
Wolé Parks
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1982 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
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
Filmography

Landman
TV · as Detective Miller · 1 ep

The Lincoln Lawyer
TV · as David Lyons · 7 eps

Superman & Lois
TV · as John Henry Irons · 46 eps

FBI: International
TV · as George Campbell · 1 ep

Virtually
Movie · as Nate
For Love
Movie · as Mateo Silva

All American
TV · as Micah Richards · 5 eps

9-1-1
TV · as Michael's Boyfriend · 1 ep

Yellowstone
TV · as Torry · 6 eps

Tex Brown
TV · 10 eps

Man Down
Movie · as Chance
Half the Perfect World
Movie · as Ralph

MacGyver
TV · as Caleb Worthy · 1 ep

Superstore
TV · as Scott · 2 eps

Devious Maids
TV · as Sam Alexander · 8 eps

Premium Rush
Movie · as Manny

NCIS: Los Angeles
TV · as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi · 1 ep

Royal Pains
TV · as Crown Prince Quami Obua · 4 eps

The Vampire Diaries
TV · as Cade · 8 eps

Gossip Girl
TV · as Staffer · 1 ep

NCIS
TV · as Navy Captain · 1 ep

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Damon Whitney · 1 ep

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Markeevious Ryan · 1 ep

Law & Order
TV · as Sergeant Elias, Thomas Ryland · 1 ep