D. B. Woodside
Born
July 25, 1969 (age 56)
Birthplace
Queens, New York USA

D. B. Woodside

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.

Movies

Taken at a Basketball Game
Taken at a Basketball Game
2025 ★ 6.8
Wayne Edwards
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
2025 ★ 4.0
Uncle Leon
Desert Road
Desert Road
2024 ★ 1.0
Security Guard
The Perfect Find
The Perfect Find
2023 ★ 6.1
Brian
Smile
Smile
2019
Dad
The Man in 3B
The Man in 3B
2015 ★ 6.1
Det. Thomas
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 ★ 5.2
Robinson
That Awkward Moment
That Awkward Moment
2014 ★ 6.1
Harold (uncredited)
Love the One You're With
Love the One You're With
2014
The Inheritance
The Inheritance
2011 ★ 4.4
Henry
Back
Back
2009
Dr. Kevin Stern
Mississippi Damned
Mississippi Damned
2009 ★ 5.3
Tyrone
Easy
Easy
2003 ★ 5.6
Martin Mars
More Dogs Than Bones
More Dogs Than Bones
2000 ★ 4.6
Truman
Romeo Must Die
Romeo Must Die
2000 ★ 6.3
Colin O'Day
Scarred City
Scarred City
1999 ★ 5.1
Forrest
After All
After All
1999
Anthony
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
1997
Aaron Mosley

TV Series

The Night Agent
The Night Agent
2023 ★ 7.7
Erik Monks
10 Episodes
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 ★ 8.0
Trevor Parks
9 Episodes
Pearson
Pearson
2019 ★ 7.3
Jeff Malone
6 Episodes
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
2017 ★ 8.1
Agent Gines
1 Episode
Lucifer
Lucifer
2016 ★ 8.4
Amenadiel
93 Episodes
Halt and Catch Fire
Halt and Catch Fire
2014 ★ 7.9
Simon Church
1 Episode
Emily Owens, M.D.
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012 ★ 6.4
Evan Hammond
3 Episodes
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
2011 ★ 5.0
Carlton Finch
1 Episode
Suits
Suits
2011 ★ 8.2
Jeff Malone
16 Episodes
Single Ladies
Single Ladies
2011 ★ 5.3
Malcolm Franks
37 Episodes
Young Justice
Young Justice
2010 ★ 8.4
Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
1 Episode
Hellcats
Hellcats
2010 ★ 7.5
Derrick Altman
2 Episodes
Parenthood
Parenthood
2010 ★ 7.5
Joe Prestridge
9 Episodes
Hawthorne
Hawthorne
2009 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
Castle
Castle
2009 ★ 8.0
Lance Carlberg
1 Episode
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
2009 ★ 7.9
Henry Strong
1 Episode
Viva Laughlin
Viva Laughlin
2007 ★ 2.5
Marcus
2 Episodes
Private Practice
Private Practice
2007 ★ 7.5
Duncan
2 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 ★ 8.2
Marcus Kane
1 Episode
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 ★ 7.0
Jonathan Schmidt
1 Episode
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
2002 ★ 7.7
Cole Judson
1 Episode
Monk
Monk
2002 ★ 8.0
Dr. Matthew Shuler
2 Episodes
24
24
2001 ★ 7.8
Wayne Palmer
48 Episodes
The Division
The Division
2001 ★ 7.1
Daniel Reide
6 Episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 ★ 7.6
Marlon Waylord
1 Episode
Snoops
Snoops
1999 ★ 7.0
Avery
1 Episode
Once and Again
Once and Again
1999 ★ 6.6
2 Episodes
The Temptations
The Temptations
1998 ★ 7.9
Melvin Franklin
2 Episodes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 ★ 8.1
Principal Robin Wood
14 Episodes
The Practice
The Practice
1997 ★ 7.6
Aaron Wilton
1 Episode
JAG
JAG
1995 ★ 7.3
FBI Special Agent Rob Benton
1 Episode
Murder One
Murder One
1995 ★ 7.8
Aaron Mosely
18 Episodes