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Born | [1] | June 17, 1985
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Years active | 2015–present |
Tramell Tillman (born June 17, 1985) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Seth Milchick in the Apple TV+ series Severance (2022–).[2]
Tillman grew up in Largo, Maryland, in the Washington metropolitan area, and has five older siblings.[3] After graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 2003,[4] he enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana as a premed. However, he did not enjoy the course work.[3] In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, he transferred to Jackson State University,[5] where he changed his major.[3]
Tillman graduated from Jackson State[6] with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications in 2008, summa cum laude, and a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee in 2014, and was the first African American man to graduate from that program.[3]
Tillman credits his mother for inspiring him to go into acting to overcome his shyness.[7]
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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2018 | Carmen Jones | Sergeant Brown | Classic Stage Company | Off-Broadway |
2019 | The Great Society | Bob Moses | Lincoln Center Theatre | Broadway |
2022 | Good Night, Oscar | Alvin Finney | Goodman Theatre | Chicago |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Difficult People | Good Samaritan | 1 episode |
2018 | Dietland | Steven | 10 episodes |
2019 | Elementary | Detective Ocasio | 1 episode |
2019 | Godfather of Harlem | Bobby Robinson | 6 episodes |
2020 | Hunters | Detective Sommers | 2 episodes |
2022 | Severance | Seth Milchick | 9 episodes |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Severance | Won | [8] |