It's time someone stood up for dorks. Not blessed with the brains of a geek or a nerd, they are usually given a rough ride in movies.

Backward, smelly and dim-witted they may be, but on many occasions they make a movie special. And we don't mean special as in 'needs'.

So it's time to give them their due and recognise the greatest among them.

6. Brick Tamland from Anchorman


The dim-witted weatherman has an IQ of 48, technically making him 'mentally retarded'. He is also the funniest member of the Anchorman crew. Forget The 40-Year-Old Virgin or The Office, this is Steve Carell at his finest.

5. Napoleon Dynamite from Napoleon Dynamite

His dancing skills alone make him a must.

4. Fogell/ McLovin from Superbad


We watched this recently and loved it. All three of the main characters are great, but oddball Fogell is the standout star in this movie.

3. Milton from Office Space

Without doubt the best character in Office Space. Why, we're not sure. If you actually had to work with him you'd hate him, right? He's the joke of the office, he mumbles throughout the whole film and is obsessed with his stapler. Yet we love the fact that he ends up as the hero of film. Very odd!

2. Chuck Sherman from American Pie


"I'm a sophisticated sex robot, sent back in time to change the future for one lucky lady." We thought about many other characters in American Pie, but this quote seals the deal.

1. Chunk from The Goonies


Jeff Cohen gives a superb performance as a mouthy, fat brat in this 1985 film about a bunch of kids looking for treasure and adventure. The Truffle Shuffle remains one of the finest moments in cinema history.