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D. B. Woodside

Actor

D. B. Woodside

Born July 25, 1969 in Queens, New York USA18 films

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.

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Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 2025Taken at a Basketball GameWayne Edwards
  2. 2025Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry StoryUncle Leon
  3. 2024Desert RoadSecurity Guard
  4. 2023The Perfect FindBrian
  5. 2019SmileDad
  6. 2015The Man in 3BDet. Thomas
  7. 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Robinson
  8. 2014That Awkward MomentHarold (uncredited)
  9. 2014Love the One You're With
  10. 2011The InheritanceHenry
  11. 2009BackDr. Kevin Stern
  12. 2009Mississippi DamnedTyrone
  13. 2003EasyMartin Mars
  14. 2000More Dogs Than BonesTruman
  15. 2000Romeo Must DieColin O'Day
  16. 1999After AllAnthony
  17. 1998Scarred CityForrest
  18. 1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerAaron Mosley