Who is Tramell Tillman’s family?

Tramell Tillman is an American actor born on June 17, 1985 in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Largo, Maryland. He completed his high school graduation from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Maryland. Initially, he pursued a career in medicine. He first went to Xavier University of Louisiana as a pre-med student. He later moved to Jackson, Mississippi, to get his Bachelor of Science in mass communication from Jackson State University, and later an MFA in acting from the University of Tennessee. Initially pursuing a career in medicine, he shifted his focus to acting.

He started his acting career with a small appearance in the show Difficult People (2015). After that, he appeared in many TV shows like Dietland (2018), Elementary (2019), Godfather of Harlem (2019), etc. Tillman gained international popularity for his role as Seth Milchick in the hit show Severance, which has been airing since 2022. His role as Milchick earned him nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also been part of films like Barron’s Cove (2024) and Sweethearts (2024). Apart from acting, he has kept his personal life private and rarely talked about his family in interviews. Let’s take a look at Tramell Tillman’s family.

Tramell Tillman's family

Tramell Tillman was born to a mother who worked for the U.S. government and a father who was employed by Amtrak. He is the youngest of 6 children, having 5 older siblings. Raised in a Baptist household in Largo, Maryland, Tillman credits his mother for inspiring his interest in acting. In an interview with MR FEELGOOD, he talked about his family and said, "I'm the youngest of six kids and I was very shy growing up, and still a little shy today. But my mom, dad, grandparents, aunts and uncles, would always have us kids do little talent shows to have the kids entertain them, so we explored our talent through that."

He also shared that at the age of 10, he participated in a church Christmas play, where he played his mother's son, which helped him overcome shyness and sparked his passion for performance. He said, “My mom and dad were in the show and needed someone to play their son, and what better person to play their son than me!” He further added, “I had one line, and one direction, to sit on a couch, but I looked out into that audience and felt the energy of the people watching, and said, ‘I want more of this.’”

Tramell Tillman's upcoming projects

Tramell Tillman has many projects lined up for release in 2025 and later. He is set to appear in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. It is the 8th film in the franchise and is set to release in theaters on May 23, 2025. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, he joined the cast of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning in April 2024. He is cast alongside Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames.

Additionally, Tillman is part of the cast for Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an upcoming action film directed by Bassam Tariq. The film features actors such as Mahershala Ali, John Cho, and Giancarlo Esposito. The filming began in March 2025 in Atlanta, and it is being produced by Amazon MGM Studios. Apart from film, Tillman reprised his role as Seth Milchick in the 2nd season of Severance, which has been airing new episodes on Apple TV+. His portrayal has been praised for its depth and complexity, contributing to the show's critical acclaim.