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D. B. Woodside
ACTOR

D. B. Woodside

Known for Lucifer · Grey's Anatomy · Suits

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Jul 25, 1969
Birthplace
Queens, New York USA
Known For
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.

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Known For

TVLucifer
LuciferAmenadiel · 2016
★ 8.4
TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyMarcus Kane · 2005
★ 8.2
TVSuits
SuitsJeff Malone · 2011
★ 8.2
TVCastle
CastleLance Carlberg · 2009
★ 8.0
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire SlayerPrincipal Robin Wood · 1997
★ 8.1
TV24
24Wayne Palmer · 2001
★ 7.8
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiCole Judson · 2002
★ 7.7
TVS.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.Agent Gines · 2017
★ 8.0

Filmography

Movies

Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerAaron Mosley
1997
Scarred CityForrest
1998
AA
After AllAnthony
1999
More Dogs Than BonesTruman
2000
Romeo Must DieColin O'Day
2000
EasyMartin Mars
2003
B
BackDr. Kevin Stern
2009
Mississippi DamnedTyrone
2009
The InheritanceHenry
2011
Love the One You're With
2014
That Awkward MomentHarold (uncredited)
2014
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Robinson
2015
The Man in 3BDet. Thomas
2015
SmileDad
2019
The Perfect FindBrian
2023
Desert RoadSecurity Guard
2024
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry StoryUncle Leon
2025
Taken at a Basketball GameWayne Edwards
2025

Television

JAGRob Benton · 1 eps
1995
Murder OneAaron Mosely · 18 eps
1995
Buffy the Vampire SlayerPrincipal Robin Wood · 14 eps
1997
The PracticeAaron Wilton · 1 eps
1997
The TemptationsMelvin Franklin · 2 eps
1998
Once and Again2 eps
1999
SnoopsAvery · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMarlon Waylord · 1 eps
2000
24Wayne Palmer · 48 eps
2001
The DivisionDaniel Reide · 6 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiCole Judson · 1 eps
2002
MonkMatthew Shuler · 2 eps
2002
Grey's AnatomyMarcus Kane · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsJonathan Schmidt · 1 eps
2005
Private PracticeDuncan · 2 eps
2007
Viva LaughlinMarcus · 2 eps
2007
CastleLance Carlberg · 1 eps
2009
Hawthorne1 eps
2009
Lie to MeHenry Strong · 1 eps
2009
HellcatsDerrick Altman · 2 eps
2010
ParenthoodJoe Prestridge · 9 eps
2010
Young JusticePhantom Stranger (voice) · 3 eps
2010
Young JusticePhantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Charlie's AngelsCarlton Finch · 1 eps
2011
Single LadiesMalcolm Franks · 37 eps
2011
SuitsJeff Malone · 16 eps
2011
Emily Owens, M.D.Evan Hammond · 3 eps
2012
Halt and Catch FireSimon Church · 1 eps
2014
LuciferAmenadiel · 93 eps
2016
LuciferDirector
2016
S.W.A.T.Agent Gines · 1 eps
2017
PearsonJeff Malone · 6 eps
2019
9-1-1: Lone StarTrevor Parks · 9 eps
2020
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
The Night AgentErik Monks · 10 eps
2023

Photos

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