Geoff Pierson

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 appeare