David Ramsey
Actor
USA
Biography:
David Ramsey (born November 17, 1971) is an American actor, best known for his roles in the Showtime TV series Dexter as Anton Briggs, the film Mother and Child (2009) as Joseph, and the CW show Arrow as John Diggle.
Ramsey was born in Detroit, Michigan. 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 movie Ali: An American Hero. Later that year, he appeared in Pay It Forward and started a recurring role in For Your Love. He has also starred in recurring roles in All of Us, The West Wing, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Ghost Whisperer, Wildfire, and Hollywood Residential. In 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. Since 2012, he has been pulling double duty, appearing in the main cast of CW's superhero show Arrow as John Diggle, a military veteran who is main character Oliver Queen's partner, confidant, and bodyguard, while also guest starring in the TV series Blue Bloods as Mayor Carter Poole.
Ramsey is an accomplished martial artist, with a black belt in Jeet Kune do. He has also studied boxing and Tae Kwon do, and trained in kickboxing under Benny "Jet" Urquidez
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Superhero Comic Con 2024 - June 20-23, 2024 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2024 - March 7-10, 2024 in Lexington, KY, USA 2023
- Evansville Raptor Con 2023 - December 9-10, 2023 in Evansville, IN, USA
- Edmonton Expo 2023 - September 15-17, 2023 in Edmonton, AB, Canada
- GalaxyCon Austin 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Austin, TX, USA
- Fan Expo Boston 2023 - August 4-6, 2023 in Boston, MA, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2023 - June 2-4, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2023 - May 19-21, 2023 in Novi, MI, USA
- Calgary Expo 2023 - April 27-30, 2023 in Calgary, AB, Canada 2022
- Dragon Con 2022 - September 1-5, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Comic Con Panamá 2022 - August 26-28, 2022 in Panama City, Panama
- London Film & Comic Con 2022 - July 8-10, 2022 in London
- Dutch Comic Con 2022 - March 26-27, 2022 in Utrecht, Netherlands 2021
Dutch Comic Con 2021 - November 20-21, 2021 in Utrecht, NetherlandsConvention Cancelled- London Film & Comic Con 2021 - November 19-21, 2021 in London
Dragon Con 2021 - September 2-6, 2021 in Atlanta, GA, USACancelled AppearanceLondon Film & Comic Con 2021 - July 23-25, 2021 in LondonConvention Postponed- Comicpalooza 2021 - July 17-18, 2021 in Houston, TX, USA 2020
Dutch Comic Con 2020 - November 21-22, 2020 in Utrecht, NetherlandsConvention CancelledLondon Film & Comic Con 2020 - November 20-21, 2020 in LondonConvention Cancelled- Armageddon Auckland 2020 - October 23-26, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
London Film & Comic Con 2020 - July 24-26, 2020 in LondonConvention PostponedTampa Bay Comic Convention 2020 - July 10-12, 2020 in Tampa, FL, USAConvention CancelledDutch Comic Con 2020 - July 4-5, 2020 in Utrecht, NetherlandsConvention PostponedIndiana Comic Convention 2020 - June 26-28, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN, USAConvention CancelledIndiana Comic Convention 2020 - April 10-12, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN, USAConvention PostponedDutch Comic Con 2020 - March 28-29, 2020 in Utrecht, NetherlandsConvention Postponed 2019- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus 2019 - October 18-20, 2019 in Columbus, OH, USA
Dragon Con 2019 - August 29 - September 2, 2019 in Atlanta, GA, USACancelled Appearance- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Perth 2019 - June 28-30, 2019 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Sydney 2019 - June 21-23, 2019 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MCM Comic Con London 2019 - May 24-26, 2019 in London 2018
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest San Jose 2018 - December 1-2, 2018 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New Jersey 2018 - September 8-9, 2018 in New Jersey, NJ, USA
- Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2018 - June 9-10, 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Germany 2018 - June 2-3, 2018 in Dortmund, GermanyConvention Postponed- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest London 2018 - May 26-27, 2018 in London
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2018 - May 17-20, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Nashville 2018 - May 12-13, 2018 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2018 - April 7-8, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Walker Staker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Portland 2018 - January 13-14, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA 2017
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest San Jose 2017 - December 2-3, 2017 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Atlanta 2017 - November 18-19, 2017 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York 2017 - September 16-17, 2017 in Seacaucus, NJ, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2017 - August 31 - September 3, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
Boston Comic Con 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Boston, MA, USACancelled Appearance- Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Nashville 2017 - July 8-9, 2017 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Puerto Rico Comic Con 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
- Walker Stalker / Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2017 - March 25-26, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2016
- FanExpo Vancouver 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Salt Lake Comic Con 2016 - September 1-3, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Phoenix Comicon 2016 - June 2-5, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ, USA 2015
- Montreal Comiccon 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Montréal, QC, Canada
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MegaCon 2015 - April 10-12, 2015 in Orlando, FL, USA 2014
- Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest 2014 - December 12-14, 2014 in Glendale, AZ, USA
- Armageddon Expo Wellington 2014 - May 31 - June 2, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand
44 confirmed guest appearances