Geoffrey Owens
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.
Known For
TV
The Rookie
Graham Scott, Piper's Dad
2018
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Constantino
1999
TV
Law & Order
Langer
1990
TV
The Blacklist
Dresner
2013
TV
Boston Legal
Dr. Mitch Norris
2004
TV
Lucifer
Assistant Dean
2016
TV
Blue Bloods
Sergant Weller
2010
TV
Elementary
Vernon Fisk
2012
TV
New Amsterdam
Chris / Santa
2018
TV
Medium
Unemployment Evaluator
2005
TV
Without a Trace
Jay Costas
2002
TV
The Night Agent
Patrick Knox
2023
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
2005
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Fake Tiger Woods
2005
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Don Cheadle
2005
TV
Murdoch Mysteries
President Theodore Roosevelt
2008
TV
Billions
Abington
2016
TV
Ghosts
Gene
2021
TV
Las Vegas
Dr. Eric Haber
2003
TV
The Cosby Show
Elvin Tibideaux
1984
Filmography
2025FilmA Merry Little Ex-Masas Daryl2025FilmNonnasas Phil2025FilmForgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACPas Walter White (voice)2024FilmMr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganzaas Mr. Santa2024TVPoppa's Houseas JJ2024FilmI'll Be Right Thereas Dr. Sherman2024FilmEzraas Robert Segal2024FilmTaxonas Ray2023FilmSusie Searchesas President Andrews2023FilmSomewhere in Queensas Scotty2023TVThe Night Agentas Patrick Knox2021FilmHide and Seekas Lyle2021TVGhostsas Gene2020FilmFataleas Bill Cranepool2020TVPower Book II: Ghostas Daniel Warren2020FilmVictor in Paradiseas Simon2020TVMythic Questas Tom2019TVAll Riseas Carl Brewer2019TVOn Becoming a God in Central Floridaas Pastor Steve2019TVBless This Messas Pastor Paul2019FilmImpossible Monstersas Det. Jacobs2018TVThe Rookieas Graham Scott, Piper's Dad2018TVNew Amsterdamas Chris / Santa2017TVThe Good Fightas Daniel2016TVDivorceas Gerald2016TVLuciferas Assistant Dean2016TVBillionsas Abington2015TVThe Slapas Dr. Fletcher2014TVThe Affairas Victor2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas Calvin Atkins2014TVThe Leftoversas Kind Man2014FilmRomeo and Julietas Prince Escalus2013TVThe Blacklistas Dresner2013FilmDreamsas Mr. Welch2012TVElementaryas Vernon Fisk2010TVBlue Bloodsas Sergant Weller2009TVFlashForwardas Dr. Julian Ebbing2009FilmPlay the Gameas Rob Marcus2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Mediator / Judge2008TVMurdoch Mysteriesas President Theodore Roosevelt2007TVJourneyman2007TVThe Wedding Bellsas Dr. Harris2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter2005TVMediumas Unemployment Evaluator2004TVBoston Legalas Dr. Mitch Norris2003TVLas Vegasas Dr. Eric Haber2003TVThat's So Ravenas Michael Thomas2002TVWithout a Traceas Jay Costas2002FilmThe Cosby Show: A Look Backas Self / Elvin Tibideaux (archive footage)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Constantino1997TVBuilt to Last1994FilmThe Paperas Lou1990FilmStood Up!as Mr. Singer1990TVLaw & Orderas Langer1984TVThe Cosby Showas Elvin Tibideaux—FilmDivine Directionas Charles Moorer Sr.