Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Age 65 — born 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 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.

ComedyFamily

60Credits39 TV · 21 films
1984–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedForgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
6.9 Average ratingacross 55 titles

Top TV shows 39best Geoffrey Owens shows

  1. 1The Pitt posterThe PittDr. Clay Barrett · 1 ep · 20258.7
  2. 2The Rookie posterThe RookieGraham Scott, Piper's Dad · 1 ep · 20188.5
  3. 3Lucifer posterLuciferAssistant Dean · 1 ep · 20168.4
  4. 4New Amsterdam posterNew AmsterdamChris / Santa · 1 ep · 20188.3
  5. 5It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia posterIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMiddle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter · 1 ep · 20058.3
  6. 6Power Book II: Ghost posterPower Book II: GhostDaniel Warren · 6 eps · 20208.2
  7. 7Ghosts posterGhostsGene · 1 ep · 20218.0
  8. 8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Constantino · 1 ep · 19998.0
  9. 9Boston Legal posterBoston LegalDr. Mitch Norris · 1 ep · 20047.9
  10. 10Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsSergant Weller · 1 ep · 20107.8
  11. 11Billions posterBillionsAbington · 1 ep · 20167.8
  12. 12The Night Agent posterThe Night AgentPatrick Knox · 1 ep · 20237.7
  13. 13Murdoch Mysteries posterMurdoch MysteriesPresident Theodore Roosevelt · 1 ep · 20087.7
  14. 14The Leftovers posterThe LeftoversKind Man · 1 ep · 20147.7
  15. 15Elementary posterElementaryVernon Fisk · 1 ep · 20127.6
  16. 16The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistDresner · 1 ep · 20137.6
  17. 17The Good Fight posterThe Good FightDaniel · 4 eps · 20177.5
  18. 18Journeyman posterJourneyman1 ep · 20077.5
  19. 19Abbott Elementary posterAbbott ElementaryDerek Collins · 1 ep · 20217.5
  20. 20Medium posterMediumUnemployment Evaluator · 2 eps · 20057.5
  21. 21All Rise posterAll RiseCarl Brewer · 3 eps · 20197.4
  22. 22Law & Order posterLaw & OrderLanger · 1 ep · 19907.3
  23. 23NCIS: New Orleans posterNCIS: New OrleansCalvin Atkins · 1 ep · 20147.3
  24. 24Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceJay Costas · 1 ep · 20027.2
  25. 25That's So Raven posterThat's So RavenMichael Thomas · 1 ep · 20037.2
  26. 26Mythic Quest posterMythic QuestTom · 1 ep · 20207.2
  27. 27Las Vegas posterLas VegasDr. Eric Haber · 1 ep · 20037.1
  28. 28The Wedding Bells posterThe Wedding BellsDr. Harris · 1 ep · 20077.0
  29. 29FlashForward posterFlashForwardDr. Julian Ebbing · 1 ep · 20097.0
  30. 30The Cosby Show posterThe Cosby ShowElvin Tibideaux · 1984–1992 · Comedy7.0
  31. 31The Secret Life of the American Teenager posterThe Secret Life of the American TeenagerMediator / Judge · 2 eps · 20086.9
  32. 32The Affair posterThe AffairVictor · 1 ep · 20146.7
  33. 33Built to LastRobert Watkins · 8 eps · 19976.5
  34. 34On Becoming a God in Central Florida posterOn Becoming a God in Central FloridaPastor Steve · 2 eps · 20196.5
  35. 35Divorce posterDivorceGerald · 3 eps · 20166.4
  36. 36Bless This Mess posterBless This MessPastor Paul · 3 eps · 20196.1
  37. 37The Slap posterThe SlapDr. Fletcher · 1 ep · 20155.9
  38. 38Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed posterMaximum Pleasure GuaranteedDarrell Whipple · 1 ep · 20265.9
  39. 39Poppa's House posterPoppa's HouseJJ · 5 eps · 20245.4

Top movies 21best Geoffrey Owens movies

  1. 1Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP posterForgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACPWalter White (voice) · 202510.0
  2. 2Ezra posterEzraRobert Segal · 20246.9
  3. 3Nonnas posterNonnasPhil · 20256.8
  4. 4Victor in Paradise posterVictor in ParadiseSimon · 20206.7
  5. 5The Paper posterThe PaperLou · 19946.6
  6. 6Somewhere in Queens posterSomewhere in QueensScotty · 20236.3
  7. 7A Merry Little Ex-Mas posterA Merry Little Ex-MasDaryl · 20256.1
  8. 8Fatale posterFataleBill Cranepool · 20206.0
  9. 9Romeo and Juliet posterRomeo and JulietPrince Escalus · 20146.0
  10. 10I'll Be Right There posterI'll Be Right ThereDr. Sherman · 20245.8
  11. 11Play the Game posterPlay the GameRob Marcus · 20095.8
  12. 12Susie Searches posterSusie SearchesPresident Andrews · 20235.5
  13. 13Hide and Seek posterHide and SeekLyle · 20214.8
  14. 14Impossible Monsters posterImpossible MonstersDet. Jacobs · 20193.9
  15. 15Dreams posterDreamsMr. Welch · 20133.8
  16. 16Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza posterMr. Santa: A Christmas ExtravaganzaMr. Santa · 20241.3
  17. 17Stood Up!Mr. Singer · 1990
  18. 18Taxon posterTaxonRay · 2024
  19. 19Divine DirectionCharles Moorer Sr.
  20. 20Subversion posterSubversionJavier Alvarez
  21. 21UpsideDownDirector · 1994

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