---
name: "Geoff Pierson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/geoff-pierson"
fi1m_id: "geoff-pierson"
imdb_id: "nm0682762"
tmdb_id: 25879
wikidata_id: "Q1372187"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 June 1949"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T04:18:07.477958+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Geoff Pierson

## Identity

Geoff Pierson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/geoff-pierson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** geoff-pierson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0682762
- **TMDB ID:** 25879
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1372187
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Pierson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1372187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25879

Actor. Born 16 June 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 June 1949, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Geoff Peirson, Geoffrey Pierson, 傑里夫·貝爾遜, جف پیرسون
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 31 (1), 2020s 80 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 61 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 3, Mystery 3, Crime 2, Family 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $263m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Pierson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1372187, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682762/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25879

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Dexter*](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md) (74)
- **Tubi:** [*Jack and Jill*](https://film.one/film/jack-and-jill.md) (31)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Geoff Pierson is an American actor. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on 16 June 1949, he studied at Fordham University and the Yale School of Drama before beginning his career in summer stock and on Broadway, appearing with George C. Scott in Tricks of the Trade.

He first gained prominence in daytime television as Frank Ryan on the soap opera Ryan's Hope (1983–1985). His notable television roles include Jack Malloy in the sitcom Unhappily Ever After (1995–1999), Tom Matthews in Dexter (2006–2013), John Keeler in 24, and Cornelius Moss in Designated Survivor. Film appearances include Changeling (2008) and J. Edgar (2011).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Lawrence J. Boch — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Jack and Jill* (2011), Fi1m 31, as Carter Simmons — [page](https://film.one/film/jack-and-jill.md)
- *Better Off Ted* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Elijah Palmer — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md)
- *Changeling* (2008), Fi1m 68, as S.S. Hahn — [page](https://film.one/film/changeling.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Arnold McFadden — [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Dexter* (2006), Fi1m 74, as Tom Matthews — [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)

## Complete filmography (92)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, as Lawrence J. Boch — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Scrubs* (2026), series, as Mr. Walton
- *Watchmen: Chapter II* (2024), as Hollis Mason / Prison Guard #1 (voice)
- *Watchmen: Chapter I* (2024), as Hollis Mason / Nite Owl (voice)
- *The List* (2023), as Mayor Capozzi
- *Fear the Night* (2023), as Sherrif Bullard
- *The Terminal List* (2022), series, as Senator Joe Pryor
- *The Wrong Missy* (2020), as Jack Winstone
- *Splitting Up Together* (2018), series, as Henry
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Lewis Kern
- *Rules Don't Apply* (2016), as Merrill Lynch Executive
- *Killing Reagan* (2016), as James Baker
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), series, as Cornelius Moss
- *Batman: Bad Blood* (2016), as Colonel Jacob Kane (voice)
- *Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life* (2016), series, Actor
- *Revenge of the Green Dragons* (2014), as Captain Higgins
- *You're Not You* (2014), as Kate's Father
- *About a Boy* (2014), series, as Robert Freeman — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/about-a-boy-2014.md)
- *Enlisted* (2014), series, as Sgt. Major Diggins
- *Kirstie* (2013), series, as Hugh
- *God Bless America* (2012), as Frank's Boss
- *Veep* (2012), series, as General Stattler — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *The Firm* (2012), series, as Judge Ken Walsh
- *The Exes* (2011), series, as Mr. Banachek
- *Jack and Jill* (2011), as Carter Simmons — Fi1m 31, [page](https://film.one/film/jack-and-jill.md)
- *J. Edgar* (2011), as Mitchell Palmer
- *Suburgatory* (2011), series, as Emmett Altman — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/suburgatory.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as FBI SAIC Roberts — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Revenge* (2011), series, as Robert Barnes
- *Something Borrowed* (2011), as Dexter Thaler Sr.
- *Atlas Shrugged: Part I* (2011), as Michael "Midas" Mulligan
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Jay Garrick / Flash (voice), Flash / Kreetin (voice), Flash (voice), Flash / Jay Garrick (voice)
- *Glory Daze* (2010), series, as Col. Smythe
- *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), series, as Walter Edge — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md)
- *World's Greatest Dad* (2009), as Principal Wyatt Anderson
- *Better Off Ted* (2009), series, as Elijah Palmer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-off-ted.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Michael Smith — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Changeling* (2008), as S.S. Hahn — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/changeling.md)
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Noah — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Arnold McFadden — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Get Smart* (2008), as Vice President
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Seth Mann
- *A Line in the Sand* (2008), as The Mayor
- *Sweet Nothing in My Ear* (2008), as Max (voice)
- *Already Dead* (2007), as Pierce
- *Life* (2007), series, as Charlie Crews Sr.
- *Dragon Wars: D-War* (2007), as Secretary of Defense
- *Rules of Engagement* (2007), series, as Franklin Dunbar
- *The Valley of Light* (2007), as Whitlow Mayfield
- *Sleeping Dogs Lie* (2006), as Papa
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Tom Matthews — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *The Poseidon Adventure* (2005), as Admiral Jennings
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Agent Max Ryan — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Warden
- *Deal* (2005), series, as Harvey
- *Eyes* (2005), series, as David Wycker
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as CEO Aaron Helm
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Sam Winters
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Sam — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Stewart Manning — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Rodney* (2004), series, as Dale Hamilton
- *Spartan* (2004), as Pearce
- *Windy City Heat* (2003), as The President of Show Business
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Roy Carver — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Harry Bolston
- *That '80s Show* (2002), series, as R.T. Howard
- *Venomous* (2002), as Gen. Arthur Manchek
- *Behind Enemy Lines* (2001), as Admiral Donnelly
- *24* (2001), series, as John Keeler — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Jerry Ragonese
- *The District* (2000), series, as Matthew Kendon
- *Popular* (1999), series, as James Ford
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Senator Tripplehorn — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Leave It to Beaver* (1997), as Coach Gordon
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Wayne Banning
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Deputy Chief Max Pettit
- *Two Bits* (1995), as Dr. Wilson
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Ted
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Jack Malloy
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Mr. Franklin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Richard Dardenne
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Elliott Bishop — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *New York Undercover* (1994), series, as Matthew Long
- *The Adventures of Pete & Pete* (1993), series, as Mr. Perfect
- *Grace Under Fire* (1993), series, as Jimmy Kelly
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Lawyer, OCCB Investigator — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Murder in Black and White* (1990), as Father with Boat
- *Necessary Parties* (1988), as Stephen Mills
- *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Roland Squab
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Lawyer
- *Kate & Allie* (1984), series, Actor
- *The Mating Season* (1980), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Geoff Pierson](https://film.one/media/person/101759/gallery-3f6b1b1e5f2a.jpg) Geoff Pierson — jpvargas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Geoff_Pierson.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Bobcat Goldthwait and Geoff Pierson at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/101759/gallery-0c3965985eb9.jpg) Bobcat Goldthwait and Geoff Pierson at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. — jpvargas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Bobcat_Goldthwait_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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