Geoffrey Owens scores NCIS gig: Inside some of Hollywood's most inspiring comeback stories

In the upcoming sixth episode of NCIS' ongoing season, airing sometime in October, Owens is all set to appear as Commander Adams - a close friend of Pride (Scott Bakula). 
PUBLISHED SEP 12, 2018

Back in the 90s, Geoffrey Owens was a popular face on the small screen, his most memorable appearance being on hit NBC comedy, 'The Cosby Show'. Starring as Elvin Tibideaux, the husband of Sondra Huxtable, the 57-year-old actor was a series regular as he went on to entertain fans in the final five seasons, from 1985-1992. In the past week, though, Owens has been back in the news after he was spotted working as a cashier at a Clifton, New Jersey Trader Joe's. Since pictures of him donning a shaggy beard and a stained Trader Joe's uniform went viral, his story, tracing his journey from the heights of his acting days to his latest job, has garnered quite an attention. Almost enough, in fact, to land him a role in the popular CBS series, 'NCIS: New Orleans'. 

In the upcoming sixth episode of the season, airing sometime in October, Owens is all set to appear as Commander Adams - a close friend of Pride (Scott Bakula). 

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