Geoffrey Owens
Acting
Born: 1961-03-18 · 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.
🎬 Movies (21)
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
2025
Walter White (voice)
Nonnas
2025
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
2025
Daryl
Taxon
2024
Ray
I'll Be Right There
2024
Dr. Sherman
Ezra
2024
Robert Segal
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
2024
Mr. Santa
Somewhere in Queens
2023
Scotty
Susie Searches
2023
President Andrews
Hide and Seek
2021
Lyle
Fatale
2020
Bill Cranepool
Victor in Paradise
2020
Simon
Impossible Monsters
2019
Det. Jacobs
Romeo and Juliet
2014
Prince Escalus
Dreams
2013
Mr. Welch
Wilde Salomé
2013
Self / Tigellinus
Play the Game
2009
Rob Marcus
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002
Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
The Paper
1994
Lou
UpsideDown
1994
Director
Stood Up!
1990
Mr. Singer
📺 TV Shows (30)
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
2026
Darrell Whipple
The Pitt
2025
Dr. Clay Barrett
Poppa's House
2024
JJ
The Night Agent
2023
Patrick Knox
Ghosts
2021
Gene
Abbott Elementary
2021
Derek Collins
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
Daniel Warren
Mythic Quest
2020
Tom
All Rise
2019
Carl Brewer
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Pastor Steve
Bless This Mess
2019
Pastor Paul
The Rookie
2018
Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
New Amsterdam
2018
Chris / Santa
The Good Fight
2017
Daniel
Steve
2017
Self
Divorce
2016
Gerald
Lucifer
2016
Assistant Dean
Billions
2016
Abington
The Slap
2015
Dr. Fletcher
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Calvin Atkins
The Leftovers
2014
Kind Man
The Affair
2014
Victor
The Blacklist
2013
Dresner
Elementary
2012
Vernon Fisk
Blue Bloods
2010
Sergant Weller
FlashForward
2009
Dr. Julian Ebbing
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
President Theodore Roosevelt
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Mediator / Judge
Journeyman
2007
The Wedding Bells
2007
Dr. Harris