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David Ramsey
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Ramsey at the 2016 Phoenix ComiCon
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| Born | November 17, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Briana Ramsey |
| Children | 1 |
David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor and director. He is well known for playing John Diggle in the superhero TV series Arrow. He also played this role in other shows like The Flash, Supergirl, and Batwoman. These shows are all part of the same TV universe, called the Arrowverse.
David Ramsey also had important roles as Anton Briggs in the TV series Dexter. He starred in the movie Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.
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Early Life and Education
David Ramsey was born on November 17, 1971. His hometown is Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. He went to Wayne State University and finished his studies there.
Acting Career
David Ramsey started his acting career in 1987. From 1997 to 1998, he starred in the TV show Good News. In this show, he played a pastor named David Randolph.
In 2000, he played the famous boxer Muhammad Ali in a TV movie called Ali: An American Hero. That same year, he was in the movie Pay It Forward. He also began a role in the TV series For Your Love. In 2001, he acted in the South African movie "Mr Bones."
Ramsey has appeared in many other TV shows. These include All of Us, One on One, The West Wing, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also had roles in Ghost Whisperer and Wildfire. In 2010, he was in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Becoming John Diggle
From 2012 to 2020, David Ramsey was a main actor in the superhero show Arrow. He played John Diggle. John Diggle is a military veteran who becomes a close friend and partner to the main hero, Oliver Queen. Later, Diggle gets his own superhero identity, called Spartan.
David Ramsey has played John Diggle in other superhero shows too. He appeared as Diggle in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. He also showed up in Supergirl and Batwoman. He even played a different version of Diggle in Superman & Lois.
Directing Work
David Ramsey is also a director. He directed an episode of Arrow in its seventh season. This episode was called "Past Sins." He has also directed episodes for Superman & Lois, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.
Other Notable Roles
Besides his superhero roles, Ramsey also starred in the TV series Blue Bloods. In this show, he played Mayor Carter Poole. He also had a recurring role as Anton Briggs in the TV series Dexter.
Personal Life and Hobbies
David Ramsey is very skilled in martial arts. He practices Jeet Kune Do, which is a fighting style created by Bruce Lee. He has also studied boxing, taekwondo, and Wing Chun. He even trained in kickboxing with the famous fighter Benny Urquidez.
Images for kids
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David Ramsey at the 2016 Phoenix ComiCon
See also
In Spanish: David Ramsey para niños
