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Wolé Parks
Born (1982-07-27) July 27, 1982 (age 42)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Wolé Parks (born July 27, 1982) is an American actor, best known for roles as Dallas Griffin in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns, and as Sam Alexander in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids. In film, he starred in Premium Rush.

Life and career

Parks was born in New York City, Parks is a graduate of New York University with a B.F.A. in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Mathematics.[1] He joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns[2] on November 14, 2007 taking over the role of Dallas Griffin.

Parks guest-starred in Law & Order, its spin-off Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Gossip Girl, as well as starring in the sixth season of MTV's anthology series Undressed. In film, Parks was seen alongside Kevin Bacon in the HBO telefilm Taking Chance and with Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the 2012 film Premium Rush. In 2013, he has series regular role in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Undressed Brett Season 6
2003 Polaroid Michael Short film
2007 Law & Order Thomas Ryland Episode: "Bling"
2007-2008 As the World Turns Dallas Griffin Series regular
2009 Taking Chance Major Schott TV Movie
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent A.D.A. Damon Whitney Episode: "Identity Crisis"
2009 Gossip Girl Staffer Episode: "They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?"
2009 Law & Order Sergeant Elias Episode: "Shotgun"
2012 Next Caller Keith Calhoun Series regular, 4 episodes, unaired series[4]
2012 Premium Rush Manny
2013 Devious Maids Sam Alexander Series regular, 9 episodes
2013 NCIS Navy Captain Michael Laramie Episode: "Under the Radar"
2014 Half the Perfect World Ralph

References

  1. ^ "Wole Parks Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Toby (November 8, 2007). "Daytime veteran finds home on 'GH'". Times Daily. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Wolé Parks Books Series Regular Role On Lifetime's Upcoming New Series 'Devious Maids' | Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Dane Cook - NBC's 'Next Caller' Not Going Forward". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.