| Birth date | May 14, 1989 (age 37) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Riverside High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Woody McClain is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Cane Tejada in the TV series Power Book II: Ghost (2020),[1] and Bobby Brown in BET's miniseries The New Edition Story (2017).[2]
Early life and education
McClain graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2008, after moving there for his senior year. He later attended Florida A&M University, where he was a part of the Marching 100 band, in 2012.[3]
Personal life
On April 1, 2025 McClain and his girlfriend Charlie B announced that they were expecting twin girls. On July 1, 2025 the pair revealed pictures from their baby shower.[4] They later welcomed twin daughters named Emily and Amaya, in the fall of 2025.
On May 31, 2025 McClain took to social media to apologize for how he reacted on a Cam Newton podcast.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black + Blue | Man | Short |
| You're Sexist | Woody | Short | |
| 2018 | Canal Street | MayMay | |
| 2019 | Cabal | Martin | Short |
| 2020 | Death of a Telemarketer | Barry | |
| 2021 | A Little Closure | Woody | Short |
| The Harder They Fall | Clyde Grimes | ||
| 2023 | Desperation Road | Boyd |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The New Edition Story | Bobby Brown | Episode: "Part 1-3" |
| Training Day | Raw Dogg | Episode: "Bad Day at Aqua Mesa" | |
| Tales | Slim | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2018 | Unsolved | Jimmy 'Henchman' Rosemund | Recurring Cast |
| Giants | Rocco | Episode: "Okay in the Silence" | |
| The Bobby Brown Story | Bobby Brown | Episode: "Part 1-2" | |
| 2020-24 | Power Book II: Ghost | Lorenzo "Cane" Tejada Jr. | Main Cast |
| 2021 | S.W.A.T. | Chris | Episode: "Crusade" |
| 2022 | East New York | Demonté Green | Episode: "The Small Things" |
References
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 28, 2023). "'Power Book II: Ghost' Star Woody McClain Signs With M88". Deadline
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 14, 2017). "'The New Edition Story' Cast On Working With Boy Band's Founding Members – Emmys". Deadline
- ^ Wilkerson, Jordyn (September 4, 2018). "Jacksonville's Own Woody McClain to Star in The Bobby Brown Story". WQIK (iheart). Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ Grant, Kayla (1 July 2025). "Power Book II: Ghost Star Woody McClain Shares Exclusive Photos from His 'Amazing' Baby Shower for Twin Girls on the Way". People.com. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ Sobrevinas, Jess (June 2, 2025). "Woody McClain apologizes to Cam Newton after podcast clash". Next25 (RollingOut). Retrieved October 18, 2025.
External links
- Woody McClain at IMDb