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
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.