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Geoffrey Owens

Acting

Born March 18, 1961 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Filmography48 titles

The Pitt

2025as Dr. Clay Barrett

The Rookie

2018as Graham Scott, Piper's Dad

Lucifer

2016as Assistant Dean

New Amsterdam

2018as Chris / Santa

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005as Don Cheadle

Power Book II: Ghost

2020as Daniel Warren

Ghosts

2021as Gene

Boston Legal

2004as Dr. Mitch Norris

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Dr. Constantino

Billions

2016as Abington

Blue Bloods

2010as Sergant Weller

The Night Agent

2023as Patrick Knox

The Leftovers

2014as Kind Man

Murdoch Mysteries

2008as President Theodore Roosevelt

The Blacklist

2013as Dresner

Elementary

2012as Vernon Fisk

Abbott Elementary

2021as Derek Collins

The Good Fight

2017as Daniel

Medium

2005as Unemployment Evaluator

All Rise

2019as Carl Brewer

NCIS: New Orleans

2014as Calvin Atkins

That's So Raven

2003as Michael Thomas

Without a Trace

2002as Jay Costas

Law & Order

1990as Langer

Mythic Quest

2020as Tom

Las Vegas

2003as Dr. Eric Haber

Flashforward

2009as Dr. Julian Ebbing

The Cosby Show

1984as Elvin Tibideaux

Ezra

2023as Robert Segal

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008as Mediator / Judge

Nonnas

2025as Phil

The Affair

2014as Victor

The Paper

1994as Lou

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019as Pastor Steve

Divorce

2016as Gerald

Somewhere in Queens

2022as Scotty

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

2025as Daryl

Bless This Mess

2019as Pastor Paul

Fatale

2020as Bill Cranepool

Romeo and Juliet

2014as Prince Escalus

The Slap

2015as Dr. Fletcher

I'll Be Right There

2023as Dr. Sherman

Play the Game

2009as Rob Marcus

Susie Searches

2022as President Andrews

Hide and Seek

2021as Lyle

Impossible Monsters

2019as Det. Jacobs

Dreams

2013as Mr. Welch

Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza

2024as Mr. Santa