Geoff Pierson Biography | Geoff Pierson Wiki
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Geoff Pierson is an American actor best known for his starring TV roles in the famous drama mystery series “Dexter”. He has also starred in films like Unhappily Ever After, Grace Under Fire, 24, Ryan’s Hope, and Designated Survivor. He has guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows.
Geoff has appeared together with George C. Scott on Broadway in Tricks Of The Trade, before continuing on to do several New York soap operas and many regional theatres plays. Pierson’s notable theatre moments include Angelo in Measure For Measure at the Yale Rep, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Penn Ctr. Stage.
Geoff’s most prominent daytime role was as Frank Ryan on Ryan’s Hope, a role he played from February 1983 through September 1985. His first high-profile prime-time television role was as Jack Malloy, the head of a dysfunctional family, in the WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After.
Pierson appeared in two episodes of Veronica Mars in 2005 and 2006 as Stewart Manning, the father of Meg Manning. Pierson also guest-starred in Criminal Minds, playing Max Ryan, a former FBI agent-turned-author and Jason Gideon’s mentor who comes out of his retirement to capture a serial killer known as the Keystone Killer in the episode, “Unfinished Business”.
He appeared in the 2008 Clint Eastwood-directed film Changeling as the flamboyant defense attorney Sammy “S.S.” Hahn. In 2011 he portrayed Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in Eastwood’s J. Edgar. He appeared in Touched by an Angel, Season 9, Episode 16. Beginning in 2010, he had a recurring role in Boardwalk Empire as Senator Walter Edge.
He played Russell Dunbar’s wealthy father in Rules of Engagement and he had a recurring role as the mysterious Mr. Smith on Castle. In 2014 he appeared in an episode of Suburgatory. In 2015 he co-starred as Defense Secretary Pierce Grey on HBO’s The Brink. Currently, he stars in the former ABC and now, Netflix political thriller Designated Survivor.
Geoff Pierson Age
Geoff was born on 16 June 16, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. Geoff is currently 70 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on June 16.
Geoff Pierson Height
Geoff appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. He stands at a tall height of 6 feet and 1 inch (1.84m).
Geoff Pierson Family and Education
Pierson was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA. However, After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. This information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Geoff Pierson Wife | Geoff Pierson Married
Geoff is happily married to his wife “Cali Timmins”. Cali Timmins is a Canadian former actress, best known for her work in the soap Ryan’s Hope as Maggie Shelby, a role she played from 1983 to 1989. She also had a leading role in the cult classic Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone as Nova.
Geoff Pierson Net Worth
As of June 2020, Geoff has an estimated net worth of $3 million. He has amassed this amount from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
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- Full Name: Geoff Pierson
- Age: 70 (2019)
- Date of Birth: June 16, 1949
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Birthday: June 16
- Nationality: American
- Spouse: Cali Timmins
- Children: 5
- Height: 6feet 1 inch
- Profession: Actor
- Known For: DEXTER
- Net worth: $3 million
Geoff Pierson Dexter
Geoff plays deputy chief “Thomas Matthews” the main character in showtime’s drama-mystery series “DEXTER”. You can view the trailer below;
Character Description
At the start of the series, Matthews is the Captain of Miami Metro Homicide within the Miami Metro Police Department. He acts as the direct supervisor for Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta who generally deals with the press.
After the events of the Bay Harbor Butcher case, he is promoted to Deputy Chief and deals with situations that are public relations issues. Matthews is a Caucasian man in his 60s with blue eyes and tan skin. With age, he shows wrinkles in his face but his smile matches that of a man half his age. He has short, white hair that’s combed to match his professionalism.
He stands rather tall, often towering over his subordinates in Miami Metro especially compared to Maria LaGuerta.He usually wears a professional business suit, dressed to match his high-grade position. Depending on the circumstance, he can be seen wearing his Badge around the neck as with many Detectives in Miami. If the situation calls for it, he dons a bulletproof vest.
Season One Appearances
Captain Matthews is first seen with Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta during the investigation when Debra Morgan finds the Refrigerated Truck. He forces LaGuerta to promote Debra to Homicide despite her protests. He later shows his disappointment with Debra when she violates protocol by going to him over a case because LaGuerta ignored her ideas.
When the first suspect is Tony Tucci, Matthews isn’t sure of his guilt. However, LaGuerta insists (without all the facts) that Tucci is their guy, causing Matthews to snap at her, telling her to open her eyes and avoid embarrassment. Later, Matthews is present with Debra and Dexter at the closed hospital where Tucci is found alive.
Another suspect, Neil Perry, is arrested and Matthews takes the credit from LaGuerta, much to her anger. She later gets Matthews back by revealing to the press that Perry isn’t the killer. This causes a furious Matthews to replace LaGuerta with another Lieutenant — Esmée Pascal. LaGuerta is demoted to Detective for the rest of Season One.
Season Two Appearances
Matthews assists in the Bay Harbor Butcher case, soon introducing Special Agent Frank Lundy. He uses the case for his own benefit by disclosing information to the media, despite Lundy’s attempts to convince him otherwise.
He gives LaGuerta her old position back as Lieutenant after Esmée Pascal’s frantic behavior around the department, unaware that it was due to LaGuerta sleeping with Pascal’s fiancé. However, Matthews butts head with LaGuerta about Doakes and is irritated when she takes personal time to prove his innocence.
