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Tramell Tillman

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Tramell Tillman

Tramell Tillman ( trə-MEL; born June 17, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Seth Milchick in the Apple TV+ series Severance (2022–present), for which he became the first Black person and the first openly gay person to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Infobox

Born
(1985-06-17) June 17, 1985 (age 40)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education
mw- Xavier University of LouisianaJackson State University (BS)University of Tennessee (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2015–present
Website
www.tramelltillman.com

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2024
Barron's Cove
Role(s)
Felix
Sweethearts
Role(s)
Coach Reese
2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Role(s)
Captain Jack Bledsoe
2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
2027
Good Sex †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2024
Barron's Cove
Felix
Sweethearts
Coach Reese
2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Captain Jack Bledsoe
2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day †
TBA
Post-production
2027
Good Sex †
TBA
Post-production
TBA
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother †
TBA
Post-production
· Acting credits › Television
2015
Difficult People
Role(s)
Good Samaritan
Notes
Episode: "Devil's Three-Way"
2018
Dietland
Role(s)
Steven
Notes
10 episodes
2019
Elementary
Role(s)
Detective Ocasio
Notes
Episode: "Miss Understood"
Godfather of Harlem
Role(s)
Bobby Robinson
Notes
6 episodes
2020
Hunters
Role(s)
Detective Sommers
Notes
2 episodes
2022–present
Role(s)
Severance
Notes
Seth Milchick
2024
Hit-Monkey
Role(s)
Double-Tap (voice)
Notes
7 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Difficult People
Good Samaritan
Episode: "Devil's Three-Way"
2018
Dietland
Steven
10 episodes
2019
Elementary
Detective Ocasio
Episode: "Miss Understood"
Godfather of Harlem
Bobby Robinson
6 episodes
2020
Hunters
Detective Sommers
2 episodes
2022–present
Severance
Seth Milchick
19 episodes
2024
Hit-Monkey
Double-Tap (voice)
7 episodes
· Acting credits › Theater
2015
'Tis Pity She's A Whore
Role(s)
Grimaldi
Notes
Red Bull Theatre
Sweat
Role(s)
Chris
Notes
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2017
All The Roads Home
Role(s)
Michael/Phoenix/Trace
Notes
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
2018
Carmen Jones
Role(s)
Sergeant Brown
Notes
Classic Stage Company
2019
The Great Society
Role(s)
Bob Moses / Various Characters
Notes
Lincoln Center Theatre
2022
Good Night, Oscar
Role(s)
Alvin Finney
Notes
Goodman Theatre
2024
Shit. Meet. Fan.
Role(s)
Logan
Notes
MCC Theater
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2015
'Tis Pity She's A Whore
Grimaldi
Red Bull Theatre
New York City
Sweat
Chris
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Regional/Equity
2017
All The Roads Home
Michael/Phoenix/Trace
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Regional/Equity
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
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Notes
Severance
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
2025
Astra TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Notes
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting TV Performance — Drama
Notes
Won
Pan African Film and Arts Festival Awards
Role(s)
Rising Star Award
Notes
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Won
Television Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2022
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Severance
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Astra TV Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Best Supporting TV Performance — Drama
Won
Pan African Film and Arts Festival Awards
Rising Star Award
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Won
Television Critics Association Awards
Individual Achievement in Drama
Nominated

References

  1. The Cut
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250331145010/https://www.thecut.com/article/tramell-tillman-severance-apple-tv-interview.html
  2. Interview Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250412143602/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/meet-tramell-tillman-the-man-behind-severances-mr-milchick
  3. "Y'all… 40… what?!??"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAOTtQNG7u/
  4. Mr Feelgood
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220313004750/https://mrfeelgood.com/articles/severance-star-tramell-tillman-talks-worklife-balance
  5. The New York Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250329174239/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/arts/television/tramell-tillman-severance.html
  6. Freeman’s Barber Shop
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230209081118/http://freemansbarbershop.com/scholarships.htm
  7. The Clarion-Ledger
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250324063528/https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-freedom-school-praised-by/166185235/
  8. Mississippi Today
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220521015219/https://mississippitoday.org/2020/01/24/jackson-state-grads-debut-on-broadway-you-dont-go-higher-in-the-theatrical-world/
  9. amNewYork
    https://www.amny.com/entertainment/tv/tramell-tillman-talks-role-in-new-appletv-thriller-severance/
  10. Variety
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220414122245/https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/severance-break-room-helly-milchick-tramell-tillman-1235187269/
  11. purewow.com
    https://www.purewow.com/entertainment/tramell-tillman-severance-interview
  12. Severance
    https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a63543422/severance-season-2-tramell-tillman-milchick/
  13. TVLine
    https://tvline.com/lists/tramell-tillman-performance-severance-season-2-episode-2-milchick/
  14. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/article/severance-tramell-tillman-historic-emmys.html
  15. "Tramell Tillman on His Emotional Coming Out Story, 'Severance' Delays and Acting With Tom Cruise the Day After He Got 'Mission: Impossible' Script"
    https://variety.com/2025/awards/features/tramell-tillman-interview-severance-coming-out-tom-cruise-1236486877/
  16. Spider-Man: Brand New Day
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tramell-tillman-spider-man-brand-new-day-1236493296/
  17. HELLO!
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250331094813/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/810175/severance-tramell-tillman-life-away-from-cameras/?viewas=amp
  18. IndieWire
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241130120640/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/2023-independent-spirit-awards-tv-nominations-1234791255/
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230111144539/https://deadline.com/2023/01/2023-sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1235216790/
  20. The Dorian Awards
    https://galeca.org/winners/
  21. ""Severance" Actor Tramell Tillman Honored with Pan African Film & Arts Festival's "Rising Star Award" At The 2025 Filmmaker Awards Brunch Presented By Apple TV+"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250413032946/https://www.paff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Tramell-Tillman-Honored.pdf
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