Who is D.B. Woodside?
David Bryan (D. B.) Woodside was born on July 25, 1969, in Queens, New York City, USA; he is a Leo with American citizenship. He is an actor best known for his portrayal of Melvin Franklin, the bass singer, in the biographical musical mini-series “The Temptations,” which also starred Charles Malik Whitfield and Terron Brooks and followed the popular singers who founded the band – the film won four awards and was nominated for 18 others, including a Golden Globe.
Childhood And Education
D.B. Woodside (Pinterest)D.B. Woodside was raised as an only child in New York City by his taxi driver father and cashier mother – while the family barely had enough money to pay rent and put food on the table, D. B. told himself that he would focus on his studies and one day aid his parents.
D. B. accompanied his girlfriend to a theatre play while in high school, which is when he became interested in acting and began practicing his abilities at the same theatre. He was also physically active during his adolescence, as he played basketball and went to the gym many times every week.
D.B. Woodside studied at the State University of New York at Albany in 1987, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991, and then completed his study at the Yale School of Drama, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1993.
TV Series Characters
D.B. Woodside has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, and we will discuss some of his most famous performances in this post.
In 1996, he also played his first lead character, Aaron Mosely, in the crime mystery drama “Murder One,” which also starred Mary McCormack, Michael Hayden, and J. C. MacKenzie, and follows defense attorney Theodore Hoffman as he defends Neil Avedon, a famous actor who is addicted to drugs and alcohol and has been charged with murder. The series was a major success, winning 12 awards and receiving 18 nominations, including two Golden Globes.
In 1997, DB repeated his role in the mini-series “Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer,” and thereafter appeared in single episodes of many series, including the science fiction mystery thriller “Prey” in 1998 and the comic criminal drama “Snoops” in 1999.
In 2001, he appeared as Daniel Reide in six episodes of the criminal mystery drama “The Division,” which follows the lives of five San Francisco police officers, and in 2002, he began as Principal Robin Wood in the critically acclaimed action fantasy drama “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” The series was developed by Joss Whedon, starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, and Alyson Hannigan, and follows the girl Buffy who fights vampires with her friends – the series was a hit in the United States, winning 52 awards and being nominated for 130 more, including a Golden Globe.
In 2003, DB was cast as President Wayne Palmer in the award-winning action crime drama “24,” alongside Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub, and for his portrayal, he was nominated for a Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor – Drama Series at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival. In the years that followed, he appeared in single episodes of numerous shows, including the crime mystery drama “Numb3rs” in 2008, the drama “Lie to Me,” and the comedic crime drama “Castle,” both in 2009.
D.B. Woodside went on to play supporting roles in two comedy dramas, “Hellcats” and “Parenthood,” before being cast as Malcolm in 37 episodes of the romantic comedy-drama “Single Ladies” in 2011. He remained a member of the cast until 2014.
From 2014 through 2018, he starred as Jeff Malone in the comedy-drama “Suits,” which earned positive reviews, and in 2019, he reprised his role as Jeff in the drama “Pearson.”
In 2019, DB appeared in the episode “Big Daddy” of the comedy-drama “Dealbreakers” and in 77 episodes of the crime fantasy drama “Lucifer,” which stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, and Kevin Alejandro and is about Lucifer Morningstar, who leaves Hell and begins living on Earth in Los Angeles, ironically known as “The City of Angels.”
Movie Characters
In 1998, D.B. Woodside made his film debut as Forrest in the action thriller “Scar City,” written and directed by Ken Sanzel and starring Stephen Baldwin, Tia Carrere, and Renee Estevez.
In 1999, he played the supporting character Anthony in the romance drama “After All,” which received little attention; the following year, he participated in both the crime action thriller “Romeo Must Die” and the comic drama “More Dogs Than Bones.” In 2002, he played Addison in the drama “Flashpoint,” which also starred Billy Burke and Saffron Burrows and earned positive reviews. In 2003, he appeared in the crime drama “The Law and Mr. Lee” and the romantic comedy-drama “Easy,” both written and directed by Jane Weinstock. DB also appeared in his first short film, “Something More,” that year, followed by another short, “First,” in 2007.
In 2009, D.B. Woodside played the supporting character Tyrone in Tina Mabry’s drama “Mississippi Damned,” and was then cast in the drama “Back,” the thriller “The Inheritance” (a critical and financial flop), and the crime action comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” in 2015.
His most recent film roles were in the crime thriller drama “The Man in 3B” in 2015, co-starring Lamman Rucker and Christian Keyes, and the short comedy “Smile” in 2019, co-starring Kevin Alejandro and Emerson Basco.
Relationship Status
D.B. Woodside met famed American actress Golden Brooks in 2006 on the set of a TV series in which they were both casts, and they began dating days after – Brooks is now recognized for her parts in the series “Girlfriends” and the film “The Darkest Minds,” as well as being a screenwriter and producer.
Brooks gave birth to their daughter Dakota Tao Brooks-Woodside on September 1, 2009, and claims began circulating the internet about how Brooks had become DB’s wife by secretly exchanging vows; however, both of them refuted the rumors but eventually split the following year.
DB hasn’t mentioned any other ladies he may have dated before meeting Brooks. or after their divorce, and he is unmarried, hasn’t married, and has a daughter as of September 2020.
Other Interests And Hobbies
DB’s Instagram account is one of his interests, as he’s uploaded over 520 photos and has over 1.5 million followers on the famous social network.
D.B. Woodside loves animals and is currently fostering a dog named Mia who was left without a home after her previous owners got a kid, and Mia has too much activity for the family now – DB has helped many other pets like Mia find permanent homes.
He is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and has participated in multiple nonviolent protests; he is also a philanthropist who has donated money to several charitable foundations and organizations.
Denzel Washington, Will Smith, and Rosario Dawson are among DB’s favorite actors and actresses, while his favorite films include “I Am Legend,” “I, Robot,” and “Seven Pounds.”
Body Structure And Net Worth
D.B. Woodside (Pinterest)D.B. is 51 years old. He is bald with brown eyes, stands 6ft 3ins (1.91m) tall, and weighs roughly 180lbs (82kgs).
His net worth is predicted to be more than $3 million as of September 2020.