Acting

Geoffrey Owens

Born: 1961-03-18
Birthplace: 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.

Known For

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Without a Trace

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Filmography

64 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Divine Direction

2026 · Movie

Charles Moorer Sr.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

2026 · TV Show

Darrell Whipple

A Merry Little Ex-Mas

2025 · Movie

Daryl

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

2025 · Movie

Walter White (voice)

Nonnas

2025 · Movie

Phil · Cast

The Pitt

2025 · TV Show

Dr. Clay Barrett

Ezra

2024 · Movie

Robert Segal

I'll Be Right There

2024 · Movie

Dr. Sherman

Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza

2024 · Movie

Mr. Santa

Poppa's House

2024 · TV Show

JJ

Taxon

2024 · Movie

Ray

Somewhere in Queens

2023 · Movie

Scotty

Susie Searches

2023 · Movie

President Andrews

The Night Agent

2023 · TV Show

Patrick Knox

Abbott Elementary

2021 · TV Show

Derek Collins

Ghosts

2021 · TV Show

Gene

Hide and Seek

2021 · Movie

Lyle

Fatale

2020 · Movie

Bill Cranepool

Mythic Quest

2020 · TV Show

Tom

Power Book II: Ghost

2020 · TV Show

Daniel Warren

Victor in Paradise

2020 · Movie

Simon

All Rise

2019 · TV Show

Carl Brewer

Bless This Mess

2019 · TV Show

Pastor Paul

Impossible Monsters

2019 · Movie

Det. Jacobs

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019 · TV Show

Pastor Steve

New Amsterdam

2018 · TV Show

Chris / Santa

The Rookie

2018 · TV Show

Graham Scott, Piper's Dad

Steve

2017 · TV Show

Self

The Good Fight

2017 · TV Show

Daniel

Youth in Oregon

2017 · Movie

Dr. Roma

Billions

2016 · TV Show

Abington

Divorce

2016 · TV Show

Gerald

Lucifer

2016 · TV Show

Assistant Dean

The Slap

2015 · TV Show

Dr. Fletcher

NCIS: New Orleans

2014 · TV Show

Calvin Atkins

Romeo and Juliet

2014 · Movie

Prince Escalus

The Affair

2014 · TV Show

Victor

The Leftovers

2014 · TV Show

Kind Man

Dreams

2013 · Movie

Mr. Welch

The Blacklist

2013 · TV Show

Dresner

Wilde Salomé

2013 · Movie

Self / Tigellinus

Elementary

2012 · TV Show

Vernon Fisk

Blue Bloods

2010 · TV Show

Sergant Weller

FlashForward

2009 · TV Show

Dr. Julian Ebbing

Play the Game

2009 · Movie

Rob Marcus

Murdoch Mysteries

2008 · TV Show

President Theodore Roosevelt

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008 · TV Show

Mediator / Judge

Journeyman

2007 · TV Show

Cast

The Wedding Bells

2007 · TV Show

Dr. Harris

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005 · TV Show

Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter · Fake Tiger Woods · Don Cheadle

Medium

2005 · TV Show

Unemployment Evaluator

Boston Legal

2004 · TV Show

Dr. Mitch Norris

Las Vegas

2003 · TV Show

Dr. Eric Haber

That's So Raven

2003 · TV Show

Michael Thomas

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002 · Movie

Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)

Without a Trace

2002 · TV Show

Jay Costas

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · TV Show

Dr. Constantino

Built to Last

1997 · TV Show

Robert Watkins

The Paper

1994 · Movie

Lou

UpsideDown

1994 · Movie

Director

Law & Order

1990 · TV Show

Langer

Stood Up!

1990 · Movie

Mr. Singer

The Cosby Show

1984 · TV Show

Elvin Tibideaux · Elvin

Subversion

Date unknown · Movie

Javier Alvarez