Tramell Tillman

Tramell Tillman
Tillman in 2023
Born (1985-06-17) June 17, 1985 (age 39)[1]
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2015–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–present).[2]

Personal life

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 pre-med. 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]

Acting

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Sweethearts Coach Reese
2025 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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–present Severance Seth Milchick 10 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Notes
2018 Carmen Jones Sergeant Brown Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway
2019 The Great Society Bob Moses, various characters Lincoln Center Theatre Broadway
2022 Good Night, Oscar Alvin Finney Goodman Theatre Chicago
2024 Shit. Meet. Fan. Logan MCC Theater Off-Broadway

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Severance Nominated [8]

References

  1. ^ @TramellTillman (June 17, 2019). "#ThisIs34 #BirthdayBoy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Maas, Jennifer (February 25, 2022). "'Severance' Actor Tramell Tillman Breaks Down the Break Room". Variety. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Samson, Pete (March 10, 2022). "Severance Star Tramell Tillman Talks Work/Life Balance". Mr Feelgood. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Freeman's Barber Shop Scholarship Fund". Freeman’s Barber Shop. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2022. Past recipients are…2003: Trammel Tillman, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Xavier University in Louisiana
  5. ^ Brown, Marquita (August 28, 2010). "Freedom School praised by ed secretary". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022. Tramell Tillman said he started college at Xavier University in New Orleans, but transferred to JSU, at his parents' request after Hurricane Katrina.
  6. ^ Lucas, Sherry (January 24, 2020). "Jackson State grads debut on Broadway: 'You don't go higher in the theatrical world'". Mississippi Today. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Davenport, Emily (February 15, 2022). "Tramell Tillman talks role in new AppleTV+ thriller 'Severance' directed by Ben Stiller". AMNY. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2024.