Who would YOU consider a "Renaissance" man or woman?

Question

Who do you think is the modern day "Renaissance Man" or "Renaissance Woman"?

A "Renaissance Man" or "Renaissance Woman" is also called a "polymath".

The dictionary definition is this: A man/ woman who has broad intellectual interests and is accomplished in areas of both the arts and the sciences.

Who do you think is a good example of this today?

I just want to know your thoughts.

PLEASE DO NOT SAY LEONARDO DA VINCI! I know that already!

Answer 1

You probably won't recognise these people I nominate, but I think they lay better claim than most to "Renaissance Man" of today:

Dr Jonathan Miller:
"He is a doctor, philosopher, writer, actor, director and producer whose career has encompassed comedy clubs, television, theater and opera. Dr. Jonathan Miller has often been described as a ''Renaissance man of the arts,'' and he lays a better claim to the title than most."
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E3DF153BF933A25756C0A963948260

I also nominate Stephen Fry:
"...actor, novelist, comedian, librettist, thinker and wit."
http://film.guardian.co.uk/Player/Player_Page/0,,45381,00.html

Answer 2

Modern times? M Night Shyamalan. He writes, directs, and produces his movies. He creates the characters (the look and costume). He also comes up with a lot of the music forms (but not the finished soundtrack).
Come to think of it, Alejandro Amenábar, the director of "The Others", did all of the above AND wrote the sountrack. He would show up to filiming with a boom-box and play the music that would go in the finished scene for the actors to help set the mood. That dude is crazy.

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson. Not only was he a politician, but he was also a scholar. He could speak over fiver different languages. He showed an interest in a variety of subjects that ranged from history to agriculture to simply inventing things.

Answer 4

Joe Pesci

Answer 5

I nominate Alister Crowley, poet, philosopher, author, and accomplished in the magik arts.

Answer 6

Alas, we are few and far between these days.