
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.
Filmography

Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
2025 · 10.0

The Pitt
2025 · 8.7

The Rookie
2018 · 8.5

Lucifer
2016 · 8.4

New Amsterdam
2018 · 8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · 8.3

Power Book II: Ghost
2020 · 8.2

Ghosts
2021 · 8.1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0

Boston Legal
2004 · 7.9

Blue Bloods
2010 · 7.8

Billions
2016 · 7.8

Murdoch Mysteries
2008 · 7.7

The Night Agent
2023 · 7.7

The Leftovers
2014 · 7.7

Elementary
2012 · 7.6

The Blacklist
2013 · 7.6

The Good Fight
2017 · 7.5

Abbott Elementary
2021 · 7.5

Medium
2005 · 7.5

All Rise
2019 · 7.4

Journeyman
2007 · 7.4

Law & Order
1990 · 7.3

NCIS: New Orleans
2014 · 7.3

That's So Raven
2003 · 7.2

Without a Trace
2002 · 7.2

Mythic Quest
2020 · 7.2

FlashForward
2009 · 7.0

The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0

Las Vegas
2003 · 7.0

The Wedding Bells
2007 · 7.0

Ezra
2024 · 6.9

The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008 · 6.8

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
2026 · 6.8

Nonnas
2025 · 6.8

The Affair
2014 · 6.7

Victor in Paradise
2020 · 6.7

On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019 · 6.6

The Paper
1994 · 6.6

Divorce
2016 · 6.5
Built to Last
1997 · 6.5

Somewhere in Queens
2023 · 6.3

Bless This Mess
2019 · 6.1

Youth in Oregon
2017 · 6.1

A Merry Little Ex-Mas
2025 · 6.0

Fatale
2020 · 6.0

I'll Be Right There
2024 · 6.0

Romeo and Juliet
2014 · 6.0

The Slap
2015 · 5.9

Play the Game
2009 · 5.8

Susie Searches
2023 · 5.6

Poppa's House
2024 · 5.6

Hide and Seek
2021 · 4.8

Impossible Monsters
2019 · 3.9

Dreams
2013 · 3.8

Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza
2024 · 1.3

Subversion
— · 0.0
Divine Direction
2026 · 0.0

Taxon
2024 · 0.0