The Body Genius
The Body Genius is a dark comic mystery winding through a treacherous fictionalized Hollywood, where looking the part might cost you your life.
CONTENT WARNING: This series contains strong language and violence.
PART 1: THE BAD BREAKFAST
Evan is the most sought after personal trainer in Hollywood. His brain has always been good at bodies. But can it solve a murder?
PART 2: THE FILM THAT WOULDN’T DIE
Evan’s great body and surprisingly decent brain team up to investigate rumors and strange goings-on on the set of “Immortal Cop.”
PART 3: THE FUTURE OF FITNESS
Clues, conspiracy, and cutting-edge Swedish fitness technology await Evan at the Straffmotor Showroom.
PART 4: RIVALS
The walls close in on Evan, and new revelations shed light on the short, sad career of Wesley Stern.
PART 5: A GOOD BODY
Questions are answered and blood is spilled backstage at the 15th Annual Octane Awards.
CAST
EVAN
WESLEY
ELAINE
DETECTIVE TAYLOR
NINA CHESSMAN
LIO
RICK NEWCOMB
LIZ NEWCOMB
CECILE
MORGAN
AILEEN
ADAM KYLE
MR. BLAKE
KELLY THE EXTRA
TYSON LITTLE (aka THE MUMMY)
JULES
JAKE
RICH BREWSTER (talk show host)
EDDIE REAL
LISA JANE KARWIG
LINCOLN ROGETTI
BREAKFAST GUY
MIMI LAPAGE (starlet)
SANDY (girl in the bar)
HECTOR
MARTIN
SPECIAL EFFECTS GUY
FACTORY CASHIER
WAITRESS
TESTIMONIAL VOICE
TESTIMONIAL VOICE
TESTIMONIAL VOICE
TECH SUPPORT 1
TECH SUPPORT 2
INGVAR
POLICE OFFICER
CARL MABRY
LEONA PRINE
GENE CLEARWATER
MARTY PLASTER
REPORTER
STAGE MANAGER
PAPARAZZI
NEWS ANCHOR
ANNOUNCER
Chris Cafero
Eli James
Joanna Bradley
Stefan Schuette
Marina Gasparyan
Johan Matton
Michael Cullen
Lila Newman
Ariel Gitlin
Erin Bartley
Jessica Morgan
Jeremy Bent
Connor Ratliff
Alli Brown
T.J. Mannix
Margaret Burrus
Keith Rubin
Jack Frederick
Damon Ketron
Claire Burns
Chris Kipiniak
Davy Gardner
Liz Leimkuhler
Becca Schall
Will Martinez
Boris Khaykin
Hunter Nelson
Elana Fishbein
Liz Leimkuhler
Dennis Pacheco
Hunter Nelson
Liz Leimkuhler
Linnea Larsdotter
Ellinor DiLorenzo
Conrad Ardelius
Rich Armstead
Louis Kornfeld
Liz Leimkuhler
Hunter Nelson
Will Martinez
Liz Leimkuhler
Elana Fishbein
Will Martinez
Thomas Whittington
Bill Rohlfing
Written by Hunter Nelson
Produced by Jonathan Mitchell
Our associate producer is Davy Gardner
Hunter Nelson (WRITER) is a writer, actor, improviser, and illustrator who grew up in Houston, TX. He’s the creator of the comic Tasky John, and a former writer for The Onion. His work has appeared in Clickhole, Funny or Die, and on stage at the UCB Theater
Chris Cafero (EVAN) is an actor, writer and comedian based in New York City. Select credits include: The Other Two (Comedy Central), Chicago Fire (NBC), BULL (CBS), Billions (Showtime), The Night Of (HBO), and The Awesome 80's Prom (Off-Bway). In 2018, he appeared in Billy Crystal’s Off-Broadway play “Have a Nice Day”, alongside Crystal, Annette Bening, and Kevin Kline. For the past year, Chris has also been one of the voices for McDonald’s national TV and radio campaigns. He originally hails from Norwalk, CT and is a proud alumnus of Brien McMahon High School and The George Washington University.