| Tramell Tillman | |
|---|---|
|  Tillman in 2023 | |
| Born | June 17, 1985[1] | 
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | 
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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]
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 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
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
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 | Severance | Seth Milchick | 9 episodes | 
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Severance | Won | [8] | 
References
- ↑ @TramellTillman (June 17, 2019). "#ThisIs34 #BirthdayBoy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer. "'Severance' Actor Tramell Tillman Breaks Down the Break Room". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Samson, Pete (March 10, 2022). "Severance Star Tramell Tillman Talks Work/Life Balance". Mr Feelgood. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ↑  "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 
- ↑  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. 
- ↑ Lucas, Sherry. "Jackson State grads debut on Broadway: 'You don't go higher in the theatrical world'". Mississippi Today. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ↑ Davenport, Emily. "Tramell Tillman talks role in new AppleTV+ thriller 'Severance' directed by Ben Stiller". AMNY. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ↑ Voyles, Blake (September 19, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Winners". Retrieved September 19, 2023.