Genius (2017) featured a cast of 429 tracked actors. Of these, 200 (95%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Anwar Ali, age 88. This TV series starred Aaron Pierre and Geoffrey Rush.
95% still with us· verified cast47% of full cast · incl. 219 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 95% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 58.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast429 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Pierre Malcolm X | Malcolm X | Living | 07/06/1994 | 32 | — | 23 |
 Geoffrey Rush Albert Einstein | Albert Einstein | Living | 06/07/1951 | 75 | — | 66 |
 Antonio Banderas Pablo Picasso | Pablo Picasso | Living | 10/08/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Kelvin Harrison Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Living | 23/07/1994 | 32 | — | 23 |
 Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin | Aretha Franklin | Living | 08/01/1987 | 39 | — | 30 |
 Jayme Lawson Betty Shabazz | Betty Shabazz | Living | 19/09/1997 | 29 | — | 20 |
 Weruche Opia Coretta Scott King | Coretta Scott King | Living | 11/04/1987 | 39 | — | 30 |
 Gary Carr Clyde X | Clyde X | Living | 11/12/1986 | 39 | — | 31 |
 Clémence Poésy Françoise Gilot | Françoise Gilot | Living | 30/10/1982 | 44 | — | 35 |
 Malcolm Barrett Ted White | Ted White | Living | 22/04/1980 | 46 | — | 37 |
 Hubert Point-Du Jour Ralph Abernathy | Ralph Abernathy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ron Cephas Jones Elijah Muhammad | Elijah Muhammad | Deceased | 08/01/1957 | 66 | 19/08/2023 | 60 |
 Samantha Colley Mileva Marić | Mileva Marić | Living | 22/03/1989 | 37 | — | 28 |
 Alex Rich Pablo Picasso | Pablo Picasso | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrice Covington Erma Franklin | Erma Franklin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin | Carolyn Franklin | Living | 31/03/1981 | 45 | — | 36 |
 David Cross Jerry Wexler | Jerry Wexler | Living | 04/04/1964 | 62 | — | 53 |
 Kimberly Hébert Gregory Ruth Bowen | Ruth Bowen | Deceased | 07/12/1972 | 52 | 03/10/2025 | 45 |
 Emily Watson Elsa Einstein | Elsa Einstein | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 50 |
 Shaian Jordan young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin | young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin | C.L. Franklin | Living | 12/03/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Alicia von Rittberg Anna Winteler | Anna Winteler | Living | 10/12/1993 | 32 | — | 24 |
 Ralph Brown Max Planck | Max Planck | Living | 18/06/1957 | 69 | — | 60 |
 Richard Topol Fritz Haber | Fritz Haber | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Johnny Flynn Albert Einstein | Albert Einstein | Living | 14/03/1983 | 43 | — | 34 |
 Michael McElhatton Philipp Lenard | Philipp Lenard | Living | 12/09/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
 Beau Gadsdon Françoise Gilot | Françoise Gilot | Living | 19/07/2008 | 18 | — | 9 |
 Anna Savva Suzanne Ramié | Suzanne Ramié | Living | 16/10/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
 Bernice Stegers Marie Cuttoli | Marie Cuttoli | Living | 12/07/1949 | 77 | — | 68 |
 Alessio Scalzotto Pablo Picasso | Pablo Picasso | Living | 23/10/2002 | 24 | — | 15 |
 Daisy May Marie Laurencin | Marie Laurencin | Living | 01/08/1986 | 40 | — | 31 |
 George Lenz Captain Muller | Captain Muller | Living | 06/04/1967 | 59 | — | 50 |
 Martin Umbach Dr. Talmut | Dr. Talmut | Living | 16/03/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
 Nikki Hahn Mileva Marić | Mileva Marić | Living | 13/11/2002 | 23 | — | 15 |
 Taylor Frost Paul Winteler | Paul Winteler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joshua Hogan Mathias Winteler | Mathias Winteler | Living | 31/03/2004 | 22 | — | 13 |
 Lucy Chappell Rosa Winteler | Rosa Winteler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Benjamin Haigh Fred Winteler | Fred Winteler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Culkin Professor Pernet | Professor Pernet | Living | 02/07/1954 | 72 | — | 63 |
 Helen Monks Maja Einstein | Maja Einstein | Living | 02/10/1992 | 34 | — | 25 |
 Alistair Petrie Heinrich Weber | Heinrich Weber | Living | 30/09/1970 | 56 | — | 47 |
 Alexander Vlahos Maurice Solovine | Maurice Solovine | Living | 30/07/1988 | 38 | — | 29 |
 Robert Lindsay Hermann Einstein | Hermann Einstein | Living | 13/12/1949 | 76 | — | 68 |
 Tom Brittney Conrad Habicht | Conrad Habicht | Living | 26/10/1990 | 36 | — | 27 |
 Adrian Lukis Wilhelm Röntgen | Wilhelm Röntgen | Living | 28/03/1957 | 69 | — | 60 |
 Lynsey Beauchamp Anna Röntgen | Anna Röntgen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emily Laing Helene Savic | Helene Savic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terrence Hardiman Professor Griesel | Professor Griesel | Deceased | 06/04/1937 | 86 | 08/05/2023 | 80 |
 Thomas Padden Walther Nernst | Walther Nernst | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sue Maund Frau Schnellham | Frau Schnellham | Unverified | — | — | — | — |