
Seth Gilliam
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Seth Gilliam (November 5, 1968) is an American screen and stage actor. He is most known as Father Gabriel on AMC's post-apocalyptic series The Walking Dead, first appearing in Season 5. He is also known for his HBO television roles, first as corrections officer-turned-prisoner Clayton Hughes on Oz, and later as Baltimore police detective promoted to Sergeant, Ellis Carver on The Wire. On both of these series, he co-starred with Lance Reddick and J.D. Williams. Another of his major recurring roles was on the TV series Teen Wolf as Dr. Alan Deaton. He had a recurring role during the seventh season of The Cosby Show as Aaron Dexter (boyfriend of Erika Alexander's character Pam), Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Law and Order: Trial by Jury. He's had a number of guest roles in other shows such as CSI: Miami, Nurse Jackie, Skins, Person of Interest, The Good Wife, and Bull. His feature film credits include his role as Sergeant Steven Altameyer in Courage Under Fire (1996) and Private Sugar Watkins in the action movie Starship Troopers (1997). His other films include Personal Velocity (2002), Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009), and Still Alice (2014).
Seth Gilliam Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Seth Gilliam reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 29 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Seth Gilliam's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 31% of Seth Gilliam's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sympathetic Details, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Seth Gilliam Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Seth Gilliam's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Seth Gilliam has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ride or Die | Creon | Flop | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Lady of the Lake | Adam Schultz | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | The Zombie Wedding | Reverend Harry Crump | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | Teen Wolf: The Movie | Dr. Alan Deaton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Silver Lake | Jeff | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Change in the Air | Officer Payne | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Police State | Officer Grady | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Still Alice | Frederic Johnson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Skinny | Testing Van Doc | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Betrayed | Roger Waite | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | U.S. Marshal Lasky | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | The People v. Leo Frank | Jim Conley | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Sympathetic Details | Raymond | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Wire: The Last Word | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Wire Odyssey | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Tapping the Wire | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful | Clayton | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Personal Velocity | Vincent | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Punks | Marcus | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Private Sugar Watkins | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Tar | Tyrone | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Stephen Altameyer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Heading Home | Willie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris | James Hemings | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker | Cadet Johnson C. Whittaker | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Emergency Room Doctor (unconfirmed) | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Joey Breaker | Jeremy Brasher | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | In the Eyes of a Stranger | - | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Stakeout (Short) | - | Flop | Similar → |
Seth Gilliam - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Seth Gilliam?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Seth Gilliam is "Sympathetic Details" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Seth Gilliam acted in?
Seth Gilliam has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Seth Gilliam?
Other notable films include "Tapping the Wire", "Teen Wolf: The Movie", and "Tar".



