
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.
TV Shows(20)

Landman
Detective Miller

The Lincoln Lawyer
David Lyons

Superman & Lois
John Henry Irons

FBI: International
George Campbell

All American
Micah Richards

9-1-1
Michael's Boyfriend

Yellowstone
Torry

Tex Brown

MacGyver
Caleb Worthy

Superstore
Scott

Devious Maids
Sam Alexander

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

Law & Order
Thomas Ryland