David Paul Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor, director, and martial artist, best known for his roles in the CW series Arrow as John Diggle/Spartan, Anton Briggs on the Showtime TV series Dexter, and the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph.

KNOWN FOR

Grey's Anatomy
2010
NCIS
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2006
Criminal Minds
2007
The Flash
2014
Castle
2009
CSI: Miami
2004
Dexter
2008
Blue Bloods
2011
The West Wing
2006
Charmed
2004
Arrow
2012

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
60
Directing
6
Producing
1
2026
Legend of the White Dragon
as Mayor Trevon Sterns
2026
Tracker
as Hale Ripley
2025
The Hunting Party
as Arlo Brandt
2024
Bel-Air
as Lamont Alton
2022
The Rookie: Feds
as Greg Wright
2021
Batwoman
as John Diggle
2021
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as Bass Reeves
2021
Superman & Lois
as John Diggle
2020
Illicit
as Guy Curtis
2018
Journeyman
as Det. Wilson Hargreaves
2018
Supergirl
as John Diggle
2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
as John Diggle / Spartan
2015
Accidental Love
as Bill Harshtone
2014
Draft Day
as Thompson
2014
The Flash
as John Diggle / Spartan
2012
Arrow
as John Diggle / Spartan
2011
Blue Bloods
as Mayor Carter Poole
2010
Outlaw
as Al Druzinsky
2010
Grey's Anatomy
as Jimmy Thompson
2010
The Defenders
as ADA Matt Ward
2009
Mother and Child
as Joseph
2009
Castle
as Jim Wheeler
2008
Hollywood Residential
2008
Wildfire
as Dr. Noah Gleason
2008
Dexter
as Anton Briggs
2007
Criminal Minds
as Wakeland
2006
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
as Uncle Dennis Klein
2006
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America
as Curtis Ansen
2006
Ghost Whisperer
as Will Bennett
2006
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Gerald Crowley
2006
The West Wing
as Teddy
2005
Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story
as J.R. Richard
2005
Guess Who
as Partygoer
2004
Hair Show
as Cliff
2004
CSI: Miami
as Officer Everhart
2004
Second Time Around
as Travis Byrd
2004
Charmed
as Upper Level Demon
2004
Crossing Jordan
as Agent Scannell
2003
NCIS
as Richard Owens
2003
Strong Medicine
as Jake Cortese
2002
One on One
as Jayden
2002
The Guardian
as Debord's Lawyer
2002
For the People
2001
Mr. Bones
as Vince Lee
2001
Girlfriends
as Randall Potter
2000
Ali: An American Hero
as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
2000
Pay It Forward
as Sidney Parker
2000
For Your Love
1999
Mutiny
as Vernon Nettles
1999
Three to Tango
as Bill
1998
CHiPs '99
as Sergeant McFall
1998
Mama Flora's Family
as Booker Palmer (Adult)
1997
Con Air
as Londell
1997
Good News
as Pastor David Randolph
1996
The Nutty Professor
as Student
1996
Her Costly Affair
as Shep Walker
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
as Brent the Lifeguard
1996
Space: Above and Beyond
as Supervisor
1995
Murder One
as Reporter #3
1979
Sanctuary of Fear
as Auction Guest