About Genius
- Released on April 25, 2017
- Drama
The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
Main Cast of Genius
Geoffrey Rush
plays Albert Einstein (10 episodes)
Geoffrey Roy Rush AC (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on st...
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plays Pablo Picasso (10 episodes)
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor an...
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plays Aretha Franklin (8 episodes)
Cynthia Erivo (born 8 January 1987) is an English actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the recipient of several ac...
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plays Françoise Gilot (10 episodes)
Malcolm Barrett
plays Ted White (8 episodes)
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plays Dora Maar (10 episodes) , Mileva Marić (10 episodes)
Alex Rich
plays Pablo Picasso (10 episodes)
Patrice Covington
plays Erma Franklin (8 episodes)
Rebecca Naomi Jones
plays Carolyn Franklin (8 episodes)
David Cross
plays Jerry Wexler (8 episodes)
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plays Ruth Bowen (8 episodes)
Emily Watson
plays Elsa Einstein (10 episodes)
Shaian Jordan
plays Aretha Franklin (8 episodes)
Courtney B. Vance
plays C.L. Franklin (8 episodes)
Courtney Bernard Vance (born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Vance started his career on the Broadway stage in ...
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plays Max Planck (10 episodes)
Richard Topol
plays Fritz Haber (10 episodes)
Johnny Flynn
plays Albert Einstein (10 episodes)
Michael McElhatton
plays Philipp Lenard (10 episodes)
Jon Fletcher
plays Marcel Grossmann (5 episodes)
Seth Gabel
plays Michele Besso (5 episodes) , Guillaume Apollinaire (5 episodes)
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plays Max Jacob (6 episodes)
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plays Geneviève Aliquot (5 episodes)
Sebastian Roché
plays Emile Gilot (5 episodes)
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plays Marcel (7 episodes)
Poppy Delevingne
plays Marie-Thérèse Walter (5 episodes)
Aisling Franciosi
plays Fernande Olivier (6 episodes)
Aubriana Davis
plays Erma Franklin (5 episodes)
Sydney Hunter
plays Carolyn Franklin (5 episodes)
Pauletta Washington
plays Rachel Franklin (8 episodes)
Steven G. Norfleet
plays Cecil Franklin (7 episodes)
Antonique Smith
plays Barbara Franklin (5 episodes)
is an American actress and singer. She starred as Mimi in Jonathan Larson's Broadway production of Rent. She was also...
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Johnny Flynn
plays Alain Cuny (1 episode)
Michael McElhatton
plays Jonas Salk (1 episode)
Beau Gadsdon
plays Françoise Gilot (1 episode)
Anna Savva
plays Suzanne Ramié (2 episodes)
Bernice Stegers
plays Marie Cuttoli (1 episode)
Alessio Scalzotto
plays Pablo Picasso (1 episode)
Daisy May
plays Marie Laurencin (1 episode)
George Lenz
plays Captain Muller (1 episode)
Martin Umbach
plays Dr. Talmut (1 episode)
Nikki Hahn
plays Mileva Marić (1 episode)
Taylor Frost
plays Paul Winteler (2 episodes)
Joshua Hogan
plays Mathias Winteler (2 episodes)
Lucy Chappell
plays Rosa Winteler (2 episodes)
Benjamin Haigh
plays Fred Winteler (2 episodes)
Michael Culkin
plays Professor Pernet (1 episode)
Helen Monks
plays Maja Einstein (3 episodes)
Alistair Petrie
plays Heinrich Weber (3 episodes)
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plays Maurice Solovine (1 episode)
Robert Lindsay
plays Hermann Einstein (2 episodes)
Tom Brittney
plays Conrad Habicht (1 episode)
Adrian Lukis
plays Wilhelm Röntgen (1 episode)
Lynsey Beauchamp
plays Anna Röntgen (1 episode)
Emily Laing
plays Helene Savic (1 episode)
Terrence Hardiman
plays Professor Griesel (1 episode)
Thomas Padden
plays Walther Nernst (1 episode)
Sue Maund
plays Frau Schnellham (1 episode)
Peter Hamilton Dyer
plays Frederic Ebersold (1 episode)
Shannon Tarbet
plays Marie Winteler (3 episodes)
Tim Dutton
plays Headmaster Loncar (2 episodes)
Nicholas Rowe
plays Jost Winteler (3 episodes)
Predrag Bjelac
plays Milos Marić (3 episodes)
Corrado Invernizzi
plays Pierre Curie (1 episode)
George Webster
plays Julius Winteler (3 episodes)
George Webster (born 28 July 1991) is an English actor who is best known for his lead as Milo in E4's British mini-se...
