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  • Genius (2017– )
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
Genius (2017– )
TV-14
TV Series | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
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Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creators
Kenneth Biller (created by) (developed for television by) (written by) (story by) | Noah Pink (developed for television by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay by) | Suzan-Lori Parks (created by) (written by) (story by) | Jeff Stetson (developed for television by) (inspired by "The Meeting" by) (inspired by 'The Meeting') (written for television by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 23, 2017

Release date (First episode)
Apr 25, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Samantha Colley
Dora Maar / Mileva Maric Dora Maar / Mileva Maric   See fewer
14
Seth Gabel
Michele Besso / Guillaume Apollinaire Michele Besso / Guillaume Apollinaire   See fewer
11
Antonio Banderas
Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso   See fewer
10
Clémence Poésy
Françoise Gilot Françoise Gilot   See fewer
10
T.R. Knight
Max Jacob / J. Edgar Hoover Max Jacob / J. Edgar Hoover   See fewer
10
Michael McElhatton
Dr. Philipp Lenard / Philipp Lenard / Jonas Salk Dr. Philipp Lenard / Philipp Lenard / Jonas Salk   See fewer
9
Cynthia Erivo
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin   See fewer
8
Aaron Pierre
Malcolm X Malcolm X   See fewer
8
Johnny Flynn
Young Albert Einstein / Alain Cuny Young Albert Einstein / Alain Cuny   See fewer
8
Malcolm Barrett
Ted White Ted White   See fewer
8
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Martin Luther King / MLK Martin Luther King / MLK   See fewer
8
Alex Rich
Young Pablo Picasso Young Pablo Picasso   See fewer
8
Patrice Covington
Erma Franklin Erma Franklin   See fewer
8
Jayme Lawson
Betty Shabazz Betty Shabazz   See fewer
8
Weruche Opia
Coretta Scott King / Coretta King Coretta Scott King / Coretta King   See fewer
8
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin   See fewer
8
David Cross
Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler   See fewer
8
Gary Carr
Clyde X Clyde X   See fewer
8
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
Ruth Bowen Ruth Bowen   See fewer
8
Hubert Point-Du Jour
Ralph Abernathy Ralph Abernathy   See fewer
8
Ron Cephas Jones
Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad   See fewer
8
Courtney B. Vance
C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin   See fewer
8
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin   See fewer
8
Shaian Jordan
Little Re Little Re   See fewer
7
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin   See fewer
7
Bruno Paviot
Marcel Marcel   See fewer
7
Ralph Brown
Max Planck Max Planck   See fewer
6
Aisling Franciosi
Fernande Olivier Fernande Olivier   See fewer
6
Sasha Compère
Juanita Abernathy Juanita Abernathy   See fewer
6
Lucy Russell
Frau Pauline Winteler / Madeleine Renoult-Gilot Frau Pauline Winteler / Madeleine Renoult-Gilot   See fewer
6
Colette L. Coward
Aretha Piano Hand Double Aretha Piano Hand Double   See fewer
6
Geoffrey Rush
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein   See fewer
5
Richard Topol
Fritz Haber Fritz Haber   See fewer
5
Poppy Delevingne
Marie-Thérèse Walter Marie-Thérèse Walter   See fewer
5
Jon Fletcher
Marcel Grossmann Marcel Grossmann   See fewer
5
Sebastian Roché
Emile Gilot Emile Gilot   See fewer
5
Stéphane Caillard
Geneviève Aliquot Geneviève Aliquot   See fewer
5
Lennie James
Daddy King aka Dr. Michael King / Martin Luther King Sr. / Daddy King Daddy King aka Dr. Michael King / Martin Luther King Sr. / Daddy King   See fewer
5
Aubriana Davis
Young Erma Young Erma   See fewer
5
Bri'anna Harper
Little Re Singing Double Little Re Singing Double   See fewer
5
Sydney Hunter
Young Carolyn Young Carolyn   See fewer
5
Emily Watson
Elsa Einstein Elsa Einstein   See fewer
4
Robert Sheehan
Carles Casagemas Carles Casagemas   See fewer
4
LisaGay Hamilton
Alberta King Alberta King   See fewer
4
Marque Richardson
King Curtis King Curtis   See fewer
4
Claire Rushbrook
Pauline Einstein Pauline Einstein   See fewer
4
Sally Dexter
Older Mileva Older Mileva   See fewer
4
Adrian Schiller
Jaime Sabartés Jaime Sabartés   See fewer
4
Quentin Plair
Grant X Grant X   See fewer
4
Catherine McCormack
Marija Ruzic-Maric Marija Ruzic-Maric   See fewer
4
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