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Wolé Parks
ActorBorn July 27, 1982 (43 years)
Wolé Parks (born July 27, 1982) is an American actor from New York City, best known for his television and film work. He earned a B.F.A. in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Mathematics from New York University. Parks began acting with early guest roles on shows like Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent and later had a regular role as Dallas Griffin on the CBS soap As the World Turns. He gained wider recognition as Sam Alexander on Devious Maids and appeared as the supernatural character Cade in The Vampire Diaries. Since 2021, he has portrayed John Henry Irons (also called The Stranger or Steel) in the CW superhero series Superman & Lois.
Outside acting, he volunteers with educational and HIV/AIDS‑related causes.
Outside acting, he volunteers with educational and HIV/AIDS‑related causes.
Filmography
| 2024 | Landman (TV Series) · as Detective Miller |
| 2022 | The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series) · as David Lyons |
| 2021 | FBI: International (TV Series) · as George Campbell |
| 2021 | Superman & Lois (TV Series) · as John Henry Irons |
| 2019 | Virtually · as Nate |
| 2018 | All American (TV Series) · as Micah Richards |
| 2018 | Yellowstone (2018) (TV Series) · as Torry |
| 2018 | The Crossing (TV Series) · as Martin |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 (TV Series) · as Michael's Boyfriend |
| 2017 | SEAL Team (TV Series) · as Stefan Bol |
| 2017 | Tex Brown (TV Series) |
| 2016 | MacGyver (2016) (TV Series) · as Caleb Worthy |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom (2016) (TV Series) · as Marcus |
| 2016 | Drew · as Marcus |
| 2015 | Superstore (TV Series) · as Scott |
| 2015 | Limitless (TV Series) · as Kevin Mitchell |
| 2015 | Man Down · as Chance |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Jordan Spencer |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Carl Lafell |
| 2013 | Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Sam Alexander |
| 2012 | Premium Rush · as Manny |
| 2012 | Next Caller (TV Series) · as Keith Calhoun |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Cia Agent Alfred Mahdi |
| 2009 | The Vampire Diaries (TV Series) · as Cade |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Crown Prince Quami Obua |
| 2009 | Taking Chance · as Major Schott |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl (TV Series) · as Staffer |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Navy Captain |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Damon Whitney |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Markeevious Ryan |
| 1999 | Undressed (TV Series) · as Brett (2002: Season 6) |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Thomas Ryland |
| 1956 | As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Dallas Griffin |