Portrait of D. B. Woodside

D. B. Woodside

Acting

Biography

David Bryan "D.B." Woodside (born July 25, 1969) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of White House Chief of Staff (and later President) Wayne Palmer on the FOX action/drama series 24. Additionally, he is noted for his roles as bass singer Melvin Franklin in the NBC miniseries The Temptations, and as Robin Wood on the WB/UPN series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Born: July 25, 1969

Place of Birth: Queens, New York USA

Filmography

2025
2024
Desert Road

as Security Guard

2023
2023
The Night Agent

as Erik Monks

2020
9-1-1: Lone Star

as Trevor Parks

2019
Pearson

as Jeff Malone

2019
Smile

as Dad

2017
S.W.A.T.

as Agent Gines

2016
Lucifer

as Amenadiel

2015
The Man in 3B

as Det. Thomas

2015
2014
Halt and Catch Fire

as Simon Church

2014
That Awkward Moment

as Harold (uncredited)

2012
Emily Owens, M.D.

as Evan Hammond

2011
Charlie's Angels

as Carlton Finch

2011
Suits

as Jeff Malone

2011
Single Ladies

as Malcolm Franks

2011
2010
Young Justice

as Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)

2010
Young Justice

as Phantom Stranger (voice)

2010
Hellcats

as Derrick Altman

2010
Parenthood

as Joe Prestridge

2009
Castle

as Lance Carlberg

2009
Lie to Me

as Henry Strong

2009
2007
Viva Laughlin

as Marcus

2007
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Marcus Kane

2005
Numb3rs

as Jonathan Schmidt

2003
Easy

as Martin Mars

2002
CSI: Miami

as Cole Judson

2002
Monk

as Dr. Matthew Shuler

2001
24

as Wayne Palmer

2001
The Division

as Daniel Reide

2000
2000
Romeo Must Die

as Colin O'Day

1999
Snoops

as Avery

1999
Scarred City

as Forrest

1998
The Temptations

as Melvin Franklin

1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Principal Robin Wood

1997
The Practice

as Aaron Wilton

1995
JAG

as FBI Special Agent Rob Benton

1995
Murder One

as Aaron Mosely