Wolé Parks
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
Law & Order
NCIS
Yellowstone
The Vampire Diaries
9-1-1
NCIS: Los Angeles
All Movies (5)
- Virtually2019 · as Nate
- For Love2018 · as Mateo Silva
- Man Down2016 · as Chance
- Half the Perfect World2016 · as Ralph
- Premium Rush2012 · as Manny
All TV Shows (20)
- Landman2024 · as Detective Miller
- The Lincoln Lawyer2022 · as David Lyons
- FBI: International2021 · as George Campbell
- Superman & Lois2021 · as John Henry Irons
- All American2018 · as Micah Richards
- Yellowstone2018 · as Torry
- 9-1-12018 · as Michael's Boyfriend
- Tex Brown2017
- MacGyver2016 · as Caleb Worthy
- Superstore2015 · as Scott
- Devious Maids2013 · as Sam Alexander
- NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi
- The Vampire Diaries2009 · as Cade
- Royal Pains2009 · as Crown Prince Quami Obua
- Gossip Girl2007 · as Staffer
- NCIS2003 · as Navy Captain
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Damon Whitney
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Markeevious Ryan
- Law & Order1990 · as Sergeant Elias
- Law & Order1990 · as Thomas Ryland