Name Geoffrey Owens Role Actor | Spouse Josette Owens | |
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Parents Major R. Owens, Ethel Werfel Owens Siblings Chris Owens, Millard Owens Movies and TV shows Similar People Sabrina Le Beauf, Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm‑Jamal Warner, Earle Hyman | ||
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Geoffrey Owens (born March 18, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor known for acting in The Cosby Show. He is the son of former United States Congressman Major Owens. He currently teaches an acting class at HB Studio in New York City.
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Career
One of Owen's earliest roles was in a local theater performance at Arcata High School where he played the role of Peter Pan in a performance of Peter Pan. This initial outing was what galvanized him to become an actor later in life.
Owens is known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux, husband of Sondra Huxtable on the final five seasons (1985–1992) of NBC's sitcom The Cosby Show.
He has appeared as himself on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In the season 3 episode "The Gang Gets Invincible" he appears at the Philadelphia Eagles' public tryouts as an actor pretending to be Donovan McNabb doing a plug for McDonald's but the gang recognize him as "that guy from The Cosby Show" who played "Sondra's husband ... Alvin [sic]". In the season 7 episode "Frank's Pretty Woman" he plays the same character, this time pretending to be Tiger Woods. Dee, however, recognizes him and calls him out as the guy who pretended to be Donavan McNabb at the Eagles' tryouts. He then admits he is not Tiger Woods but then claims to be actor Don Cheadle.
He guest-starred as Eddie's father in the That's So Raven episode "The Way We Were".
He appeared on the season premiere of NBC's Las Vegas in 2007.
In 2008, Owens appeared alongside Paul Campbell, Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, Marla Sokoloff and Juliette Jeffers in the romantic comedy Play The Game.
In 2010, Owens appeared on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager as a court-appointed mediator.
He appeared on the ABC show FlashForward in the episode "The Garden of Forking Paths", playing a researcher.
In 2011, Owens portrayed the role of Casca at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in its Free-For-All production of Julius Caesar.
In 2015, Owens portrayed an Obstetrician on the NBC drama series The Slap, in an episode entitled "Ritchie".
In 2017, Owens portrayed an Assistant Dean on the FOX drama series Lucifer, in an episode entitled "Deceptive Little Parasite".
Filmography
Actor
-
Mr. Santa the Musical Christmas Extravaganza (filming) as
Mr. Santa
2023
I'll Be Right There (post-production) as
Dr. Sherman
2019
klutz. (Short) (completed) as
Harold
2022
The Always Sunny Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Donovan McNabb / Tiger Woods
- Mac and Charlie Die: The LIVE Shows (2022) - Donovan McNabb / Tiger Woods
2022
Susie Searches as
President Andrews
2022
All Rise (TV Series) as
Carl Brewer
- It Ain't Over Till It's Over (2022) - Carl Brewer
- Trouble Man (2022) - Carl Brewer
2022
Somewhere in Queens as
Scotty
2022
Bull (TV Series) as
Judge Westlake
- Opening Up (2022) - Judge Westlake
2022
The Rookie (TV Series) as
Graham Scott
- Coding (2022) - Graham Scott
2020
Power Book II: Ghost (TV Series) as
Daniel Warren
- Love and War (2022) - Daniel Warren
- A Fair Fight? (2022) - Daniel Warren
- Drug Related (2022) - Daniel Warren
- Coming Home to Roost (2021) - Daniel Warren
- Gettin' These Ends (2021) - Daniel Warren
- Family First (2020) - Daniel Warren
2022
New Amsterdam (TV Series) as
Chris / Santa
- Talkin' Bout a Revolution (2022) - Chris / Santa
2007
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) as
Don Cheadle / Fake Tiger Woods / Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
- The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7 (2021) - Don Cheadle
- Frank's Pretty Woman (2011) - Fake Tiger Woods
- The Gang Gets Invincible (2007) - Middle Aged Guy - Donovan McNabb imposter
2021
Hide and Seek as
Lyle Taylor
2021
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Daniel
- And the Two Partners Had a Fight- (2021) - Daniel
- And the Clerk Had a Firm- (2021) - Daniel
- And the Court Had a Clerk- (2021) - Daniel
- Once There Was a Court- (2021) - Daniel
2020
The Haves and the Have Nots (TV Series) as
Conley
- Trespassing (2021) - Conley
- Pink Unicorns (2021) - Conley
- Hidden Bones (2021) - Conley
- A Game of Chess (2021) - Conley
- Boom Boom Bang (2020) - Conley
- A Change Of Heart (2020) - Conley
- Jimmy Crack Corn (2020) - Conley
- Evil Offspring (2020) - Conley
2021
That Damn Michael Che (TV Series) as
Thurgood Carver
- Well Played, Crackers (2021) - Thurgood Carver
- Bourbon & Water (2021) - Thurgood Carver
2020
Fatale as
Bill Cranepool
2020
Fizzle (Short) as
Man Who Sneezes
2020
Victor in Paradise (Short) as
Simon
2020
Bless This Mess (TV Series) as
Pastor Paul
- Tornado Season: Part Two (2020) - Pastor Paul
- Knuckles (2020) - Pastor Paul
- Pastor Paul (2020) - Pastor Paul
2020
Hibiscus as
Tad
2020
Power (TV Series) as
Daniel Warren
- Exactly How We Planned (2020) - Daniel Warren
- He Always Wins (2020) - Daniel Warren
2020
Mythic Quest (TV Series) as
Tom
- A Dark Quiet Death (2020) - Tom
2019
(Future) Cult Classic (TV Movie) as
Detective Moscovitz
2019
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (TV Series) as
Pastor Steve
- Wham Bam Thank You FAM (2019) - Pastor Steve
- Manifest Destinee (2019) - Pastor Steve
2019
Billions (TV Series) as
Abington
- Maximum Recreational Depth (2019) - Abington
2019
Impossible Monsters as
Jacobs
2018
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) as
Commander Calvin Atkins
- Pound of Flesh (2018) - Commander Calvin Atkins
2018
Elementary (TV Series) as
Vernon Fisk
- An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains (2018) - Vernon Fisk
2017
Greenport (TV Series) as
JT
2017
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Felix Dresner
- The Endling (No. 44) (2017) - Felix Dresner
2017
Lucifer (TV Series) as
Assistant Dean
- Deceptive Little Parasite (2017) - Assistant Dean
2017
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Sergeant Weller
- Love Lost (2017) - Sergeant Weller
2016
Divorce (TV Series) as
Gerald
- Détente (2016) - Gerald
- Gustav (2016) - Gerald
- Mediation (2016) - Gerald
2016
Youth in Oregon as
Dr. Roma
2015
Deadbeat (TV Series) as
Arthur
- Table for Sue (2015) - Arthur
2015
