Age: 57
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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.
Shepherd. Giant-killer. Fugitive. King. Adulterer. Repentant. He was everything a human being can be — and God loved him through all of it. The complete David narrative across four seasons — the most fully realized biography in the Hebrew scriptures. Season 1: David's anointing by Samuel, his service with Saul's court, Goliath, his friendship with Jonathan, Saul's jealousy, his years as a fugitive. Season 2: David as king of Judah, the civil war with Ish-bosheth, his consolidation as king of all Israel, Jerusalem, the Ark, the Davidic covenant. Season 3: Bathsheba, Nathan's confrontation, Absalom's rebellion, David's flight from Jerusalem, the return. Season 4: David's final years, Solomon's preparation for the Temple, David's death and Solomon's succession. The Psalms are woven throughout — specific psalms sung or spoken in the moments that generated them. Season 1 — The Shepherd King Anointing through fugitive years. The friendship with Jonathan. The specific mercy David shows Saul repeatedly. Season 2 — Jerusalem The united kingdom. The Ark. The Davidic covenant. The specific joy of the dancing before the Lord. Season 3 — The Consequences Bathsheba. Nathan. Absalom. The rebellion and the flight and the return. David weeping over his son. Season 4 — The Twilight David's final years. The preparation for the Temple. The succession. The death.
