Wolé Parks

Acting

Wolé Parks

Born July 27, 1982New York, New York, USA24 credits

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

Filmography

Landman
2024Landman
as Detective MillerTV
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022The Lincoln Lawyer
as David LyonsTV
FBI: International
2021FBI: International
as George CampbellTV
Superman & Lois
2021Superman & Lois
as John Henry IronsTV
Virtually
2019Virtually
as NateMovie
All American
2018All American
as Micah RichardsTV
Yellowstone
2018Yellowstone
as TorryTV
9-1-1
20189-1-1
as Michael's BoyfriendTV
F
2018For Love
as Mateo SilvaMovie
MacGyver
2016MacGyver
as Caleb WorthyTV
Superstore
2015Superstore
as ScottTV
Man Down
2015Man Down
as ChanceMovie
Devious Maids
2013Devious Maids
as Sam AlexanderTV
Premium Rush
2012Premium Rush
as MannyMovie
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009NCIS: Los Angeles
as CIA Agent Alfred MahdiTV
Royal Pains
2009Royal Pains
as Crown Prince Quami ObuaTV
Gossip Girl
2007Gossip Girl
as StafferTV
NCIS
2003NCIS
as Navy CaptainTV
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Sergeant EliasTV