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D. B. Woodside

D・B・ウッドサイド / D・B・うっどさいど

American actor

July 25, 1969 (age 56) ・ Jamaica, New York, United States

  • New York
  • actor
  • television actor
  • film actor

My Take

D. B. Woodside is one of those actors who has a gravitational presence that makes every scene he's in feel weightier, and I genuinely think he's been underrated for most of his career. I first noticed him as Wayne Palmer in 24 — a politician with real moral backbone, which is rarer on TV than it should be — but his run as Amenadiel in Lucifer is what cemented him for me as a major talent. He plays dignity without stiffness, warmth without softness, and he brings a quiet intensity that the show absolutely needed to balance its flashier lead. Going back to watch him as Melvin Franklin in The Temptations miniseries, you realize the range was always there. Here's hoping the industry keeps giving him roles that match what he can actually do.

Overview

David Bryan Woodside (born July 25, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as the bass singer Melvin Franklin in The Temptations, Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm Franks in Single Ladies, Jeff Malone in Suits, Dr. Joseph Prestridge in Parenthood, the angel Amenadiel in Lucifer, and Wayne Palmer in the thriller series 24.

1. Profile

Name (English)
D. B. Woodside
Name (Japanese)
D・B・ウッドサイド
Reading
D・B・うっどさいど
Born
July 25, 1969 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Rooster
Origin
Jamaica, New York, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / television actor / film actor / director

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Roy C. Ketcham High School
University
State University of New York at Albany

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • New York
  • actor
  • television actor
  • film actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.