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plays Carl Jung (1 episode)
Nick Sampson
plays Professor Kleiner (1 episode)
Klára Issová
plays Marie Curie (2 episodes)
Catherine McCormack
plays Marija Ruzic-Marić (4 episodes)
Claire Rushbrook
plays Pauline Einstein (4 episodes)
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plays Hans Albert Einstein (1 episode)
Gregory Gudgeon
plays Professor Minkowski (2 episodes)
Peter Bramhill
plays Arnold Sommerfeld (1 episode)
Lisa Ray-Jacobs
plays Berta Fantova (1 episode)
Luke Allen-Gale
plays Erwin Freundlich (1 episode)
Radivoje Bukvić
plays Vladimir Varicak (1 episode)
Katharina Sporrer
plays Kate Hirschberg (1 episode)
Charleigh Bailey
plays Bertha Krupp (1 episode)
Nick Waring
plays Gustav Krupp (1 episode)
Johannes Franke
plays Tobias (1 episode)
Gwendolyn Ellis
plays Elsa Einstein (3 episodes)
Zoe Telford
plays Clara Haber (2 episodes)
Silvina Buchbauer
plays Katharina Lenard (2 episodes)
Lochlann O'Mearáin
plays Georg Nikolai (1 episode)
Lily Dodsworth-Evans
plays Ilse Löwenthal (3 episodes)
Adrian Edmondson
plays David Hilbert (1 episode)
Jack Fox
plays Paul Weyland (1 episode)
Edward Harrison
plays Arthur Eddington (1 episode)
Hugh Robb
plays Eduard Einstein (1 episode)
Edan Hayhurst
plays Hans Albert Einstein (2 episodes)
Eric Carte
plays Sir William Crookes (1 episode)
Peter Jacobson
plays Chaim Weizmann (1 episode)
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on th...
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plays Eduard Einstein (2 episodes)
Charity Wakefield
plays Betty (2 episodes)
Charity Wakefield was born in September 1980 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England as Charity Rose Wakefield. She is an a...
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plays Walther Rathenau (3 episodes)
Vincent Kartheiser
plays Raymond Geist (2 episodes)
Thomas Morris
plays Ernst (2 episodes)
Dag Malmberg
plays Svante Arrhenius (2 episodes)
Amy Huck
plays Eleanor (1 episode)
Adam Garcia
plays Moe Berg (1 episode)
Christian Rubeck
plays Werner Heisenberg (1 episode)
Ania Bukstein
plays Margarita Konenkova (1 episode)
Rob LaBelle
plays Henry Morgenthau (1 episode)
John Sackville
plays R. Davis Halliwell (1 episode)
Jolyon Coy
plays Max Laue (2 episodes)
Karel Dobrý
plays Mikhail Ivanushkin (1 episode)
Stephen Chance
plays Paul Scherrer (1 episode)
Mitchell Mullen
plays Franklin Roosevelt (1 episode)
Zita Téby
plays Older Ilse Einstein (2 episodes)
Georg Nikoloff
plays Sergei Konenkov (1 episode)
Miles Richardson
plays Vannever Bush (1 episode)
Dixie Egerickx
plays Alice Edwards (1 episode)
Jodhi May
plays Helen Dukas (2 episodes)
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plays Robert Oppenheimer (1 episode)
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plays Mileva Marić (4 episodes)
Nikola Đuričko
plays Leo Szilard (2 episodes)
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plays Madeleine Renoult-Gilot (3 episodes) , Frau Pauline Winteler (3 episodes)
David Dencik
plays Niels Bohr (3 episodes)
Aidan McArdle
plays Thomas Harvey (1 episode)
Aidan McArdle is an Irish stage, film and television actor. He's a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in L...
