Geoffrey Owens is a well-known American television actor. From 1985 through 1992, Owens was most recognized as Elvin Tibideaux from NBC's "The Cosby Show.".Additionally, he is widely popular as the son of United States Congressman Major Owens.
Geoffrey Owens: Bio, Age, And Education
Geoffrey Owens was born in New York, United States, on March 18, 1961. He is of American nationality and follows Christianity. His father, Major Owens, was a librarian who subsequently served in the NY State Senate from 1993 to 2007, and his mother, Ethel Owens, was a music and literature teacher. He has two brothers, Chris Owens and Millard Owens, and two half-brothers from his father's second marriage.
Owens completed his elementary schooling at the High School of Performing Arts. Later, he continued his education at Yale University, where he earned a bachelor's degree.
As of September 2021, he is at the age of 60 and stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches or 172cm.
How Much Is His Net Worth?
American actor, Gеоffrеу was interested in acting since he was in high school. He used to participate in the school's productions and theater work. Later, he started working at NBC nеtwоrk, which was the official begining of his acting career.
In 1985, he appeared in the show "Thе Cоsbу Shоw." He was cast in the supporting role as Sondra Huxtable's (played by Sabrina Le Beauf) boyfriend, Elvin Tibideaux. The show featuring Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Lisa Bonet became of the popular shows of that era, making all of them, including Owens, a country sensation.
The show ended in 1992, and he went on to star in several TV shows and films. "Built to Last" (1997), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2007-2011), "Medium" (2008), "Lucifer" (2017), and others are among his popular TV series.
The Cosby Show star also appeared in three episodes of the TV show "Bless This Mess." In addition, Geoffrey has appeared in several films. "The Paper" (1994), "The Cross" (2001), "Play The Game" (2009), "Romeo and Juliet" (2014), "Impossible Monsters" (2019), "Fizzle" (2020), starring alongside, Peter Friedman.
Additionally, the 60-year-old teaches acting and Shakespeare at Columbia University and Pace University. He also serves as the artistic director of The Brooklyn Shakespeare Company.
As of September 2021, the actor's net worth is estimated to be at $2million. He has ama s sed a substantial sum of money as a result of his successful acting and teaching career. He has been in the industry since 1985, allowing him to a s semble such a large sum.
Owens has also won several honors for his work. He received the Young Artist Award for "Best Young in a Television Comedy, Drama Series, or Special" in 1989. He also received the TV Land Awards for The Cosby Show in the category "Impact Award."
Happily Married To Josette Owens
The 60-year-old actor is married to Josette Owens, who is a former actress and model. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in 1995 and has been together ever since. They also have a son named Jordyn Owens, born in 2000.
The Bless This Mess star lives a very private life, revealing nothing much about his family. However, we sometimes get glimpses of his life from his official Instagram account, which has 9k followers.
by ab-sakar, 10 Sep, 2021