The Slap (TV Series) as
Dr. Fletcher
- Ritchie (2015) - Dr. Fletcher
2014
The Affair (TV Series) as
Victor
- Episode #1.10 (2014) - Victor
2014
The Leftovers (TV Series) as
Kind Man
- The Prodigal Son Returns (2014) - Kind Man
2014
Romeo and Juliet as
Prince Escalus
2013
Dreams as
Mr. Welch
2011
Wilde Salomé (Documentary) as
Tigellinus / Self
2010
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV Series) as
Mediator / Judge
- Mirrors (2011)
- I Got You, Babe (2010) - Mediator / Judge
2010
Sami's Cock (Short)
2010
Flashforward (TV Series) as
Dr. Julian Ebbing
- The Garden of Forking Paths (2010) - Dr. Julian Ebbing
2009
Action Auto (TV Movie) as
Officer Martin
2009
In the Mix (TV Movie) as
Harvey Deets
2009
Play the Game as
Rob Marcus
2008
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Jay Costas
- Live to Regret (2008) - Jay Costas
2008
I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant (TV Series) as
Hospital Staff
- Special #1 (2008) - Hospital Staff
2008
Medium (TV Series) as
Unemployment worker / Unemployment Evaluator
- Wicked Game: Part One (2008) - Unemployment worker
- And Then (2008) - Unemployment Evaluator
2007
Journeyman (TV Series) as
Matthew Tarbell
- The Year of the Rabbit (2007) - Matthew Tarbell
2007
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Dr. Eric Haber
- Shrink Rap (2007) - Dr. Eric Haber
2007
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Dr. Mitch Norris
- Beauty and the Beast (2007) - Dr. Mitch Norris
2007
The Wedding Bells (TV Series) as
Dr. Harris
- The Most Beautiful Girl (2007) - Dr. Harris
2007
That's So Raven (TV Series) as
Michael Thomas
- The Way They Were (2007) - Michael Thomas
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Dr. Constantino
- Dolls (2002) - Dr. Constantino
2001
The Cross as
Featured Apostle
1999
Forgiven (Short) as
Stan
1999
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Langer
- Refuge: Part 2 (1999) - Langer
1999
Stonebrook as
Marty
1997
Built to Last (TV Series) as
Robert Watkins
- A Family Affair (1997) - Robert Watkins
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From- (1997) - Robert Watkins
- Pilot (1997) - Robert Watkins
- The Car, the Loan and the Date - Robert Watkins
- More Tricks Than Treats - Robert Watkins
- Admitting Mistakes - Robert Watkins
- Best Seats in the House - Robert Watkins
- A Thanksgiving to Remember - Robert Watkins
1994
The Paper as
Lou
1985
The Cosby Show (TV Series) as
Elvin Tibideaux
- And So, We Commence (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- You Can't Stop the Music (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Rudy's Retreat (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Clair's Reunion (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff and Theo Come Clean (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Getaway (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Cliff Gets Jilted (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Eat, Drink and Be Wary (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Price Is Wrong (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theo's Future (1992) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Clair's Place (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Two Is a Crowd (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Olivia Comes Out of the Closet (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- For Men Only (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Olivia's Field Trip (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Iceman Bricketh (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It's Apparent to Everyone (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Warning: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Pam Applies to College (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Particles in Motion (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- There's No Place Like This Home (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- With This Ring? (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Theo and the Kids: Part 2 (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theo and the Kids: Part 1 (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff and Jake (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- There's Still No Joy in Mudville (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Home Remedies (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Return of the Clairettes (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- 27 and Still Cooking (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Adventures in Babysitting (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Total Control (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Attack of the Killer B's (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theo's Final Final (1991) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It's Your Move (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Clair's Liberation (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It's a Boy (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- You Can Go Home Again (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Infantry Has Landed (and They've Fallen Off the Roof) (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Just Thinking About It (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Getting the Story (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It's All in the Game (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Period of Adjustment (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Last Barbecue (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Bird in the Hand (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Same Time Next Year (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Storyteller (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Live and Learn (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Moves (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Off to See the Wretched (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- What It's All About (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theo's Dirty Laundry (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Isn't It Romantic? (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Mr. Sandman (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Not Everybody Loves the Blues (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff's Nightmare (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Elvin Pays for Dinner (1990) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Getting to