ACTOR
David Ramsey
Known for The Flash · Grey's Anatomy · Arrow
David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor, director, and martial artist, best known for his roles in the CW series Arrow as John Diggle/Spartan, Anton Briggs on the Showtime TV series Dexter, and the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Nov 17, 1971
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor, director, and martial artist, best known for his roles in the CW series Arrow as John Diggle/Spartan, Anton Briggs on the Showtime TV series Dexter, and the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.
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Known For
TV
The FlashJohn Diggle / Spartan · 2014
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Grey's AnatomyJimmy Thompson · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
ArrowJohn Diggle / Spartan · 2012
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
DexterAnton Briggs · 2006
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
SupergirlJohn Diggle · 2015
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Criminal MindsWakeland · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Superman & LoisJohn Diggle · 2021
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
CharmedUpper Level Demon · 1998
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
Filmography
Movies
Sanctuary of FearAuction Guest
1979
A Very Brady SequelBrent the Lifeguard
1996
Her Costly AffairShep Walker
1996
The Nutty ProfessorStudent
1996
Con AirLondell
1997
CHiPs '99Sergeant McFall
1998
MutinyVernon Nettles
1999
Three to TangoBill
1999
Ali: An American HeroCassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
2000
Pay It ForwardSidney Parker
2000
Mr. BonesVince Lee
2001
Hair ShowCliff
2004
Guess WhoPartygoer
2005
Resurrection: The J.R. Richard StoryJ.R. Richard
2005
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in AmericaCurtis Ansen
2006
Hello Sister, Goodbye LifeUncle Dennis Klein
2006
Mother and ChildJoseph
2009
Draft DayThompson
2014
Accidental LoveBill Harshtone
2015
JourneymanDet. Wilson Hargreaves
2018
IllicitGuy Curtis
2020IllicitProducer
2020
Legend of the White DragonMayor Trevon Sterns
2026Television
Murder OneReporter #3 · 1 eps
1995
Space: Above and BeyondSupervisor · 1 eps
1995GN
Good NewsPastor David Randolph · 22 eps
1997
CharmedUpper Level Demon · 1 eps
1998
For Your Love3 eps
1998
Mama Flora's FamilyBooker Palmer (Adult) · 2 eps
1998
The West WingTeddy · 2 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGerald Crowley · 1 eps
2000
GirlfriendsRandall Potter · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineJake Cortese · 1 eps
2000
Crossing JordanAgent Scannell · 1 eps
2001
One on OneJayden · 2 eps
2001
The GuardianDebord's Lawyer · 1 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiOfficer Everhart · 1 eps
2002FT
For the People1 eps
2002
NCISRichard Owens · 1 eps
2003ST
Second Time AroundTravis Byrd · 1 eps
2004
Criminal MindsWakeland · 1 eps
2005
Ghost WhispererWill Bennett · 3 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyJimmy Thompson · 1 eps
2005
WildfireDr. Noah Gleason · 8 eps
2005
DexterAnton Briggs · 17 eps
2006
Hollywood Residential8 eps
2008
CastleJim Wheeler · 1 eps
2009
Blue BloodsMayor Carter Poole · 15 eps
2010
OutlawAl Druzinsky · 8 eps
2010
The DefendersADA Matt Ward · 3 eps
2010
ArrowJohn Diggle / Spartan · 170 eps
2012ArrowDirector
2012
The FlashJohn Diggle / Spartan · 11 eps
2014
SupergirlJohn Diggle · 2 eps
2015SupergirlDirector
2015
DC's Legends of TomorrowJohn Diggle / Spartan · 3 eps
2016DC's Legends of TomorrowBass Reeves · 1 eps
2016DC's Legends of TomorrowDirector
2016
BatwomanJohn Diggle · 2 eps
2019BatwomanDirector
2019
Superman & LoisJohn Diggle · 2 eps
2021Superman & LoisDirector
2021
All American: HomecomingDirector
2022
Bel-AirLamont Alton · 3 eps
2022
The Rookie: FedsGreg Wright · 1 eps
2022
TrackerHale Ripley · 1 eps
2024
The Hunting PartyArlo Brandt · 1 eps
2025Photos
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