Seth Gilliam

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Characters played by Seth Gilliam

Ellis Carver — The Wire (2002)

An officer who begins as a blunt street cop in a plainclothes unit and gradually becomes a wiser supervisor. As a sergeant in the Western District, Carver works with the young men drifting into the corner economy and struggles to guide them toward better choices while enforcing the law.

Dr. Alan Deaton — Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023)

Deaton realizes that the Nogitsune has been manipulating Chris and the visions of Allison to trick the pack into resurrecting her. He is later abducted and held hostage in the illusionary bardo.

Marcus — Punks (2000)

One of the principal gay African American friends in the close-knit circle at the center of the film. As part of the ensemble, Marcus helps drive the story's focus on friendship, personal trials, and the exploration of black gay life.

Stephen Altameyer — Courage Under Fire (1996)

Crew member dying of cancer who initially struggles to be found. He complains about a fire but later reveals he attempted to expose Monfriez's lie about Walden's death but was too injured to speak at the time.

James Hemings — Jefferson in Paris (1995)

James Hemings is Sally Hemings’s enslaved brother, living in Paris while training to become a French chef for Jefferson at Monticello. Having experienced freedom in France, he initially refuses to return to the United States, but changes course after Jefferson swears that he and Sally will be freed.

Vincent — Personal Velocity (2002)

Vincent is Paula's partner. On the night Paula discovers she is pregnant, she has not yet told him; after an argument, she goes out and meets a man visiting from Norway. The account identifies Vincent in relation to Paula but does not explain his part in the later street accident or what becomes of their relationship.

Career Overview

Seth Gilliam has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work is anchored in the Starship Troopers universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Punks, Stakeout (Short), The Lady of the Lake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1968-11-05
Birth Place
Washington Heights, New York, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q982795), public domain (CC0).