D. B. Woodside

Acting

D. B. Woodside

Born 25 July 1969 · Queens, New York USA · 57

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.

Known for

Highlights

Lucifer2016 · Series · Amenadiel
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Marcus Kane
Suits2011 · Series · Jeff Malone
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Principal Robin Wood
Castle2009 · Series · Lance Carlberg
Young Justice2010 · Series · Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)

Filmography

Movies

16 films

Taken at a Basketball Game2025 · Film · Wayne Edwards
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story2025 · Film · Uncle Leon
Desert Road2024 · Film · Security Guard
The Perfect Find2023 · Film · Brian
Smile2019 · Film · Dad
The Man in 3B2015 · Film · Det. Thomas
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015 · Film · Robinson
That Awkward Moment2014 · Film · Harold (uncredited)
Love the One You're With2014 · Film
The Inheritance2011 · Film · Henry
Mississippi Damned2009 · Film · Tyrone
Easy2003 · Film · Martin Mars
More Dogs Than Bones2000 · Film · Truman
Romeo Must Die2000 · Film · Colin O'Day
Scarred City1998 · Film · Forrest
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer1997 · Film · Aaron Mosley

Filmography

Series

32 shows

The Night Agent2023 · Series · Erik Monks
9-1-1: Lone Star2020 · Series · Trevor Parks
Pearson2019 · Series · Jeff Malone
S.W.A.T.2017 · Series · Agent Gines
Lucifer2016 · Series · Amenadiel
Halt and Catch Fire2014 · Series · Simon Church
Emily Owens, M.D.2012 · Series · Evan Hammond
Charlie's Angels2011 · Series · Carlton Finch
Suits2011 · Series · Jeff Malone
Single Ladies2011 · Series · Malcolm Franks
Young Justice2010 · Series · Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
Hellcats2010 · Series · Derrick Altman
Parenthood2010 · Series · Joe Prestridge
Hawthorne2009 · Series
Castle2009 · Series · Lance Carlberg
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Henry Strong
Viva Laughlin2007 · Series · Marcus
Private Practice2007 · Series · Duncan
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Marcus Kane
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Jonathan Schmidt
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Cole Judson
Monk2002 · Series · Matthew Shuler
242001 · Series · Wayne Palmer
The Division2001 · Series · Daniel Reide
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Marlon Waylord
Snoops1999 · Series · Avery
Once and Again1999 · Series
The Temptations1998 · Series · Melvin Franklin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · Series · Principal Robin Wood
The Practice1997 · Series · Aaron Wilton
JAG1995 · Series · Rob Benton
Murder One1995 · Series · Aaron Mosely