by being himself, which resulted in him being adorkable.
* Bill Pullman as Dr. James Harvey in ''Film/{{Casper}}''. Seriously, the guy wears glasses, multiple nerdy sweaters and makes several attempts to be a stern father towards Kat - all of which fail.

%% * Creator/PaulBettany as the socially awkward UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}''.
%% * ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}''
%% ** Creator/DanAykroyd as Dr. Ray Stantz
%% ** Creator/HaroldRamis as Dr. Egon Spengler

%% * Gustave and Jacqueline of ''Film/EverAfter''.

%% * Buddy the ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

%% * Barry of ''Film/DinnerForSchmucks''.

%% * ''Film/{{ET|The Extraterrestrial}}'': Elliot.

* Elliot from ''Film/{{Bedazzled 2000}}'' is adorkable, at least at first. Although it's rather negative in that he has no friends and his co-workers actively avoid him because of it, this movie needs a diabetes warning.
%% * ''Film/BlueVelvet'': Jeffrey Beaumont.

* The hero of ''Film/BringingUpBaby'' is a young, handsome, yet nerdy and somewhat ditzy scientists -- an irresistible combination for the female lead.

* In ''Film/TheDuff'', when he's not falling into his jock persona, Wes is this: his childlike enthusiasm for the dumbest things, his penchant for crude humour, and his surprising love of certain things nerdy (like Bianca's "monster voice") make him oddly endearing.

* Most of the characters from ''Film/DontThinkTwice'', although deconstructed with Miles whose dorkiness combined with his age and habit of picking up younger women ''[[HotForStudent from the classes he teaches]]'' demonstrates an outright lack of maturity.

* In ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', George [=McFly=] is a scrawny, spineless nerd who takes notes on what to say to the girl he likes, and then gets the words wrong ("Lorraine, my density has popped me to you!" [[FlatWhat "... What?"]]).