LARGO, Md. — Tramell Tillman, the Largo native who turned heads as Seth Milchick in Apple TV+’s “Severance,” has danced his way into television history. After years of persistence, setbacks and a steady climb through theater, Tillman won an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series.
Largo’s Pride on the National Stage
Raised in Largo and a proud son of Prince George’s County, Tramell Tillman first discovered acting at just 10 years old during a church Christmas play with his parents. Shy by nature, he later recalled that he “cried backstage before going on” — but once in front of the audience, he felt the spark that never left him.
Tillman grew up the youngest of six children in a household shaped by hard work — his mother worked for the U.S. government and his father for Amtrak. Surrounded by strong examples of success and community leadership in Prince George’s County, he learned the value of persistence early.
A 2003 graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Tillman initially pursued medicine, enrolling in Xavier University’s pre-med program. But after transferring to Jackson State University in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he changed paths and graduated summa cum laude in mass communications. Encouraged by mentors, he pursued acting in graduate school, eventually earning his MFA from the University of Tennessee as one of the top students in his class…