
D. B. Woodside
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

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Marcus Kane
2005

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Marlon Waylord
2000

TV
Suits
Jeff Malone
2011

TV
Lucifer
Amenadiel
2016

TV
CSI: Miami
Cole Judson
2002

TV
24
Wayne Palmer
2001

TV
Castle
Lance Carlberg
2009

TV
S.W.A.T.
Agent Gines
2017

TV
JAG
FBI Special Agent Rob Benton
1995

TV
Monk
Matthew Shuler
2002

TV
Numb3rs
Jonathan Schmidt
2005

TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Principal Robin Wood
1997

TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

TV
The Night Agent
Erik Monks
2023

TV
Young Justice
Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
2010

TV
Young Justice
Phantom Stranger (voice)
2010

TV
The Practice
Aaron Wilton
1997

TV
Private Practice
Duncan
2007

TV
9-1-1: Lone Star
Trevor Parks
2020

TV
The Division
Daniel Reide
2001
Filmography
2025FilmTaken at a Basketball Gameas Wayne Edwards2025FilmFighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Storyas Uncle Leon2024FilmDesert Roadas Security Guard2023FilmThe Perfect Findas Brian2023TVThe Night Agentas Erik Monks2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Trevor Parks2019TVPearsonas Jeff Malone2019FilmSmileas Dad2017TVS.W.A.T.as Agent Gines2016TVLuciferas Amenadiel2015FilmThe Man in 3Bas Det. Thomas2015FilmPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Robinson2014TVHalt and Catch Fireas Simon Church2014FilmThat Awkward Momentas Harold (uncredited)2014FilmLove the One You're With2012TVEmily Owens, M.D.as Evan Hammond2011TVCharlie's Angelsas Carlton Finch2011TVSuitsas Jeff Malone2011TVSingle Ladiesas Malcolm Franks2011FilmThe Inheritanceas Henry2010TVYoung Justiceas Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)2010TVHellcatsas Derrick Altman2010TVParenthoodas Joe Prestridge2009TVHawthorne2009TVCastleas Lance Carlberg2009FilmBackas Dr. Kevin Stern2009TVLie to Meas Henry Strong2009FilmMississippi Damnedas Tyrone2007TVViva Laughlinas Marcus2007TVPrivate Practiceas Duncan2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Marcus Kane2005TVNumb3rsas Jonathan Schmidt2003FilmEasyas Martin Mars2002TVCSI: Miamias Cole Judson2002TVMonkas Matthew Shuler2001TV24as Wayne Palmer2001TVThe Divisionas Daniel Reide2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Marlon Waylord2000FilmMore Dogs Than Bonesas Truman2000FilmRomeo Must Dieas Colin O'Day1999TVSnoopsas Avery1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmScarred Cityas Forrest1999FilmAfter Allas Anthony1998TVThe Temptationsas Melvin Franklin1997FilmMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killeras Aaron Mosley1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Principal Robin Wood1997TVThe Practiceas Aaron Wilton1995TVJAGas FBI Special Agent Rob Benton1995TVMurder Oneas Aaron Mosely