Know You (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Cliff la Dolce (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff's Wet Adventure (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Day the Spores Landed (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Shall We Dance? (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Denise Kendall: Babysitter (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Theo's Gift (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Denise Kendall: Navy Wife (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- I'm 'In' with the 'In' Crowd (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Surf's Up (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Denise: The Saga Continues (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- 57 Varieties (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Day of the Locusts (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- What He Did for Love (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- A Room with No View (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Birthday Blues (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theo's Women (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It Comes and It Goes (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Boys of Winter (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Can I Say Something, Please? (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- No Way, Baby (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Lost Weekend (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff Babysits (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Truth or Consequences (1989) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Is There a Hamster in the House? (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- If the Dress Fits, Wear It (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cyranoise de Bergington (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Birth (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Out of Brooklyn (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Move It (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Rudy's All-Nighter (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Physical (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Together Again and Again (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Gone Fishin' (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Prom (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Home for the Weekend (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Trust Me (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Petanque (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Once Upon a Time (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Waterworks (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Drum Major (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Visit (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Bookworm (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Show Must Go On (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- The Locker Room (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Dance Mania (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Where's Rudy? (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Looking Back (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Autumn Gifts (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Shakespeare (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Cliff's Mistake (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- It Ain't Easy Being Green (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Theogate (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux (credit only)
- Call of the Wild (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux
- I Know That You Know (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Monster Man Huxtable (1987) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Golden Anniversary (1986) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Full House (1986) - Elvin Tibideaux
- The Auction (1986) - Elvin Tibideaux
- Cliff in Love (1985) - Elvin Tibideaux
1990
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Mr. Singer
- Stood Up! (1990) - Mr. Singer
Director
2019
Linda Means to Wait (Video)
2007
Life from the Inside (TV Series) (1 episode)
- *Side Effects May Include Night Terrors (2007)
Thanks
2022
The Always Sunny Podcast (Podcast Series) (special thanks to - 1 episode)
- Mac and Charlie Die: The LIVE Shows (2022) - (special thanks to)
Self
2021
Voice Arts® Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2021
Why I'll Never Make It (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Audition Stories 2021 with Will Swenson, Mykal Kilgore, Gabrielle Ruiz, Justin Guarini and more! (2021) - Self - Guest
- Geoffrey Owens (Part 2) - The Trader Joe's Photo and Shift Happens (2021) - Self - Guest
- Geoffrey Owens (Part 1) - So Much More Than Just Elvin on The Cosby Show (2021) - Self - Guest
2019
The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode dated 7 December 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) - Self
2018
CBS This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.226 (2018) - Self
2018
Steve (TV Series) as
Self
- Rules We All Break/Hey Steve/Job Shaming/The Secret to (2018) - Self
2018
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #38.23 (2018) - Self
2018
Anderson Cooper Full Circle (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 September 2018 (2018) - Self
2018
CNN Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.172 (2018) - Self
2011
The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Speaking of Baghdad (Documentary short)
2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Back (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Elvin Tibideaux
1995
The Amistad Revolt: All We Want Is Make Us Free (Video documentary short) as
Joseph Cinque (voice)
Archive Footage
2018
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #38.14 (2018) - Self
- Episode #38.11 (2018) - Self
- Episode #37.311 (2018) - Self
- Episode #37.309 (2018) - Self
2009
The Cosby Show: 25th Anniversary Special (TV Special documentary short) as
Elvin Tibideaux
2006
I Was a Network Star (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1992
The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (TV Special documentary) as
Self; Elvin Tibideaux
1988
Television (TV Series documentary) as
Elvin Tibideaux
- The Promise of Television (1988) - Elvin Tibideaux
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