Actor
Wolé Parks
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.
Notable work
8.3The Vampire Diaries (2009)
as Cade
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Markeevious Ryan
8.3Yellowstone (2018)
as Torry
8.29-1-1 (2018)
as Michael's Boyfriend
8.1Superman & Lois (2021)
as John Henry Irons
7.6NCIS (2003)
as Navy Captain
6.4Premium Rush (2012)
as Manny
8.1Gossip Girl (2007)
as Staffer
7.5NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi
7.3MacGyver (2016)
as Caleb Worthy
7.5Superstore (2015)
as Scott
7.3Law & Order (1990)
as Sergeant Elias and as Thomas Ryland
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