Geoffrey Owens

Known for: Acting

Born: 1961-03-18 (age 65)

From: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (62)

TV★ 5.8
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
2026
as Darrell Whipple
MOVIE★ 6.1
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
2025
as Daryl
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nonnas
2025
as Phil
MOVIE★ 10.0
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
2025
as Walter White (voice)
TV★ 8.7
The Pitt
2025
as Dr. Clay Barrett
MOVIE★ 1.3
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
2024
as Mr. Santa
TV★ 5.5
Poppa's House
2024
as JJ
MOVIE★ 6.0
I'll Be Right There
2024
as Dr. Sherman
MOVIE★ 6.9
Ezra
2024
as Robert Segal
MOVIE
Taxon
2024
as Ray
MOVIE★ 5.5
Susie Searches
2023
as President Andrews
MOVIE★ 6.3
Somewhere in Queens
2023
as Scotty
TV★ 7.7
The Night Agent
2023
as Patrick Knox
TV★ 7.5
Abbott Elementary
2021
as Derek Collins
MOVIE★ 4.8
Hide and Seek
2021
as Lyle
TV★ 8.0
Ghosts
2021
as Gene
MOVIE★ 6.0
Fatale
2020
as Bill Cranepool
TV★ 8.2
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
as Daniel Warren
MOVIE★ 6.7
Victor in Paradise
2020
as Simon
TV★ 7.2
Mythic Quest
2020
as Tom
TV★ 7.4
All Rise
2019
as Carl Brewer
TV★ 6.6
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
as Pastor Steve
TV★ 6.1
Bless This Mess
2019
as Pastor Paul
MOVIE★ 3.9
Impossible Monsters
2019
as Det. Jacobs
TV★ 8.6
The Rookie
2018
as Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
TV★ 8.3
New Amsterdam
2018
as Chris / Santa
TV★ 6.0
Steve
2017
as Self
TV★ 7.5
The Good Fight
2017
as Daniel
TV★ 6.5
Divorce
2016
as Gerald
TV★ 8.4
Lucifer
2016
as Assistant Dean
TV★ 7.8
Billions
2016
as Abington
TV★ 5.9
The Slap
2015
as Dr. Fletcher
TV★ 6.7
The Affair
2014
as Victor
TV★ 7.3
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
as Calvin Atkins
TV★ 7.7
The Leftovers
2014
as Kind Man
MOVIE★ 6.0
Romeo and Juliet
2014
as Prince Escalus
MOVIE★ 6.2
Wilde Salomé
2013
as Self / Tigellinus
TV★ 7.6
The Blacklist
2013
as Dresner
MOVIE★ 3.8
Dreams
2013
as Mr. Welch
TV★ 7.6
Elementary
2012
as Vernon Fisk
TV★ 7.8
Blue Bloods
2010
as Sergant Weller
TV★ 7.0
FlashForward
2009
as Dr. Julian Ebbing
MOVIE★ 5.8
Play the Game
2009
as Rob Marcus
TV★ 6.8
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
as Mediator / Judge
TV★ 7.7
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as President Theodore Roosevelt
TV★ 7.5
Journeyman
2007
TV★ 7.0
The Wedding Bells
2007
as Dr. Harris
TV★ 8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
TV★ 7.5
Medium
2005
as Unemployment Evaluator
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Dr. Mitch Norris
TV★ 7.0
Las Vegas
2003
as Dr. Eric Haber
TV★ 7.2
That's So Raven
2003
as Michael Thomas
TV★ 7.2
Without a Trace
2002
as Jay Costas
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
as Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Constantino
TV★ 6.5
Built to Last
1997
as Robert Watkins
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Paper
1994
as Lou
MOVIE
Stood Up!
1990
as Mr. Singer
TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Langer
TV★ 7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
as Elvin Tibideaux
MOVIE
Subversion
—
as Javier Alvarez
MOVIE
Divine Direction
—
as Charles Moorer Sr.