Geoffrey Owens
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Biography
Geoffrey Owens (born March 18, 1961) is an actor and director. He is best known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux on The Cosby Show (1985–1992). He also had recurring roles in shows such as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2007 - 2021), Power (2020 - 2022), The Good Fight (2021), and All Rise (2022 - 2023). He is the son of the United States Congressman Major Owens.
Known For
Filmography
Divine Direction
2026
as Charles Moorer Sr.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
2026
as Darrell Whipple
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
2025
as Walter White (voice)
Nonnas
2025
as Phil
Nonnas
2025
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
2025
as Daryl
The Pitt
2025
as Dr. Clay Barrett
Taxon
2024
as Ray
I'll Be Right There
2024
as Dr. Sherman
Ezra
2024
as Robert Segal
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
2024
as Mr. Santa
Poppa's House
2024
as JJ
Somewhere in Queens
2023
as Scotty
Susie Searches
2023
as President Andrews
The Night Agent
2023
as Patrick Knox
Hide and Seek
2021
as Lyle
Ghosts
2021
as Gene
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Derek Collins
Fatale
2020
as Bill Cranepool
Victor in Paradise
2020
as Simon
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
as Daniel Warren
Mythic Quest
2020
as Tom
Impossible Monsters
2019
as Det. Jacobs
All Rise
2019
as Carl Brewer
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
as Pastor Steve
Bless This Mess
2019
as Pastor Paul
The Rookie
2018
as Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
New Amsterdam
2018
as Chris / Santa
Youth in Oregon
2017
as Dr. Roma
The Good Fight
2017
as Daniel
Steve
2017
as Self
Divorce
2016
as Gerald
Lucifer
2016
as Assistant Dean
Billions
2016
as Abington
The Slap
2015
as Dr. Fletcher
Romeo and Juliet
2014
as Prince Escalus
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
as Calvin Atkins
The Leftovers
2014
as Kind Man
The Affair
2014
as Victor
Dreams
2013
as Mr. Welch
Wilde Salomé
2013
as Self / Tigellinus
The Blacklist
2013
as Dresner
Elementary
2012
as Vernon Fisk
Blue Bloods
2010
as Sergant Weller
Play the Game
2009
as Rob Marcus
FlashForward
2009
as Dr. Julian Ebbing
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as President Theodore Roosevelt
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
as Mediator / Judge
Journeyman
2007
The Wedding Bells
2007
as Dr. Harris
Medium
2005
as Unemployment Evaluator
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Fake Tiger Woods
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Don Cheadle
Boston Legal
2004
as Dr. Mitch Norris
Las Vegas
2003
as Dr. Eric Haber
That's So Raven
2003
as Michael Thomas
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
Without a Trace
2002
as Jay Costas
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Constantino
Built to Last
1997
as Robert Watkins
The Paper
1994
as Lou
Stood Up!
1990
as Mr. Singer
Law & Order
1990
as Langer
The Cosby Show
1984
as Elvin Tibideaux
The Cosby Show
1984
as Elvin