‘Cosby’ Star Accepts Tyler Perry’s Job Offer

(CNN) — Actor Geoffrey Owens has gone from being job-shamed to landing a major Hollywood gig.
A representative for Owens told CNN that he has accepted a job offer from Tyler Perry, who tweeted earlier this week that he wanted Owens to appear on his OWN television show, “The Haves and The Have Nots.”
Owen’s exact role on the show is unknown, but he’ll appear on multiple episodes.
Owens, who rose to fame as Elvin Tibideaux on “The Cosby Show” from 1985 to