
Wolé Parks
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(5 total)TV Shows
(20 total)
The Vampire Diaries
as Cade

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Markeevious Ryan

Yellowstone
as Torry

9-1-1
as Michael's Boyfriend

Superman & Lois
as John Henry Irons

NCIS
as Navy Captain

Gossip Girl
as Staffer

NCIS: Los Angeles
as CIA Agent Alfred Mahdi

MacGyver
as Caleb Worthy

Superstore
as Scott

Law & Order
as Sergeant Elias

Law & Order
as Thomas Ryland

All American
as Micah Richards

The Lincoln Lawyer
as David Lyons

Landman
as Detective Miller

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Damon Whitney

FBI: International
as George Campbell

Royal Pains
as Crown Prince Quami Obua

Devious Maids
as Sam Alexander



