
David Ramsey
Biography
David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor, director, and martial artist, best known for his roles in the CW series Arrow as John Diggle/Spartan, Anton Briggs on the Showtime TV series Dexter, and the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Jimmy Thompson
2005

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NCIS
Richard Owens
2003

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gerald Crowley
2000

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Criminal Minds
Wakeland
2005

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Dexter
Anton Briggs
2006

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The Flash
John Diggle / Spartan
2014

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Crossing Jordan
Agent Scannell
2001

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CSI: Miami
Officer Everhart
2002

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Arrow
John Diggle / Spartan
2012

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Castle
Jim Wheeler
2009

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Blue Bloods
Mayor Carter Poole
2010

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Charmed
Upper Level Demon
1998

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The West Wing
Teddy
1999

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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
John Diggle / Spartan
2016

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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Bass Reeves
2016

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Supergirl
John Diggle
2015

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Superman & Lois
John Diggle
2021

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Ghost Whisperer
Will Bennett
2005

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Strong Medicine
Jake Cortese
2000

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The Guardian
Debord's Lawyer
2001
Filmography
2025TVThe Hunting Partyas Arlo Brandt2022TVThe Rookie: Fedsas Greg Wright2022TVBel-Airas Lamont Alton2021TVSuperman & Loisas John Diggle2020FilmIllicitas Guy Curtis2019TVBatwomanas John Diggle2018FilmJourneymanas Det. Wilson Hargreaves2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas John Diggle / Spartan2015TVSupergirlas John Diggle2015FilmAccidental Loveas Rep. Bill Harshtone2014TVThe Flashas John Diggle / Spartan2014FilmDraft Dayas Thompson2012TVArrowas John Diggle / Spartan2010TVBlue Bloodsas Mayor Carter Poole2010TVThe Defendersas ADA Matt Ward2010TVOutlawas Al Druzinsky2009FilmMother and Childas Joseph2009TVCastleas Jim Wheeler2008TVHollywood Residential2006TVDexteras Anton Briggs2006FilmFatal Contact: Bird Flu in Americaas Curtis Ansen2006FilmHello Sister, Goodbye Lifeas Uncle Dennis Klein2005TVGhost Whispereras Will Bennett2005TVCriminal Mindsas Wakeland2005TVWildfireas Dr. Noah Gleason2005FilmResurrection: The J.R. Richard Storyas J.R. Richard2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Jimmy Thompson2004FilmHair Showas Cliff2004TVSecond Time Aroundas Travis Byrd2003TVNCISas Richard Owens2002TVCSI: Miamias Officer Everhart2002TVFor the People2001FilmMr. Bonesas Vince Lee2001TVThe Guardianas Debord's Lawyer2001TVCrossing Jordanas Agent Scannell2001TVOne on Oneas Jayden2000FilmPay It Forwardas Sidney Parker2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Gerald Crowley2000TVGirlfriendsas Randall Potter2000FilmAli: An American Heroas Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali2000TVStrong Medicineas Jake Cortese1999FilmThree to Tangoas Bill1999TVThe West Wingas Teddy1999FilmMutinyas Vernon Nettles1998TVMama Flora's Familyas Booker Palmer (Adult)1998FilmCHiPs '99as Sergeant McFall1998TVCharmedas Upper Level Demon1997TVGood Newsas Pastor David Randolph1997FilmCon Airas Londell1996FilmHer Costly Affairas Shep Walker1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Brent the Lifeguard1996FilmThe Nutty Professoras Student1995TVSpace: Above and Beyondas Supervisor1995TVMurder Oneas Reporter #31979FilmSanctuary of Fearas Auction Guest—FilmLegend of the White Dragonas Mayor Trevon Sterns