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Geoff Pierson Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 21, 2025: By Mercy Chumba

Geoff Pierson Biography

Geoff Pierson is an American Actor born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is best known for his starring television roles on Unhappily Ever After, Grace Under Fire, 24, Ryan’s Hope, Dexter, and Designated Survivor. Also, he has guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows such as Friends, Monk, Fringe, and Homeland.

Pierson also appeared with George C. Scott on Broadway in Tricks Of The Trade, before continuing on to do several New York soap operas and many regional theater plays.

10 Quick Facts About Geoff Pierson

Here is a list of 10 facts about Pierson


  • Name: Geoff Pierson.
  • Age: 76 Years Old.
  • Birthday: June 16.
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini.
  • Height: 6 feet and 0½ inches (1.84m).
  • Nationality: American.
  • Occupation: Actor.
  • Marital Status: Married.
  • Salary: Not Available.
  • Net worth: $5 million.

Geoff Pierson Age

Pierson is 76 years old, he was born on June 16, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He celebrates his birthday on June 16 every year, and his birth sign is Gemini.

Geoff Pierson Height

Geoff Pierson stands at a height of 6 feet and 0½ inches (1.84m).

Geoff Pierson Weight

Pierson weighs 65 kg (165 lbs).

Early Life and Education

Born on June 16, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Pierson moved to New York to attend Fordham University after graduating from high school. He later earned a Bachelor’s Degree and went on to the Yale School of Drama, where, in 1980, he earned his master’s.

He started 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.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

  • Pierson is best known for his starring television roles on Unhappily Ever After, Grace Under Fire, 24, Ryan’s Hope, Dexter, and Designated Survivor. He has also guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows such as Friends, Monk, Fringe, and Homeland.

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • He starred in the ABC and Netflix political thriller Designated Survivor, where he portrayed Secretary of State Cornelius Moss, and Former President of the United State,s alongside Kiefer Sutherland.
  • 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 and appeared in Touched by an Angel, Season 9, Episode 16.
  • He also had a frequent role as Rodney’s long-lost dad on the ABC comedy Rodney, and in 2001, he guest-starred in a Season 8 episode of Friends, “The One with Rachel’s Date,” playing Chandler’s boss, Mr. Franklin.

Personal Life

Geoff Pierson Family, Parents

Pierson was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States as the son of the late parents Helen T. McGinness (mother) and Roy J. Pierson (father), a businessperson.

Geoff Pierson Siblings

Any information about Pierson’s children is publicly not available. It is not known if he has children. We will update this section once the information is available.

Geoff Pierson Wife

Pierson is currently married to his wife, Cali Timmins, a Canadian former actress, best known for her role in the soap Ryan’s Hope as Maggie Shelby from 1983 to 1989. The couple did their wedding in 1997, and together they were blessed with two children; their identities are publicly not available.

His first marriage was to Catherine “Kate” Daly and lasted from 1971 to 1991. The couple had three children.

Geoff Pierson Children

Pierson is the proud father of three adorable children: Norah Pierson (daughter), Roy Pierson (son), and Catherine Pierson (daughter).

Geoff Pierson Net Worth

Geoff Pierson has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, Geoff has been able to accumulate good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Geoff Pierson

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Pierson.

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Geoff Pierson Bio.

  • Full Names: Geoff Pierson.
  • Popular As: actor.
  • Gender: Male.
  • Occupation / Profession: Actor.
  • Nationality: American.
  • Race / Ethnicity: White.
  • Religion: Not Available.
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 76 Years Old.
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini.
  • Date of Birth: June 16, 1949.
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States.
  • Birthday: June 16.

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available.
  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet and 1 inch (1.84m).
  • Weight: Moderate.
  • Eye Color: Blue.
  • Hair Color: Gray.
  • Shoe Size: Not Available.
  • Chest Size: Not Available.
  • Waist Size: Not Available.

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Helen T. McGinness.
  • Mother: Roy J. Pierson.
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available.
  • Marital Status: Married.
  • Spouse/Wife: Married to Cali Timmins.
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
  • Children: Roy Pierson, Catherine Pierson, Norah Pierson.

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $5 million.
  • Salary: Not Available.
  • Source of Income: Actor.

Designated Survivor

Pierson starred as Cornelius Moss in Designated Survivor. Designated Survivor was an American political thriller drama television series created by David Guggenheim. It aired for three seasons, first on ABC and then exclusively on Netflix for the third and final season. Kiefer Sutherland stars as Thomas Kirkman, an American academic named as the designated survivor for the State of the Union address.

Dexter

Pierson starred as Tom Matthews in Dexter. Dexter was an American crime drama television series that aired on Showtime from October 1, 2006, to September 22, 2013.

Set in Miami, the series centers on Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a forensic technician specializing in blood spatter analysis for the fictional Miami Metro Police Department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer, hunting down murderers inadequately punished by the justice system due to corruption or legal technicalities.

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