Geoffrey Owens
Acting • Born 1961-03-18
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.
Filmography
58 credits
Somewhere in Queens
Movie • 2023
Scotty
Hide and Seek
Movie • 2021
Lyle
Susie Searches
Movie • 2023
President Andrews
Taxon
Movie • 2024
Ray
I'll Be Right There
Movie • 2024
Dr. Sherman
Play the Game
Movie • 2009
Rob Marcus
Ezra
Movie • 2024
Robert Segal
Romeo and Juliet
Movie • 2014
Prince Escalus
Dreams
Movie • 2013
Mr. Welch
The Paper
Movie • 1994
Lou
Fatale
Movie • 2020
Bill Cranepool
Impossible Monsters
Movie • 2019
Det. Jacobs
Victor in Paradise
Movie • 2020
Simon
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Movie • 2002
Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
Movie • 2024
Mr. Santa
Stood Up!
Movie • 1990
Mr. Singer
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Movie • 2025
Walter White (voice)
Nonnas
Movie • 2025
Phil
Nonnas
Movie • 2025
Divine Direction
Movie
Charles Moorer Sr.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Movie • 2025
Daryl
Medium
TV • 2005
Unemployment Evaluator
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Elvin Tibideaux
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Dr. Eric Haber
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dr. Constantino
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Jay Costas
Journeyman
TV • 2007
That's So Raven
TV • 2003
Michael Thomas
The Wedding Bells
TV • 2007
Dr. Harris
Built to Last
TV • 1997
The Good Fight
TV • 2017
Daniel
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
Murdoch Mysteries
TV • 2008
President Theodore Roosevelt
Power Book II: Ghost
TV • 2020
Daniel Warren
FlashForward
TV • 2009
Dr. Julian Ebbing
The Rookie
TV • 2018
Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
The Blacklist
TV • 2013
Dresner
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Sergant Weller
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Langer
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Fake Tiger Woods
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Don Cheadle
New Amsterdam
TV • 2018
Chris / Santa
All Rise
TV • 2019
Carl Brewer
Ghosts
TV • 2021
Gene
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
TV • 2019
Pastor Steve
NCIS: New Orleans
TV • 2014
Calvin Atkins
The Leftovers
TV • 2014
Kind Man
Mythic Quest
TV • 2020
Tom
Elementary
TV • 2012
Vernon Fisk
Bless This Mess
TV • 2019
Pastor Paul
Divorce
TV • 2016
Gerald
Lucifer
TV • 2016
Assistant Dean
The Slap
TV • 2015
Dr. Fletcher
Poppa's House
TV • 2024
JJ
The Night Agent
TV • 2023
Patrick Knox
Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Dr. Mitch Norris
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
TV • 2008
Mediator / Judge
The Affair
TV • 2014
Victor