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