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David Ramsey

American actor

Field	Value
name	David Ramsey
image	David Ramsey (53231398622).jpg
caption	Ramsey at the 2023 GalaxyCon Austin
birth_date
birth_place	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
occupation	Actor
years_active	1987–present

David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in The CW Arrowverse series Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Batwoman as John Diggle / Spartan, portraying Diggle and Bass Reeves in Legends of Tomorrow, recurring as an alternate universe version of Diggle in Superman & Lois, recurring as Anton Briggs on the Showtime TV series Dexter, and starring in the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.

Early life

Ramsey was born November 17, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University.

Career

From 1997 to 1998, he starred in the UPN sitcom Good News, as pastor David Randolph. In 2000, he starred as Muhammad Ali in the Fox television film Ali: An American Hero. That year, he appeared in Pay It Forward and started a recurring role in For Your Love. In 2001, he starred as Vince Lee in the South African comedy film "Mr Bones". He has also starred in recurring roles in All of Us, One on One, The West Wing, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ghost Whisperer, Wildfire, and Hollywood Residential. From 2008 to 2009, he appeared in 17 episodes of Dexter as Anton Briggs, a pot-smoking confidential informant who has an affair with Debra Morgan in Season 3 and at the start of Season 4. In 2010, he appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy and in the short-lived NBC courtroom drama series Outlaw. From 2012 to 2020, he appeared in the main cast of CW's superhero show Arrow, as John Diggle, a military veteran who is Oliver's partner, confidant, bodyguard, and later gained an alter ego, Spartan, since the fourth season. The season seven episode "Past Sins" was Ramsey's directorial debut. As part of the greater Arrowverse, Ramsey has reprised his role as Diggle on The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Batwoman, as well as portraying an alternate version of the character on the non-Arrowverse Superman & Lois. Ramsey also starred in the TV series Blue Bloods as Mayor Carter Poole.

Personal life

Ramsey is an accomplished Jeet Kune Do practitioner. He has also studied boxing, taekwondo and Wing Chun, and trained in kickboxing under Benny Urquidez.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1987	Scared Stiff	George Masterson
1996	The Nutty Professor	Student
A Very Brady Sequel	Brent
1997	Con Air	Londell
1998	A Short Wait Between Trains	Jenkins
1999	Three to Tango	Bill
2000	Pay It Forward	Sidney Parker
2001	Mr Bones	Vince Lee
2004	Hair Show	Cliff
2005	Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story	J. R. Richard
Bathsheba	King David	Short film
2007	The Death and Life of Bobby Z	Wayne
2008	The Coverup	Bill Daily
2009	The Rub	Cam Stewart
Mother and Child	Joseph
2014	Draft Day	Thompson
2015	Accidental Love	Rep. Bill Harshtone
2024	Legend of the White Dragon	Mayor Trevon Sterns

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Murder One	Reporter #3	Episode: "Chapter Two"
1996	Deutschlandlied	George	Mniseries
Space: Above and Beyond	Supervisor	Episode: "The Angriest Angel"
Her Costly Affair	Shep Walker	Television film
1997–1998	Good News	Pastor David Randolph	Main role
1998	CHiPs '99	Officer Sergeant McFall	Television film
Mama Flora's Family	Booker Palmer (Adult)
1999	Mutiny	Vernon Nettles
2000	Ali: An American Hero	Muhammad Ali
2000–2001	For Your Love	Brian	4 episodes
2001	Girlfriends	Randall	Episode: "Mom's the Word"
Thieves	Agent Victor	Episode: "The Long Con"
2002	For the People	N/A	Episode: "To DNA or Not to DNA"
Romeo Fire	Television film
The Guardian	Debord's Lawyer	Episode: "No Good Deed"
2002–2003	One on One	Jayden	Episodes: "Everybody Loves Whom?", "It's a Miserable Life"
2003	The Flannerys	Sam Gable	Television film
Strong Medicine	Jake Cortese	Episode: "Breathing Lessons"
NCIS	Special Agent Richard Owens	Episode: "The Curse"
2004	Crossing Jordan	Agent Scannell	Episode: "Is That Plutonium in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?"
CSI: Miami	Officer Everhart	Episode: "Wannabe"
Charmed	Upper Level Demon	Episode: "Witch Wars"
Second Time Around	Travis Byrd	Episode: "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss"
2005	Central Booking	Troy Stonebreaker	Television film
Huff	Clay	3 episodes
All of Us	Rusty	Recurring role (6 episodes)
Jane Doe: The Wrong Face	Mac	Television film
2005–2008	Ghost Whisperer	Will	4 episodes
2006	Hello Sister, Goodbye Life	Uncle Dennis Klein	Television film
The West Wing	Teddy - Santos's Turnout Briefer	Episodes: "Welcome to Wherever You Are", "Election Day: Part 1"
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America	Curtis Ansen	Television film
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Gerald Crowley	Episode: "Burn Out"
2007	Criminal Minds	Wakeland	Episode: "Fear and Loathing"
Journeyman	Det. Wilson Hargreaves	Episode: "The Legend of Dylan McCleen"
2008	Hollywood Residential	Don Merritt	Main role
Wildfire	Dr. Noah Gleason	Recurring role
2008–2009	Dexter	Anton Briggs	Recurring role
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2009	Castle	Jim Wheeler	Episode: "Fool Me Once..."
2010	Grey's Anatomy	Jimmy Thompson	Episode: "Sympathy for the Parents"
Outlaw	Al Druzinsky	Main role
2011–17	Blue Bloods	Carter Poole	Recurring role
2012–2020	Arrow	John Diggle / Spartan / Bass Reeves	Main role
2014–2023	The Flash	11 episodes
2016–207 & 2020	Legends of Tomorrow	4 episodes
2017	Illicit	Guy / Husband	Television Film
2018 & 2021	Supergirl	John Diggle	2 episodes
2021–2022	Batwoman
Superman & Lois
2022	The Rookie: Feds	Greg Wright	Episode: "Countdown"
2024	Bel-Air	Lamont Alton	2 episodes
2025	The Hunting Party	Arlo Brandt	Episode: "Arlo Brandt"
2026	Tracker	Baxter	Episode: TBA

Director

Year	Production	Notes
2019	Arrow	2 episodes: "Past Sins" & "Reset"
2021–2023	Superman & Lois	4 episodes: "Man of Steel", "The Ties That Bind", "Truth and Consequences" & "Head On"
2021	Legends of Tomorrow	Episode: "Stressed Western"
Supergirl	Episode: "Blind Spots"
Batwoman	Episode: "A Lesson from Professor Pyg"
2023	All American	Episode: "Stand Up for Something"

Notes

References

Rose, Mike. (November 17, 2018). "Today's top celebrity birthdays list for November 17, 2018". The Plain Dealer.
(May 16, 2010). "NBC Unveils 2010-2011 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas, and New Alternative Program". The Futon Critic.
Turchiano, Danielle. (January 29, 2019). "'Arrow' Star David Ramsey Breaks Down His Directorial Debut".
(December 31, 2021). "David Ramsey Returns to Batwoman — Is Diggle Friends With [Spoiler]?".
(September 24, 2001). "Male Celebs Who Practice Martial Arts".
Sheridan, Brian R.. "David Ramsey from CW's ARROW".
"Casting News: Smallville Reunion On Tracker, Heated Rivalry Stars' Olympics Role, And More". TVLine.com.

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