Seth Gilliam - Age, Family, Bio
Ava Hall
Updated on February 20, 2026
Actor best known for his TV roles as Baltimore detective Ellis Carver on The Wire, Dr. Deaton on Teen Wolf and Clayton Hughes on Oz. He has also played Father Gabriel on AMC's The Walking Dead.
Before Fame
He graduated from SUNY Purchase in 1990 and appeared as Aaron Dexter on the seventh season of The Cosby Show.
Trivia
He has also appeared in episodes of Nurse Jackie and The Good Wife.
Family Life
He married theatre director Leah Gardiner.
Associated With
He co-starred with Frankie Faison on the acclaimed HBO series The Wire.
