Initially aspiring to become a professional football player, D.B. Woodside turned to acting after a sports injury sidelined him during high school. This unexpected shift in direction led him to join his school’s drama club, where he discovered a passion for performance. He later earned a degree from the University at Albany before completing graduate studies at the prestigious Yale School of Drama. Born David Bryan Woodside in 1969, in New York City, he gained recognition for his roles in the Fox TV series 24 (2001), the martial arts film Romeo Must Die (2000), and the miniseries The Temptations (1998).
After injuring his knee during a high school football game in Wappingers Falls, New York, Woodside attended a drama club performance that piqued his interest in acting. He soon joined the club, which sparked a deep interest in the performing arts. This turning point led him to pursue acting further through academic study. He graduated from the University at Albany, SUNY, and subsequently from the Yale School of Drama with a Master of Fine Arts degree.
D.B. Woodside began his professional acting career shortly after completing his education. His first notable role came as Aaron Mosley in the second season of the legal drama Murder One. After the series was cancelled, he made guest appearances on several television shows, including Snoops, The Practice, The Division, Once and Again, and a role as FBI Agent Rod Benton in the final season of JAG.
From 2002 to 2003, Woodside had a prominent role in the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, portraying Principal Robin Wood, a school administrator and the son of a Slayer. He continued his momentum with a recurring role on the hit Fox series 24, where he played Wayne Palmer, Chief of Staff and the brother of President David Palmer during the third season. In later seasons, he returned to the show in a guest and then regular capacity, eventually assuming the role of President of the United States in season six.
| Birth Date: | 25 Jul, 1969 |
| Age: | 50 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Television actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Jamaica |
| Education: | Yale School of Drama State University of New York at Albany |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
