Acting · Queens, New York USA · Born July 25, 1969
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.
MovieTaken at a Basketball Game
2025
as Wayne Edwards
MovieFighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
2025
as Uncle Leon
MovieDesert Road
2024
as Security Guard
MovieThe Perfect Find
2023
as Brian
TVThe Night Agent
2023
as Erik Monks
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Trevor Parks
TVPearson
2019
as Jeff Malone
MovieSmile
2019
as Dad
TVS.W.A.T.
2017
as Agent Gines
TVLucifer
2016
as Amenadiel
MovieThe Man in 3B
2015
as Det. Thomas
MoviePaul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
as Robinson
TVHalt and Catch Fire
2014
as Simon Church
MovieThat Awkward Moment
2014
as Harold (uncredited)
MovieLove the One You're With
2014
TVEmily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Evan Hammond
TVCharlie's Angels
2011
as Carlton Finch
TVSuits
2011
as Jeff Malone
TVSingle Ladies
2011
as Malcolm Franks
MovieThe Inheritance
2011
as Henry
TVYoung Justice
2010
as Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
TVHellcats
2010
as Derrick Altman
TVParenthood
2010
as Joe Prestridge
TVHawthorne
2009
TVCastle
2009
as Lance Carlberg
Back
2009
as Dr. Kevin Stern
TVLie to Me
2009
as Henry Strong
MovieMississippi Damned
2009
as Tyrone
TVViva Laughlin
2007
as Marcus
TVPrivate Practice
2007
as Duncan
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Marcus Kane
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Jonathan Schmidt
MovieEasy
2003
as Martin Mars
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Cole Judson
TVMonk
2002
as Matthew Shuler
TV24
2001
as Wayne Palmer
TVThe Division
2001
as Daniel Reide
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Marlon Waylord
MovieMore Dogs Than Bones
2000
as Truman
MovieRomeo Must Die
2000
as Colin O'Day
TVSnoops
1999
as Avery
TVOnce and Again
1999
After All
1999
as Anthony
TVThe Temptations
1998
as Melvin Franklin
MovieScarred City
1998
as Forrest
MovieMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
as Aaron Mosley
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Principal Robin Wood
TVThe Practice
1997
as Aaron Wilton
TVJAG
1995
as Rob Benton
TVMurder One
1995
as Aaron Mosely
