Portrait of Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Acting

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.

Born: March 18, 1961

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

2025
Nonnas

as Phil

2025
2024
2024
I'll Be Right There

as Dr. Sherman

2024
Ezra

as Robert Segal

2024
Taxon

as Ray

2023
Susie Searches

as President Andrews

2023
2023
The Night Agent

as Patrick Knox

2021
2021
Ghosts

as Gene

2020
Fatale

as Bill Cranepool

2020
Power Book II: Ghost

as Daniel Warren

2020
2020
2019
All Rise

as Carl Brewer

2019
Bless This Mess

as Pastor Paul

2019
Impossible Monsters

as Det. Jacobs

2018
The Rookie

as Graham Scott, Piper's Dad

2018
New Amsterdam

as Chris / Santa

2017
2016
Divorce

as Gerald

2016
Lucifer

as Assistant Dean

2015
The Slap

as Dr. Fletcher

2014
NCIS: New Orleans

as Calvin Atkins

2014
The Leftovers

as Kind Man

2014
Romeo and Juliet

as Prince Escalus

2013
The Blacklist

as Dresner

2013
Dreams

as Mr. Welch

2012
Elementary

as Vernon Fisk

2010
Blue Bloods

as Sergant Weller

2009
FlashForward

as Dr. Julian Ebbing

2009
Play the Game

as Rob Marcus

2008
Murdoch Mysteries

as President Theodore Roosevelt

2007
The Wedding Bells

as Dr. Harris

2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter

2005
2005
Medium

as Unemployment Evaluator

2004
Boston Legal

as Dr. Mitch Norris

2003
Las Vegas

as Dr. Eric Haber

2003
That's So Raven

as Michael Thomas

2002
Without a Trace

as Jay Costas

2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Back

as Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)

1999
1994
The Paper

as Lou

1990
Law & Order

as Langer

1984
The Cosby Show

as Elvin Tibideaux