Genio de Groot
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Genio de Groot (Maastricht, January 11, 1953) is a Dutch actor, director, writer and television and theater maker. He is the son of the Maastricht artist couple Theo de Groot and Miets Crolla. In 1977 he completed his drama training in Utrecht. He is co-founder of De Ploeg: a collaboration between comedians and actors who create their own performances. He played one of the leading roles (father of Mees) in the film and television series The Penknife by Ben Sombogaart. The Penknife has received many international awards, including the Emmy Award. Played further in numerous TV series, television dramas and feature films.
