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Genius (I) (2017– )
TV-14
TV Series | 43 min | Biography, Drama, History

Genius (I) (2017– )

TV-14

TV Series | 43 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.

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)

Showrunners

Suzan-Lori Parks | Raphael Jackson Jr. & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 23, 2017

Release date (First episode)

Apr 25, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 67 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Samantha Colley Dora Maar / Mileva Maric Dora Maar / Mileva Maric See fewer	14	Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Seth Gabel Michele Besso / Guillaume Apollinaire Michele Besso / Guillaume Apollinaire See fewer	11	Big Sky (2020)
Antonio Banderas Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso See fewer	10	The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Clémence Poésy Françoise Gilot Françoise Gilot See fewer	10	In Bruges (2008)
T.R. Knight Max Jacob / J. Edgar Hoover Max Jacob / J. Edgar Hoover See fewer	10	The Flight Attendant (2020)
Michael McElhatton Dr. Philipp Lenard / Philipp Lenard / Jonas Salk Dr. Philipp Lenard / Philipp Lenard / Jonas Salk See fewer	9	Justice League (2017)
Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin See fewer	8	Harriet (I) (2019)
Johnny Flynn Young Albert Einstein / Alain Cuny Young Albert Einstein / Alain Cuny See fewer	8	Emma. (2020)
Malcolm Barrett Ted White Ted White See fewer	8	Timeless (2016)
Alex Rich Young Pablo Picasso Young Pablo Picasso See fewer	8	GLOW (2017)
Patrice Covington Erma Franklin Erma Franklin See fewer	8	For What It's Worth
Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin See fewer	8	High Maintenance (2016)
David Cross Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler See fewer	8	Arrested Development (2003)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen Ruth Bowen See fewer	8	Five Feet Apart (2019)
Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer	8	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin See fewer	8	Philadelphia (1993)
Shaian Jordan Little Re Little Re See fewer	7	Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin See fewer	7	Interview with the Vampire (2022)
Bruno Paviot Marcel Marcel See fewer	7	Coco Before Chanel (2009)
Ralph Brown Max Planck Max Planck See fewer	6	Withnail & I (1987)
Aisling Franciosi Fernande Olivier Fernande Olivier See fewer	6	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Lucy Russell Frau Pauline Winteler / Madeleine Renoult-Gilot Frau Pauline Winteler / Madeleine Renoult-Gilot See fewer	6	A Spy Among Friends (2022)
Colette L. Coward Aretha Piano Hand Double Aretha Piano Hand Double See fewer	6	The Hate U Give (2018)
Sasha Compère Juanita Abernathy Juanita Abernathy See fewer	6	Uncorked (I) (2020)
Geoffrey Rush Albert Einstein Albert Einstein See fewer	5	The King's Speech (2010)
Richard Topol Fritz Haber Fritz Haber See fewer	5	Lincoln (2012)
Poppy Delevingne Marie-Thérèse Walter Marie-Thérèse Walter See fewer	5	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Jon Fletcher Marcel Grossmann Marcel Grossmann See fewer	5	The Rook (2019)
Sebastian Roché Emile Gilot Emile Gilot See fewer	5	1923 (2022)
Stéphane Caillard Geneviève Aliquot Geneviève Aliquot See fewer	5	The Take (2016)
Aubriana Davis Young Erma Young Erma See fewer	5	The Wonder Years (2021)
Bri'anna Harper Little Re Singing Double Little Re Singing Double See fewer	5	Genius (I) (2017)
Sydney Hunter Young Carolyn Young Carolyn See fewer	5	See/Saw (2022)
Emily Watson Elsa Einstein Elsa Einstein See fewer	4	Gosford Park (2001)
Robert Sheehan Carles Casagemas Carles Casagemas See fewer	4	The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Marque Richardson King Curtis King Curtis See fewer	4	Dear White People (2014)
Claire Rushbrook Pauline Einstein Pauline Einstein See fewer	4	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Sally Dexter Older Mileva Older Mileva See fewer	4	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Adrian Schiller Jaime Sabartés Jaime Sabartés See fewer	4	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
Catherine McCormack Marija Ruzic-Maric Marija Ruzic-Maric See fewer	4	Braveheart (1995)
Lucas Englander Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler See fewer	4	Transatlantic (2023)
Alicia von Rittberg Anna Winteler Anna Winteler See fewer	4	Fury (2014)
Braelyn Rankins Clarence Clarence See fewer	4	Doom Patrol (2019)
Drake Strickland Young Cecil Young Cecil See fewer	4	Valor (2017)
Tyler Richardson Edward Edward See fewer	4	Your Honor (II) (2020)
Shannon Tarbet Marie Winteler Marie Winteler See fewer	3	Beast (III) (2017)
Ed Stoppard Paul Éluard / Hans Albert Einstein Paul Éluard / Hans Albert Einstein See fewer	3	The Pianist (2002)
Sofia Doniants Olga Picasso Olga Picasso See fewer	3	We
Gwendolyn Ellis Young Elsa Einstein Young Elsa Einstein See fewer	3	FBI (2018)
Alistair Petrie Heinrich Weber Heinrich Weber See fewer	3	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)