D. B. Woodside facts for kids
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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 playing many memorable characters on television. Many people know him as the powerful angel Amenadiel in the popular series Lucifer.
He has also played other key roles. These include Wayne Palmer in the action show 24 and Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Early Life and Education
David Bryan Woodside was born in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, in New York City, on July 25, 1969.
After high school, he went to college at the State University of New York at Albany. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He then continued his studies at the famous Yale School of Drama, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree to become a highly trained actor.
Acting Career
Woodside began his television career in 1996 on the show Murder One. After that, he appeared as a guest on several other TV shows.
Major Television Roles
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
From 2002 to 2003, Woodside joined the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for its final season. He played Robin Wood, the principal of Sunnydale High School, who also had a secret life as a vampire hunter.
24
Woodside became well-known for his role as Wayne Palmer in the Fox series 24. His character was the brother of President David Palmer.
He first appeared in the show's third season. He later returned as a main character in the sixth season, where his character became the President of the United States.
Lucifer
Starting in 2016, Woodside took on one of his most famous roles as the angel Amenadiel in the series Lucifer. Amenadiel is Lucifer's older brother, who comes to Earth to convince Lucifer to return to Hell. The show was very popular and ran for six seasons.
Other Notable Work
Over the years, Woodside has had important roles in many other shows. He played Malcolm Franks in Single Ladies and Jeff Malone in Suits. In 2023, he starred as Erik Monks, a Secret Service agent, in the Netflix action series The Night Agent.
Personal Life
Woodside was in a relationship with actress Golden Brooks from 2008 to 2010. Together, they have a daughter who was born in 2009.
See also
In Spanish: D.B. Woodside para niños
