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Tramell Tillman

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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

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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]

Acting

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Sweethearts TBA In post-production
2025 Untitled eighth Mission: Impossible film TBA Filming

Television

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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 9 episodes

Theatre

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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

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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

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  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. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Samson, Pete (March 10, 2022). "Severance Star Tramell Tillman Talks Work/Life Balance". Mr Feelgood. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Freeman's Barber Shop Scholarship Fund". Freeman’s Barber Shop. 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. 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. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Davenport, Emily (February 15, 2022). "Tramell Tillman talks role in new AppleTV+ thriller 'Severance' directed by Ben Stiller". AMNY. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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