D. B. Woodside
Acting • Born 1969-07-25
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.
Filmography
52 credits
Romeo Must Die
Movie • 2000
Colin O'Day
The Inheritance
Movie • 2011
Henry
The Perfect Find
Movie • 2023
Brian
After All
Movie • 1999
Anthony
More Dogs Than Bones
Movie • 2000
Truman
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Movie • 2015
Robinson
Scarred City
Movie • 1999
Forrest
Desert Road
Movie • 2024
Security Guard
Mississippi Damned
Movie • 2009
Tyrone
The Man in 3B
Movie • 2015
Det. Thomas
Easy
Movie • 2003
Martin Mars
That Awkward Moment
Movie • 2014
Harold (uncredited)
Love the One You're With
Movie • 2014
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Movie • 2025
Uncle Leon
Taken at a Basketball Game
Movie • 2025
Wayne Edwards
Smile
Movie • 2019
Dad
Back
Movie • 2009
Dr. Kevin Stern
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Movie • 1997
Aaron Mosley
Castle
TV • 2009
Lance Carlberg
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Jonathan Schmidt
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Marlon Waylord
Once and Again
TV • 1999
The Division
TV • 2001
Daniel Reide
24
TV • 2001
Wayne Palmer
Suits
TV • 2011
Jeff Malone
Murder One
TV • 1995
Aaron Mosely
The Practice
TV • 1997
Aaron Wilton
Lie to Me
TV • 2009
Henry Strong
Hawthorne
TV • 2009
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV • 2020
Trevor Parks
Monk
TV • 2002
Matthew Shuler
Single Ladies
TV • 2011
Malcolm Franks
The Temptations
TV • 1998
Melvin Franklin
Lucifer
TV • 2016
Amenadiel
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Marcus Kane
Young Justice
TV • 2010
Phantom Stranger (voice)
Young Justice
TV • 2010
Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
The Night Agent
TV • 2023
Erik Monks
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Cole Judson
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Hellcats
TV • 2010
Derrick Altman
JAG
TV • 1995
FBI Special Agent Rob Benton
Emily Owens, M.D.
TV • 2012
Evan Hammond
Viva Laughlin
TV • 2007
Marcus
Halt and Catch Fire
TV • 2014
Simon Church
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV • 1997
Principal Robin Wood
Charlie's Angels
TV • 2011
Carlton Finch
S.W.A.T.
TV • 2017
Agent Gines
Private Practice
TV • 2007
Duncan
Snoops
TV • 1999
Avery
Parenthood
TV • 2010
Joe Prestridge
Pearson
TV • 2019
Jeff Malone