Seth Gilliam is an American actor best known for playing Ellis Carver in The Wire.
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Best Known For:The television show The Wire
Breakthrough:Cast as Baltimore Police Officer Ellis Carver in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire in 2002
10 Quick Facts About Seth Gilliam
- Full Name: Seth Gilliam
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The television show The Wire
- Date of Birth: November 5, 1968
- Age: 57 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Leah C. Gardiner
- Specialization: Actor
Seth Gilliam Age
Seth Gilliam is about 58 years old as of 2026. Seth Gilliam was born in 1968.
Seth Gilliam Height
Seth Gilliam stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. This is approximately 178 cm.
Education
He attended State University of New York at Purchase, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Acting.
- State University of New York at Purchase
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Acting
- Period: 1990
Career & Work
Seth Gilliam's career includes acting and entertainment roles with HBO / AMC / MTV.
Organization: HBO / AMC / MTV
Role: Actor
Period: 1990–Present
Details: United States
Rise to Fame
Seth Gilliam rose to prominence for his role on the television show Oz.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The Wire, Oz, and The Walking Dead.
Television
- TV Show: The Wire (Ellis Carver, 2002-2008) — Main cast member across all 5 seasons
- TV Show: Oz (Clayton Hughes, 1999-2001) — Recurring main role
- TV Show: The Walking Dead (Father Gabriel Stokes, 2014-2022) — Main cast member from Season 5 through Season 11
- TV Show: Teen Wolf (Dr. Alan Deaton, 2011-2017) — Recurring cast member
Film
- Film: Starship Troopers (Sugar Watkins, 1997) — Feature film directed by Paul Verhoeven
Seth Gilliam Family & Relationships
Seth Gilliam is married to Leah C. Gardiner.
Lesser Known Facts
- He is one of three actors from HBO's The Wire to hold major starring roles on AMC's The Walking Dead, alongside Chad L. Coleman and Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Seth Gilliam
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 5, 1968
- Age: 57
- Birthday: November 5
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Leah C. Gardiner
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Leah C. Gardiner (Spouse • Theatre director and wife)
