Wolé Parks
Born: 1982-07-27 in New York, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2024
- Landman as Detective Miller
2022
- The Lincoln Lawyer as David Lyons
2021
- Superman & Lois as John Henry Irons
- FBI: International as George Campbell
2019
- Virtually as Nate
2018
- Yellowstone as Torry
- 9-1-1 as Michael's Boyfriend
- All American as Micah Richards
- For Love as Mateo Silva
2017
2016
- MacGyver as Caleb Worthy
- Half the Perfect World as Ralph
2015
- Superstore as Scott
- Man Down as Chance
2013
- Devious Maids as Sam Alexander
2012
- Premium Rush as Manny
2009
- The Vampire Diaries as Cade
- NCIS: Los Angeles as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi
- Royal Pains as Crown Prince Quami Obua
2007
- Gossip Girl as Staffer
2003
- NCIS as Navy Captain
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Damon Whitney
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Markeevious Ryan
1990
- Law & Order as Sergeant Elias