Wolé Parks
July 27, 1982 (43 years old) in New York, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Landman as Detective Miller
- 2022 · The Lincoln Lawyer as David Lyons
- 2021 · FBI: International as George Campbell
- 2021 · Superman & Lois as John Henry Irons
- 2019 · Virtually as Nate
- 2018 · All American as Micah Richards
- 2018 · Yellowstone as Torry
- 2018 · 9-1-1 as Michael's Boyfriend
- 2018 · For Love as Mateo Silva
- 2017 · Tex Brown as
- 2016 · MacGyver as Caleb Worthy
- 2016 · Half the Perfect World as Ralph
- 2015 · Superstore as Scott
- 2015 · Man Down as Chance
- 2013 · Devious Maids as Sam Alexander
- 2012 · Premium Rush as Manny
- 2009 · NCIS: Los Angeles as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi
- 2009 · 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
- 1990 · Law & Order as Thomas Ryland