Geoffrey Owens
Acting
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
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tvMaximum Pleasure Guaranteed
2026
Darrell Whipple
movieNonnas
2025
Phil
movieForgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
2025
Walter White (voice)
tvThe Pitt
2025
Dr. Clay Barrett
movieI'll Be Right There
2024
Dr. Sherman
movieEzra
2024
Robert Segal
movieSusie Searches
2023
President Andrews
tvThe Night Agent
2023
Patrick Knox
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Derek Collins
tvGhosts
2021
Gene
movieFatale
2020
Bill Cranepool
tvPower Book II: Ghost
2020
Daniel Warren
tvAll Rise
2019
Carl Brewer
tvOn Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Pastor Steve
tvBless This Mess
2019
Pastor Paul
movieImpossible Monsters
2019
Det. Jacobs
tvThe Rookie
2018
Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
tvNew Amsterdam
2018
Chris / Santa
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Daniel
tvDivorce
2016
Gerald
tvLucifer
2016
Assistant Dean
tvBillions
2016
Abington
tvThe Slap
2015
Dr. Fletcher
tvThe Affair
2014
Victor
tvNCIS: New Orleans
2014
Calvin Atkins
tvThe Leftovers
2014
Kind Man
movieRomeo and Juliet
2014
Prince Escalus
movieWilde Salomé
2013
Self / Tigellinus
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Dresner
movieDreams
2013
Mr. Welch
tvElementary
2012
Vernon Fisk
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Sergant Weller
tvFlashForward
2009
Dr. Julian Ebbing
moviePlay the Game
2009
Rob Marcus
tvThe Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Mediator / Judge
tvMurdoch Mysteries
2008
President Theodore Roosevelt
tvThe Wedding Bells
2007
Dr. Harris
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter / Fake Tiger Woods / Don Cheadle
tvMedium
2005
Unemployment Evaluator
tvBoston Legal
2004
Dr. Mitch Norris
tvLas Vegas
2003
Dr. Eric Haber
tvThat's So Raven
2003
Michael Thomas
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Jay Costas
movieThe Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Constantino
Built to Last
1997
Robert Watkins
Stood Up!
1990
Mr. Singer
tvLaw & Order
1990
Langer
tvThe Cosby Show
1984
Elvin Tibideaux
Divine Direction
Charles Moorer Sr.
movieSubversion
Javier Alvarez
Directing1
UpsideDown
1994
Director