Stephen Hawking, who is known for his work as a cosmologist, astrophysicist, professor and author of the international bestseller A Brief History of Time, revealed that he would also like to make his mark in Hollywood as a James Bond villain. In an exclusive interview in the January issue of Wired magazine, Hawking said that his “ideal role would be a baddie in a James Bond film,” as quoted by The Telegraph. He added that his wheelchair and his computerized voice would make him perfect for the role of a “baddie.”  The January issue of the magazine goes on sale Thursday, and Hawking will be spotlighted on the cover.

Filming for the new Bond film, set to released in 2015, is expected to begin soon. According to the Huffington Post, Django Unchained actor and Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor Christopher Waltz is in the running to play the villain in the 24th Bond movie, giving Hawking some competition.

Hawking has previously had time on screen. Some of his appearances include his depiction on The Simpsons, his cameo as a poker player on  Star Trek and  his appearance on Monty Python Live series, according to Time Magazine. Rolling Stone reported that Hawking also recently lent his voice to a track called Talkin’ Hawkin’ on Pink Floyd’s new album The Endless River.  

Currently, Hawking is the subject of a film. He is the basis for the main character, played by Eddie Redmayne, in the new critically-acclaimed film The Theory of Everything that was released Nov. 7. James Marsh’s biopic of Hawking explores his time at Cambridge, his relationship with his former wife (played by Felicity Jones) and effects of his motor neuron disease ALS, which he was diagnosed with at age 21.

According to Daily Mail Online, English-born Hawking explained that his voice synthesizer has given him an American accent that has become his trademark. Before he completely lost his voice, Hawking said that his words were slurred and only people close to him could understand what he was trying to say. However, his computerized voice gave the 72-year-old professor a way to give his lectures and communicate with the world despite the condition that has left him almost completely paralyzed.

Specifically, Hawking loves to share his knowledge of science. He said that the public should understand basic science if they are going to make their own decisions.

Hawking lost his speaking voice in 1985 after catching pneumonia in Geneva. In an effort to save his life, doctors had to cut a hole in his neck and place a tube in his windpipe, which resulted in the permanent loss of his voice.

The loss of his voice did not stop Hawking from communicating. He began with a speech card, and after several different speech methods, along with extensive help from Intel, currently communicates with an interface equipped with contextual menus for email, shortcuts for speaking and a way to control the timing of his delivery during speeches. Hawking is able to operate it with the twitch of his cheek.