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plays Hans Albert Einstein (2 episodes)
Jasmin von der Born
plays Freida Einstein (1 episode)
Isaac Rouse
plays Emile (1 episode) , Claude Picasso (1 episode)
Joshua Glenister
plays Bernhard Einstein (1 episode)
Nancy Crane
plays Eleanor Roosevelt (2 episodes)
David Wilmot
plays José Ruiz y Blasco (1 episode)
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plays Dolores (1 episode)
Max Befort
plays Nonell (1 episode)
Andreas Muñoz
plays Utrillo (1 episode)
Jordi Mollà
plays Salvador Ruiz (2 episodes)
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plays Ambroise Vollard (1 episode) , Vollard (1 episode)
Charlie Carrick
plays Manuel Pallarès (2 episodes)
Bronagh Gallagher
plays Berthe Weill (1 episode)
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plays Antoinette (1 episode)
Alex Hassell
plays Manach (2 episodes)
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plays Germaine (2 episodes)
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plays Hans-Henning von Bose (1 episode)
T.R. Knight
plays J. Edgar Hoover (3 episodes)
Theodore Raymond "T. R." Knight (born March 26, 1973) is an American actor. Knight's most high-profile role to date w...
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plays Jaime Sabartés (4 episodes)
Charlotte Weston
plays Angelika Kostrowicka (1 episode)
Timothy Renouf
plays Andre Beaudin (1 episode)
Edward Akrout
plays Laurent Debienne (2 episodes)
Keith Allen
plays Sagot (2 episodes)
Catherine Hubeau
plays Grandma Renoult (2 episodes)
Sophia Aparecido-Innes
plays Raymonde (1 episode)
Tchéky Karyo
plays Henri Rousseau (1 episode)
Ed Stoppard
plays Hans Albert Einstein (1 episode) , Paul Éluard (2 episodes)
Iddo Goldberg
plays Leo Stein (2 episodes)
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plays Géry Pieret (2 episodes)
Gerran Howell
plays Karl-Heinz Wiegels (1 episode)
Vladimir Consigny
plays Jacquemetton (1 episode)
Grégoire Oestermann
plays Soulie (1 episode)
Goran Kostić
plays Lvovich (1 episode)
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plays Gertrude Stein (3 episodes)
Kerr Logan
plays Georges Braque (3 episodes)
Eugénie Derouand
plays Gaby Lespinasse (1 episode)
Joe Doyle
plays Pierre Daix (1 episode)
Cara Horgan
plays Alice B. Toklas (1 episode)
François Raison
plays Pol Gaillard (1 episode)
Mostéfa Stiti
plays Paul Cuttoli (1 episode)
Roger Wright
plays Paul Robeson (1 episode)
Laurent Le Doyen
plays Doctor Lamaze (1 episode)
Emmanuel Ménard
plays Doctor Benoit (1 episode)
Florian Hutter
plays Louis Marcoussis (1 episode)
Mikhail Gorevoy
plays Sergei Diaghilev (1 episode)
In 1987 he graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School (course of Vladimir Bogomolov). He began his acting career af...
