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Geoff Pierson
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Geoff Pierson is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows. These include Dexter, Unhappily Ever After, and Designated Survivor. He has also appeared in popular shows like Friends and Monk.
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Geoff Pierson's Acting Career
Geoff Pierson started his acting career on Broadway. He also acted in many plays in different theaters. He appeared in New York soap operas too. One of his first big TV roles was as Frank Ryan. He played this character on the show Ryan's Hope from 1983 to 1985.
Early TV Roles
Pierson's first major role on a prime-time TV show was Jack Malloy. He played the dad in the sitcom Unhappily Ever After. This show was created by Ron Leavitt. Ron Leavitt also helped create Married... with Children. Geoff Pierson also had a main role as R.T. Howard on That 80's Show. He appeared often on Grace Under Fire and In Plain Sight. In 2001, he was a guest star on Friends. He played Chandler's boss, Mr. Franklin, in an episode called "The One with Rachel's Date."
Later TV and Film Work
From 2006 to 2013, Geoff Pierson played Captain Tom Matthews. This was on the Showtime series Dexter. He also appeared in two episodes of Veronica Mars. In these episodes, he played Stewart Manning.
Pierson has also acted in several movies. He was in the 2008 film Changeling. In this movie, he played a lawyer named Sammy "S.S." Hahn. He also played Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in the 2011 movie J. Edgar. Both of these films were directed by Clint Eastwood.
Starting in 2010, he had a role in Boardwalk Empire. He played Senator Walter Edge. In 2011, Pierson played Midas Mulligan in Atlas Shrugged. This movie was based on a famous novel. He also played a wealthy father in Rules of Engagement. He had a recurring role as Mr. Smith on Castle.
In 2015, he co-starred in the HBO show The Brink. He played Defense Secretary Pierce Grey. From 2017 to 2019, he starred in Designated Survivor. In this show, he played former U.S. President Cornelius Moss. He acted alongside Kiefer Sutherland.
Film Roles
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Two Bits | Dr. Wilson | |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Coach Gordon | |
| 1998 | The Right Way | Michael Peretti | |
| 2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Admiral Donnelly | |
| 2001 | Venomous | General Arthur Manchek | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Pearce | |
| 2006 | Stay | Dad | |
| 2007 | D-War | Secretary of Defense | |
| 2007 | Already Dead | Pierce | |
| 2008 | A Line in the Sand | The Mayor | |
| 2008 | Changeling | S.S. Hahn | |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Vice President | |
| 2009 | World's Greatest Dad | Principal Anderson | |
| 2009 | Better off Ted | Elijah Palmer | |
| 2011 | Atlas Shrugged: Part I | Michael 'Midas' Mulligan | |
| 2011 | Something Borrowed | Dexter Thaler Sr. | |
| 2011 | God Bless America | Frank's Boss | |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | A. Mitchell Palmer | |
| 2011 | Jack and Jill | Carter Simmons | |
| 2014 | Revenge of the Green Dragons | FBI Director Sam Higgins | |
| 2014 | You're Not You | Kate's Father | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Merrill Lynch Executive | |
| 2020 | The Wrong Missy | Jack Winstone | |
| 2024 | Watchmen Chapter 1 | Hollis Mason / Nite Owl I (voice) | Direct-to-Video |
| 2024 | Watchmen Chapter 2 | Hollis Mason / Nite Owl I, Prison Guard #1 (voice) | |
Television Roles
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| Years | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980–81 | Texas | Detective Donovan | 19 episodes |
| 1983–85 | Ryan's Hope | Frank Ryan | 126 episodes |
| 1989 | Days of Our Lives | Barney Gillespie | 4 episodes |
| 1994–98 | Grace Under Fire | Jimmy Kelly | 30 episodes |
| 1995–99 | Unhappily Ever After | Jack Malloy | 100 episodes |
| 2000–01 | Nash Bridges | Deputy Chief Max Petit | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Becker | Mr. Tipton | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Friends | Mr Franklin | 1 episode: "The One With Rachel's Date" (Season 8) |
| 2002 | That '80s Show | R.T. Howard | 13 episodes |
| 2002–03 | The West Wing | Senate Minority Leader Tripplehorn | 4 episodes |
| 2003–05 | 24 | Senator John Keeler / President John Keeler | 20 episodes |
| 2004 | Monk | Harry Bolston |
1 episode |
| 2005–08 | Rodney | Dale Hamilton | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Max Ryan | 1 episode |
| 2006 | NCIS | Roy Carver | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Medium | Sam Winters | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Noah Plaskett | 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Firm | Judge Ken Walsh | 4 episodes |
| 2010–12 | Boardwalk Empire | Senator Walter Edge | 4 episodes |
| 2006–13 | Dexter | Tom Matthews | 43 episodes |
| 2012; 2019-2022 | Young Justice | Jay Garrick / The Flash | Voice; 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Brink | Pierce Gray | 10 episodes |
| 2011–15 | Castle | Michael Smith | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Person of Interest | FBI SAIC Roberts | 1 episode |
| 2017–19 | Designated Survivor | Cornelius Moss | 16 episodes |
| 2018–19 | Splitting Up Together | Henry | 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Homeland | Senator Richard Eames | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Face of Evil | Narrator | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Senator Joe Pryor | 1 episode |
| 2023 | City on Fire | Bill Sr | 7 episodes |
