Wolé Parks

Acting

Born July 27, 1982, 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.

Filmography

• Landman — Detective Miller
• The Lincoln Lawyer — David Lyons
• FBI: International — George Campbell
• Superman & Lois — John Henry Irons
• 2019Virtually — Nate
• 9-1-1 — Michael's Boyfriend
• All American — Micah Richards
• 2018For Love — Mateo Silva
• Yellowstone — Torry
• Tex Brown
• 2016Half the Perfect World — Ralph
• MacGyver — Caleb Worthy
• 2016Man Down — Chance
• Superstore — Scott
• Devious Maids — Sam Alexander
• 2012Premium Rush — Manny
• NCIS: Los Angeles — CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi
• Royal Pains — Crown Prince Quami Obua
• The Vampire Diaries — Cade
• Gossip Girl — Staffer
• NCIS — Navy Captain
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Damon Whitney
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Markeevious Ryan
• Law & Order — Sergeant Elias, Thomas Ryland