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Geoff Pierson

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Geoff Pierson
D.B. Cooper: Case Closed?
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Pierson was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating from high school, he moved to New York to attend Fordham University. He earned a Bachelor's Degree and went on to the Yale School of Drama where, in 1980, he earned his masters. He began his career in summer stock outside of Chicago. In 1983, he landed the role of "Frank Ryan" on ABC's daytime drama Ryan's Hope (1975), a show he starred on for three years. He also appeared in several other daytime serials including Texas (1980), Another World (1964) and One Life to Live (1968). On prime-time TV, he has guest starred on such series as Grace Under Fire (1993), Party of Five (1994), New York Undercover (1994), Against the Law (1990), Kate & Allie (1984) and Law & Order (1990). His feature film credits include Two Bits (1995) with Al Pacino and he co-starred with Alan Arkin in Necessary Parties (1988) (TV)_ . Pierson has amassed extensive credits on stage, including the Broadway production of "Tricks of the Trade" in which he appeared with George C. Scott. His other stage work includes "The Gamblers" for the American Stage Company; "Stringbean" at the California Theatre; and "Speed the Plow" for the Philadelphis Theatre Company. Additional Productions include; "Otherwise Engaged", "Glengarry Glen Ross", "American Buffalo", "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", all for the Virginia Stage Company, "Measure for Measure", "Timon of Athens", "UbuRex" and "The Bundle" at the Yale Repertory Theatre and "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Pennsylvania Centre Stage. Pierson divides his time between Los Angeles and New York, where he lives.
BornJune 16, 1949
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    Known for

    Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)
    Dexter
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Deputy Chief Tom Matthews
    • Capt. Tom Matthews
    Angelina Jolie and Gattlin Griffith in Changeling (2008)
    Changeling
    7.7
    • S.S. Hahn
    • 2008
    Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
    The Brink
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Pierce Grey
    Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
    Designated Survivor
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Cornelius Moss

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    • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025)
      Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Spade Tucker (English version, voice)
      • 2025
    • Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
      Watchmen: Chapter II
      7.0
      • Hollis Mason
      • Prison Guard #1 (voice)
      • 2024
    • Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)
      Watchmen: Chapter I
      7.1
      • Hollis Mason
      • Nite Owl (voice)
      • 2024
    • Christian Navarro and Halston Sage in The List (2023)
      The List
      5.3
      • Mayor Capozzi
      • 2023
    • Maggie Q in Fear the Night (2023)
      Fear the Night
      4.8
      • Sheriff Bullard
      • 2023
    • City on Fire (2023)
      City on Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Bill Sr.
      • 2023
    • Chris Pratt in The Terminal List (2022)
      The Terminal List
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Senator Joe Pryor
      • 2022
    • Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Khary Payton, and Denise Boutte in Young Justice (2010)
      Young Justice
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Jay Garrick
      • The Flash
      • Kreetin (voice)
      • 2012–2022
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)
      Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Bill
      • 2022
    • David Spade and Lauren Lapkus in The Wrong Missy (2020)
      The Wrong Missy
      5.8
      • Jack Winstone
      • 2020
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
      Designated Survivor
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cornelius Moss
      • 2017–2019
    • The Face of Evil (2019)
      The Face of Evil
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2019
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • General Stattler
      • 2019
    • Oliver Hudson, Jenna Fischer, Van Crosby, Sander Thomas, and Olivia Keville in Splitting Up Together (2018)
      Splitting Up Together
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Henry
      • 2018–2019
    • Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)
      Homeland
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Senator Richard Eames
      • 2018

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    • Kevin Connolly, Nikki Cox, and Geoff Pierson in Unhappily Ever After (1995)
      Unhappily Ever After
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998

    Soundtrack



    • Oliver Hudson, Jenna Fischer, Van Crosby, Sander Thomas, and Olivia Keville in Splitting Up Together (2018)
      Splitting Up Together
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Michael C. Maronna and Danny Tamberelli in The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992)
      The Adventures of Pete & Pete
      8.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" (uncredited)
      • 1993

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    • Alternative names
      • Geoff Peirson
    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • June 16, 1949
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouses
        Cali Timmins1997 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Played a detective in a series of commercials for Miracle Whip [1995]

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      He played a current or former President of the United States in two different television series starring Kiefer Sutherland: John Keeler in 24 (2001) and Cornelius Moss in Designated Survivor (2016).

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