Geoffrey Owens

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Geoffrey Owens

Acting 65 March 18, 1961

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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…

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Lucifer

Lucifer

8.4 2016 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.8 2010 TV Show
The Pitt

The Pitt

8.7 2025 TV Show
The Night Agent

The Night Agent

7.7 2023 TV Show
Billions

Billions

7.8 2016 TV Show
The Leftovers

The Leftovers

7.7 2014 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Divine Direction

    Movie Charles Moorer Sr.

  2. 2026
    Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

    TV show Darrell Whipple

  3. 2025
    A Merry Little Ex-Mas

    Movie Daryl

  4. 2025
    Nonnas

    Movie Phil

  5. 2025
    Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP

    Movie Walter White (voice)

  6. 2025
    The Pitt

    TV show Dr. Clay Barrett

  7. 2024
    Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza

    Movie Mr. Santa

  8. 2024
    Poppa's House

    TV show JJ

  9. 2024
    I'll Be Right There

    Movie Dr. Sherman

  10. 2024
    Ezra

    Movie Robert Segal

  11. 2024
    Taxon

    Movie Ray

  12. 2023
    Susie Searches

    Movie President Andrews

  13. 2023
    Somewhere in Queens

    Movie Scotty

  14. 2023
    The Night Agent

    TV show Patrick Knox

  15. 2021
    Abbott Elementary

    TV show Derek Collins

  16. 2021
    Hide and Seek

    Movie Lyle

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  1. 2021
    Ghosts

    TV show Gene

  2. 2020
    Fatale

    Movie Bill Cranepool

  3. 2020
    Power Book II: Ghost

    TV show Daniel Warren

  4. 2020
    Victor in Paradise

    Movie Simon

  5. 2020
    Mythic Quest

    TV show Tom

  6. 2019
    All Rise

    TV show Carl Brewer

  7. 2019
    On Becoming a God in Central Florida

    TV show Pastor Steve

  8. 2019
    Bless This Mess

    TV show Pastor Paul

  9. 2019
    Impossible Monsters

    Movie Det. Jacobs

  10. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Graham Scott, Piper's Dad

  11. 2018
    New Amsterdam

    TV show Chris / Santa

  12. 2017
    Steve

    TV show Self

  13. 2017
    The Good Fight

    TV show Daniel

  14. 2017
    Youth in Oregon

    Movie Dr. Roma

  15. 2016
    Divorce

    TV show Gerald

  16. 2016
    Lucifer

    TV show Assistant Dean

  17. 2016
    Billions

    TV show Abington

  18. 2015
    The Slap

    TV show Dr. Fletcher

  19. 2014
    The Affair

    TV show Victor

  20. 2014
    NCIS: New Orleans

    TV show Calvin Atkins

  21. 2014
    The Leftovers

    TV show Kind Man

  22. 2014
    Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Prince Escalus

  23. 2013
    Wilde Salomé

    Movie Self / Tigellinus

  24. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Dresner