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plays Jean Cocteau (3 episodes)
Andrew Buchan
plays Henri Matisse (3 episodes)
Violet Young
plays Maya (1 episode)
María José Bavio
plays María Picasso y López (3 episodes)
Will Keen
plays Paul Rosenberg (2 episodes)
Alexander Devrient
plays King Alfonso XIII (1 episode)
Lauren Anthony
plays Queen Victoria (1 episode)
Rebecca Calder
plays Coco Chanel (1 episode)
Lisa Dwyer Hogg
plays Margot Rosenberg (1 episode)
Sarah Naudi
plays Emilienne (1 episode)
Vincent Londez
plays André Breton (1 episode)
Dimitri Leonidas
plays Kostas Axelos (1 episode)
Margaux Chatelier
plays Geneviève Laporte (2 episodes)
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plays Emilie-Marguerite Walter (1 episode)
Wallerand Denormandie
plays George (1 episode)
Emile Feltesse
plays Jean Renoir (1 episode)
Tom Cullen
plays Luc Simon (2 episodes)
Simon Hubbard
plays Bailiff (1 episode)
Valentina Bellè
plays Jacqueline Roque (2 episodes)
Robert Sheehan
plays Carlos Casagemas (4 episodes)
Sofya Doniants
plays Olga Picasso (3 episodes)
Luis Soto
plays Eugenio Arias (1 episode)
Eileen O'Higgins
plays Eva Gouel (2 episodes)
Florian Spitzer
plays Didier (1 episode)
Yorgos Karamihos
plays Paul Arrighi (1 episode)
Lucas Englander
plays Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (4 episodes)
Athena Strates
plays Maya Picasso (2 episodes)
Zachary Fall
plays Paulo Picasso (2 episodes)
Nicolas Carpentier
plays Maitre De Sariac (2 episodes)
Natacha Basset
plays Paloma Picasso (1 episode)
Stewart Alexander
plays Jacob Schur (1 episode)
Emmanuel Herault
plays Fenasse (1 episode)
Paul Lancaster
plays Dr. Bernal (1 episode)
Simon Kunz
plays Friedrich Haller (2 episodes)
Syd Lazzara
plays Anne (1 episode)
Bethany Adams
plays Flexner's Secretary (1 episode)
Issy Stewart
plays Female Agent #1 (1 episode)
Robert Glasper
plays Art Tatum (1 episode)
Stacey Sargeant
plays Dinah Washington (1 episode)
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plays Melba Parks (1 episode)
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plays Tommy Cogbill (1 episode)
Daniel Baldock
plays Roger Hawkins (1 episode)
LaKeta Booker
plays Charlece (1 episode)
Ryan Cameron
plays Pervis Spann (1 episode)
Tyler Colfer
plays Jimmy Johnson (1 episode)
Alex Collins
plays Rick Hall (1 episode)
Jermaine Dupri
plays Rodney Jones (1 episode)
Todd Allen Durkin
plays White Salesman (1 episode)
Darryl W. Handy
plays Church Patron (1 episode)
Justin Livingston
plays Jeff (1 episode)
Adam Rivette
plays Rob (1 episode)
Challedon Saltor
plays Marcia (1 episode)
Ryan Anthony Williams
plays Ken Laxton (1 episode)
Phil Armijo
plays Hudson Gate Bartender (1 episode)
Torrey Laamar
plays Ronnie (1 episode)
Shayla Love
plays Sister Birdy (1 episode)
Iman Marshall
plays Lena Horne (1 episode)
Malik McCall
plays Marshall (1 episode)
Clay Neal
plays Sister May (1 episode)
Otis Sallid
plays Cholly Atkins (1 episode)
Kevin Stillwell
plays John Hammond (1 episode)
Brian Troxell
plays Uncle Terry (1 episode)
Tywayne Wheatt
plays Brother Birdy (1 episode)
Tonya Reneé Banks
plays Sammie Bryant (1 episode)
Anthony Dalton
plays Nat (1 episode)
Ethan Henry
plays Martin Luther King (1 episode)
David Alexander
plays Doctor (1 episode)
Chris Charm
plays Tom (2 episodes)
Kendrick Cross
plays Herbert (1 episode)
Benim Foster
plays Alan Bachman (1 episode)
Glenn Magee
plays Charley Woodsley (1 episode)
Taylor Polidore
plays Darlene (1 episode)
Edwin Hodge
plays C.L. Franklin (1 episode)
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plays Pam Walker (1 episode)
Jason Burkey
plays Time Reporter (1 episode)
Nilah Blasingame
plays Mildred Jennings (1 episode)
Nicci T. Carr
plays Gloria Stewart (1 episode)
Charline St. Charles
plays Cornelious Jennings (1 episode)
Curtis Jones
plays Henry (1 episode)
Zachariah Rogers
plays Abiyome (1 episode)
Mystie Smith
plays Josephine Carter (1 episode)
Marque Richardson
plays King Curtis (4 episodes)
Michael Alban
plays Second Famous Producer (1 episode)
Chandra Lynn Alexander
plays Sister Helen (1 episode)
Jana Allen
plays Second Journalist (1 episode)
Kenny Banks Jr.
