Somebody I don’t often see cited as this sort of aspirational role model is Gil Grissom from the original CSI show. He’s the archetypical nerd — quiet introver

Somebody I don’t often see cited as this sort of aspirational role model is Gil Grissom from the original CSI show. He’s the archetypical nerd — quiet introvert who’s enthusiastic about his little niche to the point even his also-pretty-nerdy colleagues think it’s a bit much. He also rises to the challenge of being a leader and a mentor, and he does so with the tools his personality gives him.