idea man

noun

1. a person who is capable of and responsible for providing original ideas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of idea man¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Ron Howard has directed a documentary on the man, the artist, the innovator: “Jim Henson Idea Man,” which premieres Friday on Disney+.

From Los Angeles Times

It would be the very incurious, unreceptive viewer who leaves “Idea Man” without a heightened appreciation of the human and his work.

From Los Angeles Times

But though “Idea Man” may be authorized, and it is certainly admiring, it doesn’t feel sanitized.

From Los Angeles Times

For the documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man,” the director Ron Howard and his team were allowed extensive access to the Henson archives.

From New York Times

In his memoir, Mr. Dozier summed it up: “Brian was all music, Eddie was all lyrics, and I was the idea man who bridged both.”

From New York Times