plays Billy Preston (1 episode)
Kameron Corvet
plays Cornell Dupree (1 episode)
Andrew Eakle
plays Studio Technician (1 episode)
Mario Fogg
plays Ray Lucas (1 episode)
Brittany Guess
plays Angela Davis (1 episode)
Dean Grimes
plays First Cop (1 episode)
Tommy Groth
plays Party Photographer (1 episode)
Lauren Halperin
plays First Journalist (1 episode)
Jason Elwood Hanna
plays William Christmas (1 episode)
Jerren Jackson
plays Teddy Richards (3 episodes)
Bobby James
plays James McClain (1 episode)
Philip Mallory
plays Chuck Rainey (1 episode)
Anderson Martin
plays Bailiff James Lane (1 episode)
Tim McAdams
plays Ruchell Magee (1 episode)
Braelyn Rankins
plays Clarence Franklin (4 episodes)
Willie Repoley
plays Tom Dowd (3 episodes)
Tyler Richardson
plays Edward Franklin (4 episodes)
Paul E. Short
plays Harold Haley (1 episode)
Brett Solomano
plays Gary Thomas (1 episode)
Madison Turner
plays Jonathan Jackson (1 episode)
Keith Arthur Bolden
plays Recording Studio Man (2 episodes)
Omar J. Dorsey
plays James Cleveland (2 episodes)
Brandon Gilliard
plays Chuck Rainey (1 episode)
Michael Hogan
plays Sydney Pollack (1 episode)
Leon Lamar
plays Cranky Old Timer (1 episode)
Ny'Jal Blair
plays Brother Edwin (1 episode)
Jannette Sepwa
plays Miss Lowery (1 episode)
Laurie Williamson
plays Sister Marian (1 episode)
Tina Fears
plays Clara Ward (4 episodes)
Luke James
plays Glynn Turman (2 episodes)
John Atwood
plays E.N.T. Doctor (1 episode)
Henry Bazemore Jr.
plays First Aggressive Reporter (1 episode)
Brittney Level
plays Fredia (1 episode)
Christine Adams
plays Kate Walker (1 episode)
Michael Bolwaire
plays Big Frank (1 episode)
Tyler James
plays Ken Ehrlich (1 episode)
MAJOR.
plays Curtis Mayfield (2 episodes)
Arthur Kirk Martin
plays George Michael (1 episode)
Drake Strickland
plays Cecil Franklin (4 episodes)
T.I.
plays Ken Cunningham (4 episodes)
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plays Clive Davis (2 episodes)
Dana Woods
plays Little Norman (1 episode)
Alicia Roberts
plays Reporter (1 episode)
Sam Younis
plays Arif Mardin (1 episode)
Meelah
plays Backup Singer #1 (2 episodes)
Eric Colvin
plays Jakob Einstein (1 episode)
Rashal James
plays Man at Party (1 episode)
Richard Walsh
plays Minister (1 episode)
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