D. B. Woodside

Known for: Acting

Born: 1969-07-25 (age 56)

From: Queens, New York USA

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.

Filmography (51)

MOVIE★ 5.8
Taken at a Basketball Game
2025
as Wayne Edwards
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
2025
as Uncle Leon
MOVIE★ 1.0
Desert Road
2024
as Security Guard
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Perfect Find
2023
as Brian
TV★ 7.7
The Night Agent
2023
as Erik Monks
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Trevor Parks
TV★ 7.3
Pearson
2019
as Jeff Malone
MOVIE
Smile
2019
as Dad
TV★ 8.0
S.W.A.T.
2017
as Agent Gines
TV★ 8.4
Lucifer
2016
as Amenadiel
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Man in 3B
2015
as Det. Thomas
MOVIE★ 5.2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Robinson
TV★ 7.9
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
as Simon Church
MOVIE★ 6.1
That Awkward Moment
2014
as Harold (uncredited)
MOVIE
Love the One You're With
2014
TV★ 6.4
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Evan Hammond
TV★ 5.1
Charlie's Angels
2011
as Carlton Finch
TV★ 8.2
Suits
2011
as Jeff Malone
TV★ 5.3
Single Ladies
2011
as Malcolm Franks
MOVIE★ 4.4
The Inheritance
2011
as Henry
TV★ 8.4
Young Justice
2010
as Phantom Stranger (voice)
TV★ 7.5
Hellcats
2010
as Derrick Altman
TV★ 7.5
Parenthood
2010
as Joe Prestridge
TV★ 7.0
Hawthorne
2009
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Lance Carlberg
MOVIE
Back
2009
as Dr. Kevin Stern
TV★ 7.9
Lie to Me
2009
as Henry Strong
MOVIE★ 5.2
Mississippi Damned
2009
as Tyrone
TV★ 2.5
Viva Laughlin
2007
as Marcus
TV★ 7.5
Private Practice
2007
as Duncan
TV★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Marcus Kane
TV★ 7.0
Numb3rs
2005
as Jonathan Schmidt
MOVIE★ 5.8
Easy
2003
as Martin Mars
TV★ 7.7
CSI: Miami
2002
as Cole Judson
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Matthew Shuler
TV★ 7.8
24
2001
as Wayne Palmer
TV★ 7.1
The Division
2001
as Daniel Reide
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Marlon Waylord
MOVIE★ 4.9
More Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Truman
MOVIE★ 6.3
Romeo Must Die
2000
as Colin O'Day
TV★ 7.5
Snoops
1999
as Avery
TV★ 6.7
Once and Again
1999
MOVIE★ 10.0
After All
1999
as Anthony
TV★ 8.0
The Temptations
1998
as Melvin Franklin
MOVIE★ 5.4
Scarred City
1998
as Forrest
MOVIE★ 7.0
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
as Aaron Mosley
TV★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Principal Robin Wood
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Aaron Wilton
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Rob Benton
TV★ 7.7
Murder One
1995
as Aaron Mosely