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D. B. Woodside
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Woodside in July 2015
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David Bryan Woodside
July 25, 1969 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | State University of New York, Albany (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Partner(s) | Golden Brooks (2008–2010) |
| Children | 1 |
David Bryan Woodside (born July 25, 1969) is an American actor. He is famous for his many roles on TV shows. You might know him as the angel Amenadiel in the series Lucifer. He also played Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Wayne Palmer in the exciting show 24.
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Early life and Education
David Bryan Woodside was born in Jamaica, a part of New York City in Queens. This happened on July 25, 1969.
He went to the State University of New York at Albany and earned a degree there. Later, he studied acting at the Yale School of Drama.
Acting Career
Woodside started his acting journey in 1996. His first big role was Aaron Mosley in the TV show Murder One. After that show ended, he appeared in many other popular TV series.
Early TV Roles
He was a guest star on shows like The Practice and Once and Again. From 2002 to 2003, he played Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this show, he was the principal of Sunnydale High School.
Becoming a TV Star
Woodside then joined the cast of the thrilling series 24. He played Wayne Palmer, who was the Chief of Staff. He first appeared in the third season. Later, he returned to the show as a regular cast member in the sixth season, playing the President of the United States.
In 2004, he had a guest role in CSI. He also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy in 2007. Woodside was also a guest star in the final episode of the show Monk.
Recent Work
From 2011 to 2014, Woodside was a main character, Malcolm Franks, in the VH1 series Single Ladies. In 2014, he started playing Jeff Malone in the legal drama Suits.
A very well-known role for him began in 2016. He started playing the angel Amenadiel in the series Lucifer. This show was first on Fox and then moved to Netflix. In 2023, he played Erik Monks, a U.S. Secret Service agent, in the Netflix series The Night Agent.
Personal Life
D. B. Woodside has a daughter, who was born in 2009.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Scar City | Forrest | |
| 2000 | Romeo Must Die | Colin O'Day | |
| More Dogs Than Bones | Truman | ||
| 2003 | Easy | Martin Mars | |
| Something More | Greg | Short | |
| 2007 | First. | Mooney | Short |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Tyrone Tensely | |
| 2011 | The Inheritance | Henry | |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | Vera's Lawyer | |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Robinson | |
| The Man in 3B | Det. Thomas | ||
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Killer Moth | Voice, uncredited |
| 2019 | Smile | Dad | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996–1997 | Murder One | Aaron Mosely | Main cast (season 2) |
| 1997 | The Practice | Aaron Wilton | Episode: "The Means" |
| Murder One: Diary of a ... | Aaron Mosely | Miniseries | |
| 1998 | Prey | Mark | Episode: "Deliverance: Part 1" |
| The Temptations | Melvin "Blue" Franklin | Miniseries | |
| 1999 | Snoops | Avery | Episode: "Higher Calling" |
| After All | Anthony | TV movie | |
| 2001 | The Division | Daniel Reide | Recurring cast (season 1) |
| 2002 | Once and Again | Henry Higgins | Episode: "Falling in Place" & "Chance of a Lifetime" |
| Girls Club | Episode: "Book of Virtues" | ||
| Flashpoint | Addison | TV movie | |
| 2002–2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Robin Wood | Recurring cast (season 7) |
| 2003 | The Law and Mr. Lee | Branford Lee | TV movie |
| CSI: Miami | Cole Judson | Episode: "Entrance Wound" | |
| 2003–2007 | 24 | Wayne Palmer | Recurring cast (season 3 & 5), main cast (season 6) |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Marlon Waylord | Episode: "Harvest" |
| JAG | FBI Special Agent Rob Benton | Episode: "The Man on the Bridge" | |
| 2007 | Viva Laughlin | Marcus | Recurring cast |
| Grey's Anatomy | Marcus King | Episode: "Forever Young" | |
| 2008 | Numbers | Jonathan Schmidt | Episode: "Blowback" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Henry Strong | Episode: "Undercover" |
| Private Practice | Duncan | Episode: "Do the Right Thing" & "Yours, Mine & Ours" | |
| Hawthorne | David Gendler | Recurring cast (season 1) | |
| Castle | Lance Carlberg | Episode: "One Man's Treasure" | |
| Monk | Dr. Matthew Shuler | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1 & 2" | |
| Back | Dr. Kevin Stern | TV movie | |
| 2010–2011 | Hellcats | Derrick Altman | Recurring cast |
| 2011 | Charlie's Angels | Carlton Finch | Episode: "Bon Voyage, Angels" |
| 2011–2012 | Parenthood | Dr. Joseph Prestridge | Recurring cast (season 3) |
| 2011–2014 | Single Ladies | Malcolm Franks | Main cast (season 1-3) |
| 2013 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Evan Hammond | Recurring cast |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire | Simon Church | Episode: "Giant" |
| Love the One You're With | TV movie | ||
| 2014–2018 | Suits | Jeff Malone | Recurring cast (season 4), guest (season 5-7) |
| 2016–2021 | Lucifer | Amenadiel | Main role (Seasons 1-6), 80 episodes |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T. | Agent Gines | Episode: "Hoax" |
| The Fixer | S.O.B. | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2019 | Pearson | Jeff Malone | Recurring cast |
| Dealbreakers | Rick | Episode: "Big Daddy" | |
| 2021 | Young Justice | Phantom Stranger (voice) | Recurring cast |
| 2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Trevor Parks | Recurring cast |
| The Night Agent | Erik Monks | Main role (Season 1), 7 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: D.B. Woodside para niños
