Geoffrey Owens

Acting

Geoffrey Owens

Born 18 March 1961 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · 65

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

Highlights

Lucifer2016 · Series · Assistant Dean
The Rookie2018 · Series · Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Dr. Constantino
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Dresner
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · Series · Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
The Pitt2025 · Series · Dr. Clay Barrett

Filmography

Movies

18 films

A Merry Little Ex-Mas2025 · Film · Daryl
Nonnas2025 · Film · Phil
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP2025 · Film · Walter White (voice)
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza2024 · Film · Mr. Santa
I'll Be Right There2024 · Film · Dr. Sherman
Ezra2024 · Film · Robert Segal
Taxon2024 · Film · Ray
Susie Searches2023 · Film · President Andrews
Somewhere in Queens2023 · Film · Scotty
Hide and Seek2021 · Film · Lyle
Fatale2020 · Film · Bill Cranepool
Victor in Paradise2020 · Film · Simon
Impossible Monsters2019 · Film · Det. Jacobs
Youth in Oregon2017 · Film · Dr. Roma
Romeo and Juliet2014 · Film · Prince Escalus
Dreams2013 · Film · Mr. Welch
Play the Game2009 · Film · Rob Marcus
The Paper1994 · Film · Lou

Filmography

Series

38 shows

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed2026 · Series · Darrell Whipple
The Pitt2025 · Series · Dr. Clay Barrett
Poppa's House2024 · Series · JJ
The Night Agent2023 · Series · Patrick Knox
Abbott Elementary2021 · Series · Derek Collins
Ghosts2021 · Series · Gene
Power Book II: Ghost2020 · Series · Daniel Warren
Mythic Quest2020 · Series · Tom
All Rise2019 · Series · Carl Brewer
On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019 · Series · Pastor Steve
Bless This Mess2019 · Series · Pastor Paul
The Rookie2018 · Series · Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
New Amsterdam2018 · Series · Chris / Santa
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Daniel
Divorce2016 · Series · Gerald
Lucifer2016 · Series · Assistant Dean
Billions2016 · Series · Abington
The Slap2015 · Series · Dr. Fletcher
The Affair2014 · Series · Victor
NCIS: New Orleans2014 · Series · Calvin Atkins
The Leftovers2014 · Series · Kind Man
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Dresner
Elementary2012 · Series · Vernon Fisk
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Sergant Weller
FlashForward2009 · Series · Dr. Julian Ebbing
The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · Series · Mediator / Judge
Murdoch Mysteries2008 · Series · President Theodore Roosevelt
Journeyman2007 · Series
The Wedding Bells2007 · Series · Dr. Harris
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · Series · Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
Medium2005 · Series · Unemployment Evaluator
Boston Legal2004 · Series · Dr. Mitch Norris
Las Vegas2003 · Series · Dr. Eric Haber
That's So Raven2003 · Series · Michael Thomas
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Jay Costas
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Dr. Constantino
Law & Order1990 · Series · Langer
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Elvin Tibideaux