D. B. Woodside
Biography
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
Movie Appearances

Romeo Must Die
as Colin O'Day
2000

The Inheritance
as Henry
2011

The Perfect Find
as Brian
2023
After All
as Anthony
1999

More Dogs Than Bones
as Truman
2000

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Robinson
2015

Scarred City
as Forrest
1999

Desert Road
as Security Guard
2024

Mississippi Damned
as Tyrone
2009

The Man in 3B
as Det. Thomas
2015

Easy
as Martin Mars
2003

That Awkward Moment
as Harold (uncredited)
2014

Love the One You're With
2014

Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
as Uncle Leon
2025

Taken at a Basketball Game
as Wayne Edwards
2025

Smile
as Dad
2019
Back
as Dr. Kevin Stern
2009

Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer
as Aaron Mosley
1997
TV Appearances

Castle
as Lance Carlberg
2009

Numb3rs
as Jonathan Schmidt
2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Marlon Waylord
2000

Once and Again
1999

The Division
as Daniel Reide
2001

24
as Wayne Palmer
2001

Suits
as Jeff Malone
2011

Murder One
as Aaron Mosely
1995

The Practice
as Aaron Wilton
1997

Lie to Me
as Henry Strong
2009

Hawthorne
2009

9-1-1: Lone Star
as Trevor Parks
2020
