Geoffrey Owens

Geoffrey Owens was born and raised in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York City public schools before attending Yale University, (from which he graduated, cum laude, in 1983). He has had a notabe career as a teacher and an actor. He has taught Shakespeare and acting at Yale, NYU, Columbia, Pace, HB Studio, Stella Adler Studio, Primary Stages, and FSU. On television, he played 'Elvin' on NBC's The Cosby Show, as well as roles on numerous other shows, including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Power, Ghost, All Rise, and Divorce.