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David Ramsey

David Ramsey

American actor

David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor and director. 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.

For other people named David Ramsey, see David Ramsey (disambiguation).
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Early life

Ramsey was born November 17, 1971,[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] Ramsey also starred in the TV series Blue Bloods as Mayor Carter Poole.

Personal life

Ramsey is an accomplished Jeet Kune Do practitoner. He has also studied boxing, taekwondo and Wing Chun, and trained in kickboxing under Benny Urquidez.[5][6]

Filmography

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Notes

  1. Ramsey also portrays Clifford DeVoe / The Thinker (who posed as Diggle) in The Flash episode titled "Think Fast".

References

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    Rose, Mike (November 17, 2018). "Today's top celebrity birthdays list for November 17, 2018". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
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    "NBC Unveils 2010-2011 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas, and New Alternative Program". The Futon Critic. May 16, 2010. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
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    Turchiano, Danielle (January 29, 2019). "'Arrow' Star David Ramsey Breaks Down His Directorial Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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    Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 31, 2021). "David Ramsey Returns to Batwoman — Is Diggle Friends With [Spoiler]?". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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    "Male Celebs Who Practice Martial Arts". Jet. September 24, 2001. p. 40.
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    Sheridan, Brian R. "David Ramsey from CW's ARROW". Kung Fu Magazine. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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