While Matthews is playing golf, Dexter unexpectedly approaches him. Matthews stops his game and tells Dexter to call him “Tom” since he is off duty. When Dexter questions him about Harry’s death, Matthews reveals that Harry killed himself. Dexter finds it difficult to accept and Matthews tries to comfort him.
When the first blood slide box is found, Matthews demands answers from Dexter. He states that Doakes is the Bay Harbor Butcher, which is a welcome surprise to Dexter. The entire department is left shocked by the news, except for LaGuerta who refuses to believe it
Matthews is present when Doakes’ body is found at the cabin and believes the evidence is enough to close the case, much to Dexter’s relief. When Debra and Batista are given awards for their efforts in the BHB case, Matthews is present at the ceremony.
Season Four Appearances
Matthews is mostly seen in conflicts with LaGuerta over the Trinity Case and her growing relationship with Batista. However, she defies Matthews and the two marry each other which angers him. This prompts LaGuerta to snap back, asking why he is always against her. Matthews reveals that it is her “arrogance.’ After Debra’s shooting, he expresses his relief that she will recover.
Season Six Appearances
When LaGuerta is promoted to Captain, it is revealed that she blackmailed Matthews into promoting her. When the position of Lieutenant is then offered to Batista by LaGuerta, she is thwarted by Matthews. Due to Debra having busted a perp during a shoot-out, Matthews let her have the position instead.
LaGuerta does not take this kindly and warns him that it will blow up in his face. After Debra’s first press conference (that she believes she screwed up), Matthews reassures her that the public likes her honesty and directness, which delights Debra. Matthews tells her to keep up the good work.
Matthews has an accidental hand in the death of a call girl named Jessica Morris. Through Captain LaGuerta, he attempts to keep this quiet in order to protect his career and reputation. Even so, during the investigation of the Dead Call Girl Case, newly promoted Lieutenant Debra Morgan discovers that Matthews is involved in Jessica’s death.
Matthews calls for dinner with Debra and they talk about the case. He confesses to being with the call girl when she died and asks for Debra’s help to keep him out of it. Debra, grateful for her promotions, reluctantly agrees.
However, LaGuerta soon betrays Matthews and uses the information to have him forcibly retired. Despite Debra stating that she would never sell him out, Matthews accuses Debra of costing him his job due to her persistence in the case. Debra then confronts LaGuerta for using such a low tactic for her own personal gain.
Season Seven Appearances
Matthews is seen on his boat drinking scotch as he sarcastically greets an uninvited LaGuerta. She confides her belief that The Bay Harbor Butcher is alive and well. Matthews doesn’t believe it, stating that the evidence was overwhelmingly against Doakes.
He shows a bit of interest after hearing that a blood slide was found at Travis Marshall’s’ church site. Although reluctant, Matthews agrees to help LaGuerta investigate after making her promise to get his job back, including his 40-year pension.
As they dig into the case, they revisit the cabin site where Doakes died. They discover that Santos Jimenez had rented the cabin. This prompts Matthews to remember that Jimenez was responsible for Dexter’s mother’s death. He is also aware that Dexter’s brother, Brian Moser, was The Ice Truck Killer.
When LaGuerta learns of Jimenez’s disappearance and Dexter’s background, she immediately believes that Dexter set up James Doakes and Dexter is the true Bay Harbor Butcher. Matthews, however, prevents LaGuerta from questioning Dexter. He states that he will do it, having known Dexter since he was a boy.
Matthews asks Dexter to his boat and begins to ask him subtle questions. He confides that LaGuerta thinks Dexter is the Butcher. Dexter soon realizes that Matthews is interrogating him. Thinking quickly, Dexter makes up a story about a non-existent boat owned by Doakes that he docked at the Coral Cove Marina.
Matthews tells LaGuerta about the boat but she doesn’t believe him, stating she would have known if Doakes had one. They find a tackle box from the cabin holding a key to an old boat storage building. They search the area and find sheets of plastic, knives, and one of Doakes’s fingerprints.
This convinces Matthews to believe Dexter, but LaGuerta states that Dexter could have planted the evidence. Matthews scoffs at her and tells LaGuerata to move on. Afterward, Dexter visits Matthews and is assured by him that LaGuerta accepts his innocence. LaGuerta keeps her word to Matthews and he is reinstated, but she continues to pursue Dexter.
Geoff Pierson Designated Survivor
Geoff plays former President and Secretary of State Cornelius Moss in ABC’s Designated Survivor. Cornelius Moss is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States of America from 2009-2013. He was later selected by President Tom Kirkman to be the Secretary of State.
Unbeknownst to Kirkman, Moss was the individual responsible for leaking classified information to the public, including Alex Kirkman’s subpoena and a video capturing Kirkman’s confrontation with the truck driver who killed Alex. Moss ran for a second term as president in the 2020 election but was unsuccessful.
Geoff Pierson TV Shows
- Unhappily Ever After
- Designated Survivor
- Dexter (TV series)
- Grace Under Fire
- That ’80s Show
- Ryan’s Hope
- Murder Book
- The Brink
- Splitting Up Together
- Killing Reagan
- 24 (TV series)
- Castle
- Another World
- Boardwalk Empire
- Rules of Engagement
- Suburgatory
- The Face of Evil
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