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430 cast members · 4 seasons · 2017–2024430 cast members · 4 seasons

Johnny Flynn was the most popular cast member online on Nov 12.Johnny Flynn was the most popular cast member online on Nov 12.

Recurring

In three or more episodes

NameRankAttention Score
  1. Johnny Flynnas Albert Einstein / Alain Cuny · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#11612.3
  2. Andrew Buchanas Henri Matisse · 3 of 36 episodes3 eps#1,1193.9
  3. Cynthia Erivoas Aretha Franklin · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#1,1313.9
  4. Antonio Banderasas Pablo Picasso · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#1,3643.4
  5. Aaron Pierreas Malcolm X · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#1,4493.3
  6. Emily Watsonas Elsa Einstein · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#2,6772.1
  7. Claire Rushbrookas Pauline Einstein · 4 of 36 episodes4 eps#3,3151.8
  8. David Crossas Jerry Wexler · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#3,5721.7
  9. David Dencikas Niels Bohr · 3 of 36 episodes3 eps#3,7981.6
  10. Geoffrey Rushas Albert Einstein · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#4,4741.4
  11. Kelvin Harrison Jr.as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#4,5931.3
  12. T.I.as Ken Cunningham · 4 of 36 episodes4 eps#4,6621.3
  13. Courtney B. Vanceas C.L. Franklin · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#4,9271.3
  14. Donal Logueas Strom Thurmond · 3 of 36 episodes3 eps#5,1091.2
  15. T. R. Knightas Max Jacob / J. Edgar Hoover · 6 of 36 episodes6 eps#5,1701.2
  16. Seth Gabelas Guillaume Apollinaire / Michele Besso · 5 of 36 episodes5 eps#5,2141.2
  17. Clémence Poésyas Françoise Gilot · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#5,6291.1
  18. Lennie Jamesas Martin Luther King Sr. · 5 of 36 episodes5 eps#5,8521.1
  19. Gary Carras Clyde X · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#6,6100.9
  20. Ralph Brownas Max Planck · 10 of 36 episodes10 eps#6,9440.9
  21. Robert Sheehanas Carlos Casagemas · 4 of 36 episodes4 eps#7,1290.8
  22. LisaGay Hamiltonas Alberta Williams King · 4 of 36 episodes4 eps#7,4590.8
  23. Catherine McCormackas Marija Ruzic-Marić · 4 of 36 episodes4 eps#8,8690.7
  24. Sebastian Rochéas Emile Gilot · 5 of 36 episodes5 eps#9,9390.6
  25. Jayme Lawsonas Betty Shabazz · 8 of 36 episodes8 eps#10,5330.5
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Guest stars

One or two episodes

NameRankAttention Score
  1. Alex Hassellas Manach · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#4236.6
  2. Michael Culkinas Professor Pernet · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#2,8322.1
  3. Vincent Kartheiseras Raymond Geist · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#3,1661.9
  4. Jordi Mollàas Salvador Ruiz · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#3,2761.8
  5. John C. McGinleyas Lyndon B. Johnson · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#4,2051.4
  6. Will Keenas Paul Rosenberg · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#4,8121.3
  7. Jackie Earle Haleyas J. Edgar Hoover · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#4,8201.3
  8. Keith Allenas Sagot · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#5,4291.1
  9. Tom Cullenas Luc Simon · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#5,9991.0
  10. Tom Brittneyas Conrad Habicht · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#6,2271.0
  11. Adrian Edmondsonas David Hilbert · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#6,6710.9
  12. Gerran Howellas Karl-Heinz Wiegels · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#7,7650.8
  13. Jermaine Duprias Rodney Jones · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#8,0670.7
  14. Emma Appletonas Germaine · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#8,1730.7
  15. Robert Lindsayas Hermann Einstein · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#8,7530.7
  16. Edwin Hodgeas C.L. Franklin · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#9,2370.6
  17. Iddo Goldbergas Leo Stein · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#11,1360.5
  18. Tchéky Karyoas Henri Rousseau · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#11,5750.5
  19. Jodhi Mayas Helen Dukas · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#12,2580.4
  20. Adam Garciaas Moe Berg · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#12,3030.4
  21. Peter Jacobsonas Chaim Weizmann · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#12,8580.4
  22. David Wilmotas José Ruiz y Blasco · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#13,0930.4
  23. MAJOR.as Curtis Mayfield · 2 of 36 episodes2 eps#13,1670.4
  24. Erica Tazelas Ella Baker · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#13,6360.4
  25. Gbenga Akinnagbeas Earl Little · 1 of 36 episode1 ep#14,1830.3

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Cast questions

Who is the most popular Genius cast member right now?

Johnny Flynn is currently the most popular Genius cast member online, with an Attention Score of 12.3 and an overall rank of #116 as of November 12, 2026.

How many cast members does Genius have?

Genius has 430 credited cast members. 148 of them have an Attention Score on Television Stats today.

Which Genius cast member has the biggest career high?

Cynthia Erivo has the biggest career high among the Genius cast, an Attention Score of 89.1 over their best 30 days.

How many Genius cast members are in the top 1,000 people today?

2 of the 430 Genius cast members currently rank within the top 1,000 most popular people online on Television Stats.

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