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.
Taken at a Basketball Game
Wayne Edwards
2025
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Uncle Leon
2025
Desert Road
Security Guard
2024
The Perfect Find
Brian
2023
The Night Agent
Erik Monks · (10 episodes)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
9-1-1: Lone Star
Trevor Parks · (9 episodes)
2020
Pearson
Jeff Malone · (3 episodes)
2019
Smile
Dad
2019
S.W.A.T.
Agent Gines · (1 episode)
2017
Lucifer
Amenadiel · (93 episodes)
2016
The Man in 3B
Det. Thomas
2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Robinson
2015
Halt and Catch Fire
Simon Church · (1 episode)
2014
That Awkward Moment
Harold (uncredited)
2014
Love the One You're With
2014
Emily Owens, M.D.
Evan Hammond · (3 episodes)
2012
Charlie's Angels
Carlton Finch · (1 episode)
2011
Suits
Jeff Malone · (16 episodes)
2011
Single Ladies
Malcolm Franks · (37 episodes)
2011
The Inheritance
Henry
2011
Young Justice
Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Young Justice
Phantom Stranger (voice) · (3 episodes)
2010
Hellcats
Derrick Altman · (2 episodes)
2010
Hawthorne
(1 episode)
2009
Castle
Lance Carlberg · (1 episode)
2009
Back
Dr. Kevin Stern
2009
Lie to Me
Henry Strong · (1 episode)
2009
Mississippi Damned
Tyrone
2009
Viva Laughlin
Marcus · (2 episodes)
2007
Private Practice
Duncan · (2 episodes)
2007
Grey's Anatomy
Marcus Kane · (1 episode)
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
2005
Easy
Martin Mars
2003
CSI: Miami
Cole Judson · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Dr. Matthew Shuler · (2 episodes)
2002
24
Wayne Palmer · (48 episodes)
2001
24
President Wayne Palmer · (17 episodes)
2001
The Division
Daniel Reide · (6 episodes)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Marlon Waylord · (1 episode)
2000
More Dogs Than Bones
Truman
2000
Romeo Must Die
Colin O'Day
2000
Snoops
Avery · (1 episode)
1999
Once and Again
(2 episodes)
1999
Scarred City
Forrest
1999
After All
Anthony
1999
The Temptations
Melvin Franklin · (2 episodes)
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Principal Robin Wood · (14 episodes)
1997
The Practice
Aaron Wilton · (1 episode)
1997
JAG
FBI Special Agent Rob Benton · (1 episode)
1995
Murder One
Aaron Mosely · (18 episodes)
1995