Cast & creator
D. B. Woodside
Best known for Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Castle
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.
Also known as: D. B. Woodside, DB Woodside, David Bryan Woodside, Д.Б. Вудсайд
18
film credits
35
television credits
52
1995–2025 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (53)
Showing 53 of 53 credits
Grey's Anatomy
Marcus Kane
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Marlon Waylord
2000
Castle
Lance Carlberg
2009
CSI: Miami
Cole Judson
2002
S.W.A.T.
Agent Gines
2017
24
Wayne Palmer
2001
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
JAG
Rob Benton
1995
Suits
Jeff Malone
2011
Lucifer
Amenadiel
2016Lucifer
Director
2016
Monk
Matthew Shuler
2002
The Night Agent
Erik Monks
2023
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Principal Robin Wood
1997
Young Justice
Phantom Stranger / Marvin Fargo (voice)
2010Young Justice
Phantom Stranger (voice)
2010
The Practice
Aaron Wilton
1997
Numb3rs
Jonathan Schmidt
2005
Private Practice
Duncan
2007
9-1-1: Lone Star
Trevor Parks
2020
Parenthood
Joe Prestridge
2010
Lie to Me
Henry Strong
2009
The Division
Daniel Reide
2001
Murder One
Aaron Mosely
1995
Halt and Catch Fire
Simon Church
2014
Once and Again
1999
Emily Owens, M.D.
Evan Hammond
2012
Hawthorne
2009
Pearson
Jeff Malone
2019
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Robinson
2015
Romeo Must Die
Colin O'Day
2000
Hellcats
Derrick Altman
2010
Snoops
Avery
1999
Charlie's Angels
Carlton Finch
2011
Single Ladies
Malcolm Franks
2011
That Awkward Moment
Harold (uncredited)
2014
Viva Laughlin
Marcus
2007
The Temptations
Melvin Franklin
1998
The Perfect Find
Brian
2023
The Inheritance
Henry
2011
More Dogs Than Bones
Truman
2000
Mississippi Damned
Tyrone
2009
Easy
Martin Mars
2003
Scarred City
Forrest
1998After All
Anthony
1999
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
Aaron Mosley
1997
Smile
Dad
2019
The Man in 3B
Det. Thomas
2015
Love the One You're With
2014
Taken at a Basketball Game
Wayne Edwards
2025
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
Uncle Leon
2025
Desert Road
Security Guard
2024Back
Dr. Kevin Stern
2009