Professor Jean Pernet is a minor character on the first season of Genius. He was a professor at Zurich Polytechnic.
He is portrayed by Michael Culkin.
Biography[]
1897[]
Professor Pernet and colleague Professor Minkowski are informing Professor Weber on Albert Einstein's recent actions in their classes and also his laziness. However, Weber tells them that Albert is one of the brightest he's ever had and says he will speak to him, to Pernet's annoyance.
1899[]
Pernet is speaking with Weber and Minkowski and discussing Albert once more. To Pernet's happiness, Weber says he has no interest in the student any longer and tells Pernet and Minkowski that they may fail him if they must.