Seth Gilliam Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1990, he earned a degree from the State University of New York at Purchase
• Quote: "(On why he prefers acting on stage) "There is instant communication with the audience․ An actor can tell whether or not he or she is connecting with an audience or whether they understand what's going on․""
• Is best known for his portrayal of various characters in crima dramas, including his roles in "Oz" and "The Wire․"
• Acted alongside Denzel Washington in a 1993 production of the play "Richard III․"
• Performed in the 2010 Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of "Othello․"
• In college, he was a classmate of fellow future actor Dwight Ewell