Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens

Known for

Acting

Born

March 18, 1961 (age 65)

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.

Best known work

Lucifer

Lucifer

2016

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

The Rookie

The Rookie

2018

Elementary

Elementary

2012

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

2014

The Night Agent

The Night Agent

2023

New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

2018

Billions

Billions

2016

Filmography

TBA
Subversion
as Javier Alvarez
2026
Divine Direction
as Charles Moorer Sr.
2026
Maximum Pleasure GuaranteedTV
as Darrell Whipple (1 episode)
2025
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
as Daryl
2025
Nonnas
as Phil
2025
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
as Walter White (voice)
2025
The PittTV
as Dr. Clay Barrett (1 episode)
2024
Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
as Mr. Santa
2024
Poppa's HouseTV
as JJ (5 episodes)
2024
I'll Be Right There
as Dr. Sherman
2024
Ezra
as Robert Segal
2024
Taxon
as Ray
2023
Susie Searches
as President Andrews
2023
Somewhere in Queens
as Scotty
2023
The Night AgentTV
as Patrick Knox (1 episode)
2021
Abbott ElementaryTV
as Derek Collins (1 episode)
2021
Hide and Seek
as Lyle
2021
GhostsTV
as Gene (1 episode)
2020
Fatale
as Bill Cranepool
2020
Power Book II: GhostTV
as Daniel Warren (6 episodes)
2020
Victor in Paradise
as Simon
2020
Mythic QuestTV
as Tom (1 episode)
2019
All RiseTV
as Carl Brewer (3 episodes)
2019
On Becoming a God in Central FloridaTV
as Pastor Steve (2 episodes)
2019
Bless This MessTV
as Pastor Paul (3 episodes)