D. B. Woodside
Acting1969Queens, New York USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Taken at a Basketball Game
as Wayne Edwards
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
as Uncle Leon
2024
Desert Road
as Security Guard
2023
The Perfect Find
as Brian
9-1-1: Lone Star
TVas Trevor Parks• 9 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Night Agent
TVas Erik Monks• 10 eps
2021
Young Justice
TVas Phantom Stranger (voice) / Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)• 3 eps
2018
S.W.A.T.
TVas Agent Gines• 1 eps
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Robinson
The Man in 3B
as Det. Thomas
2014
That Awkward Moment
as Harold (uncredited)
Halt and Catch Fire
TVas Simon Church• 1 eps
Suits
TVas Jeff Malone• 16 eps
2012
Emily Owens, M.D.
TVas Evan Hammond
2011
The Inheritance
as Henry
Parenthood
TVas Joe Prestridge• 9 eps
Charlie's Angels
TVas Carlton Finch• 1 eps
Single Ladies
TVas Malcolm Franks
2010
Hellcats
TVas Derrick Altman
2009
Mississippi Damned
as Tyrone
Back
as Dr. Kevin Stern
Monk
TVas Matthew Shuler• 2 eps
Lie to Me
TVas Henry Strong• 1 eps
Private Practice
TVas Duncan• 2 eps
Castle
TVas Lance Carlberg• 1 eps
2008
Numb3rs
TVas Jonathan Schmidt• 1 eps
2007
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Marcus Kane• 1 eps
Viva Laughlin
TVas Marcus• 2 eps
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Marlon Waylord• 1 eps
JAG
TVas FBI Special Agent Rob Benton• 1 eps
2003
2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Principal Robin Wood• 14 eps
2001
The Division
TVas Daniel Reide• 6 eps
2000
More Dogs Than Bones
as Truman
Romeo Must Die
as Colin O'Day
1999
1998
The Temptations
TVas Melvin Franklin
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
as Aaron Mosley
The Practice
TVas Aaron Wilton• 1 eps
1996
Murder One
TVas Aaron Mosely• 18 eps