Seth Gilliam Biography: Movies, Wife, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Seth Gilliam is an American actor whose performances have earned him critical acclaim on both stage and screen.

He first attracted attention as Ellis Carver on HBO’s The Wire, a role that showcased his ability to convey depth and vulnerability.

His portrayal of Clayton Hughes on Oz further cemented his reputation, and he reached a wider audience as Father Gabriel Stokes on AMC’s The Walking Dead.

Profile

• Full name: Seth Gilliam
• Date of birth: November 5, 1968
• Age: 56 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Washington Heights, Manhattan, U.S.
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 8¼ in (1.73 m)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lb)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Bald (shaved head)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Leah C. Gardiner
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Seth Gilliam was born on November 5, 1968, in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He graduated from the State University of New York at Purchase in 1990 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting, laying the foundation for a career that spans theatre, film, and television.

Personal Life

Gilliam is married to theatre director Leah C. Gardiner, with whom he has collaborated on multiple stage productions. There are no publicly documented children or previous marriages.

Career

Gilliam began acting in the early 1990s, appearing in award-winning films such as Courage Under Fire (1996) and Starship Troopers (1997). On television, he earned recognition as Aaron Dexter in the seventh season of The Cosby Show before landing recurring roles on Oz and Teen Wolf.

His breakout came as Ellis Carver on The Wire, a performance that showcased his emotional range across five seasons. In May 2014, he joined AMC’s The Walking Dead as Father Gabriel Stokes, becoming a series regular and drawing praise for his portrayal of a man torn between faith and survival.

Concurrently, Gilliam has maintained a strong presence in theatre, starring in productions of Richard III, Othello, King Lear, and Antony and Cleopatra, often directed by his wife.

Net Worth

Seth Gilliam’s net worth is estimated at $5 million.

Controversy

On May 3, 2015, Gilliam was arrested in Peachtree City, Georgia, for driving under the influence after allegedly speeding 108 mph in a 55 mph zone and was found with a marijuana cigarette in his car. He was released on a $9,818 bond.

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Filmography

• In the Eyes of a Stranger (1992)
• Aibobo (1992)
• Joey Breaker (1993)
• Mr. Wonderful (1993)
• Heading Home (1994)
• The Hardest Part (1994)
• Jefferson in Paris (1995)
• Courage Under Fire (1996)
• Tar (1996)
• Starship Troopers (1997)
• Punks (2000)
• Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
• The Great Wonderful (2005)
• Sympathetic Details (2008)
• The People v. Leo Frank (2009)
• Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
• Betrayed (2010)
• Stake Out: Atlantic Salmon (2011)
• The Skinny (2012)
• Still Alice (2014)
• Police State (2017)
• Change in the Air (2018)
• Silver Lake (2018)
• Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023)
• The Cosby Show (1990–1991)
• Law & Order (1992, 2010)
• Assault at West Point (1994)
• Oz (1999–2001)
• The Wire (2002–2008)
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
• The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007–2008)
• Damages (2009)
• CSI: Miami (2009)
• Mercy (2009)
• Nurse Jackie (2010)
• Skins (2011)
• Svetlana (2011)
• The Good Wife (2011, 2015)
• Teen Wolf (2011–2017)
• Person of Interest (2012)
• Homeland (2012)
• Criminal Minds (2013)
• The Walking Dead (2014–2022)
• Elementary (2016)
• The Code (2019)
• City on a Hill (2021)
• Bull (2022)
• The Blacklist (2023)
• The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)