Geoffrey Owens
Acting
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 63
Movies (23)
A Merry Little Ex-Mas2025Daryl
Nonnas2025Phil
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP2025Walter White (voice)
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza2024Mr. Santa
I'll Be Right There2024Dr. Sherman
Ezra2024Robert Segal
Taxon2024Ray
Susie Searches2023President Andrews
Somewhere in Queens2023Scotty
Hide and Seek2021Lyle
Fatale2020Bill Cranepool
Victor in Paradise2020Simon
Impossible Monsters2019Det. Jacobs
Romeo and Juliet2014Prince Escalus
Wilde Salomé2013Self / Tigellinus
Dreams2013Mr. Welch
Play the Game2009Rob Marcus
The Cosby Show: A Look Back2002Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)
The Paper1994Lou- UpsideDown1994Directing
- Stood Up!1990Mr. Singer
SubversionJavier Alvarez- Divine DirectionCharles Moorer Sr.
Shows (40)
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed2026Darrell Whipple
The Pitt2025Dr. Clay Barrett
Poppa's House2024JJ
The Night Agent2023Patrick Knox
Abbott Elementary2021Derek Collins
Ghosts2021Gene
Power Book II: Ghost2020Daniel Warren
Mythic Quest2020Tom
All Rise2019Carl Brewer
On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019Pastor Steve
Bless This Mess2019Pastor Paul
The Rookie2018Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
New Amsterdam2018Chris / Santa
Steve2017Self
The Good Fight2017Daniel
Divorce2016Gerald
Lucifer2016Assistant Dean
Billions2016Abington
The Slap2015Dr. Fletcher
The Affair2014Victor
NCIS: New Orleans2014Calvin Atkins
The Leftovers2014Kind Man
The Blacklist2013Dresner
Elementary2012Vernon Fisk
Blue Bloods2010Sergant Weller
FlashForward2009Dr. Julian Ebbing
The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008Mediator / Judge
Murdoch Mysteries2008President Theodore Roosevelt
Journeyman2007
The Wedding Bells2007Dr. Harris