Geoffrey Owens
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1961 (age 65)
Born in
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits
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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
Lucifer
25 Jan 2016
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
The Rookie
16 Oct 2018
Elementary
27 Sep 2012
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
04 Aug 2005
The Leftovers
29 Jun 2014
The Night Agent
23 Mar 2023
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Filmography
2026
- Maximum Pleasure Guaranteedas Darrell Whipple1 episode
2025
- A Merry Little Ex-Masas Daryl
- Nonnas
- Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACPas Walter White (voice)
- The Pittas Dr. Clay Barrett1 episode
2024
- Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganzaas Mr. Santa
- Poppa's Houseas JJ5 episodes
- I'll Be Right Thereas Dr. Sherman
- Ezraas Robert Segal
- Taxonas Ray
2023
- Susie Searchesas President Andrews
- Somewhere in Queensas Scotty
- The Night Agentas Patrick Knox1 episode
2021
- Abbott Elementaryas Derek Collins1 episode
- Hide and Seekas Lyle
- Ghostsas Gene1 episode
2020
- Fataleas Bill Cranepool
- Power Book II: Ghostas Daniel Warren6 episodes
- Victor in Paradiseas Simon
- Mythic Questas Tom1 episode
2019
- All Riseas Carl Brewer3 episodes
- On Becoming a God in Central Floridaas Pastor Steve2 episodes
- Bless This Messas Pastor Paul3 episodes
- Impossible Monstersas Det. Jacobs
2018
- The Rookieas Graham Scott, Piper's Dad1 episode
- New Amsterdamas Chris1 episode
2017
- The Good Fightas Daniel4 episodes
2015
- The Slapas Dr. Fletcher1 episode
2014
- The Affairas Victor1 episode
- NCIS: New Orleansas Calvin Atkins1 episode
- The Leftoversas Kind Man1 episode
- Romeo and Julietas Prince Escalus
2013
- The Blacklistas Dresner1 episode
- Dreamsas Mr. Welch
2012
- Elementaryas Vernon Fisk1 episode
2010
- Blue Bloodsas Sergant Weller1 episode
2009
- FlashForwardas Dr. Julian Ebbing1 episode
- Play the Gameas Rob Marcus
2008
- The Secret Life of the American Teenageras Mediator2 episodes
- Murdoch Mysteriesas President Theodore Roosevelt1 episode
2007
- Journeyman1 episode
- The Wedding Bellsas Dr. Harris1 episode
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Don Cheadle1 episode
- Mediumas Unemployment Evaluator2 episodes
2004
- Boston Legalas Dr. Mitch Norris1 episode
2003
- Las Vegasas Dr. Eric Haber1 episode
- That's So Ravenas Michael Thomas1 episode
2002
- Without a Traceas Jay Costas1 episode
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Constantino1 episode
1997
- Built to Lastas Robert Watkins8 episodes
1994
- The Paperas Lou
1990
- Stood Up!as Mr. Singer
- Law & Orderas Langer1 episode
1984
- The Cosby Showas Elvin1 episode