Tramell Tillman

Tramell Tillman (born June 17, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Seth Milchick in the Apple TV+ series Severance (2022–). Tillman grew up in Largo, Maryland, and has five older siblings. After graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 2003, he initially pursued a career in orthopedic surgery at Xavier University of Louisiana. However, he found his true passion in acting and switched his major at Jackson State University. Tillman graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications in 2008, summa cum laude, and later earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee in 2014. He is recognized as the first African American man to graduate from the University of Tennessee's MFA program. Tillman attributes his decision to pursue acting to his mother, who inspired him to overcome his shyness.