D.B. Woodside
Biography
D. B. Woodside is an American actor born in Jamaica, Queens, in New York City, who studied drama at Yale. He began on television in 1996, playing Aaron Mosley during Murder One's second season. After guest appearances on shows such as The Practice and Once and Again, he took the part of Wayne Palmer on 24, starting in the third season, returning in the fifth, and becoming a regular in the sixth as the President of the United States. From 2002 to 2003 he played Robin Wood, Sunnydale High's principal, in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's last season. Later roles include Malcolm Franks on Single Ladies from 2011 to 2014, Jeff Malone on Suits, Amenadiel on Lucifer, and Erik Monks on The Night Agent in 2023.
57years old
Turns 58 on July 25in 257 days
- Born Jamaica
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as David Bryan Woodside
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 25 years1998 to 2023
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Early training
Woodside earned a BA at the State University of New York at Albany, then went on to receive an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
First role
In 1996, Woodside played Aaron Mosley in Murder One's second season, his first professional role. Once that show was canceled, he made guest appearances on The Practice, Snoops, The Division, and Once and Again.
D.B. Woodside movies on Netflix
The Perfect Findas Brian
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Robinson
The Inheritanceas Henry
Easyas Martin Mars
Romeo Must Dieas Colin
The Temptationsas Melvin Franklin
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
D.B. Woodside made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Keith David1 film together, 2011
Keith David's page The Inheritance2011IMDb rating 2.9Woodside as HenryDavid as Uncle Melvin
Neal McDonough1 film together, 2015
Neal McDonough's page Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015IMDb rating 4.5Woodside as RobinsonMcDonough as Vincent Sofel
Gabrielle Union1 film together, 2023
Gabrielle Union's page The Perfect Find2023IMDb rating 5.3Woodside as BrianUnion as Jenna Jones
Anthony Anderson1 film together, 2000
Anthony Anderson's page Romeo Must Die2000IMDb rating 6.1Woodside as ColinAnderson as Maurice
Jet Li1 film together, 2000
Jet Li's page Romeo Must Die2000IMDb rating 6.1Woodside as ColinLi as Han Sing
Delroy Lindo1 film together, 2000
Delroy Lindo's page Romeo Must Die2000IMDb rating 6.1Woodside as ColinLindo as Isaak O'Day
Andrzej BartkowiakDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Andrzej Bartkowiak Romeo Must Die2000IMDb rating 6.1Woodside as Colin
Andy FickmanDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Andy Fickman Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015IMDb rating 4.5Woodside as Robinson
Allan ArkushDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Allan Arkush The Temptations1998IMDb rating 8.4Woodside as Melvin Franklin
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