Terrell Tilford

Terrell Tilford (born July 22, 1969) is an American film, stage, and television actor best known for roles as Eric Bishop on '' Switched at Birth'' (2015–2017), David Grant on ''Guiding Light'' (1998–2001), as Greg Evans on ''One Life to Live'' (2009–2010), as Ramon Rush in the Lifetime drama series '' The Protector'' (2011), as Sean Clarke on the scripted series '' Single Ladies'', and its recurring role as Malik on ''Soul Food'' for Showtime in 2004.

Beginnings

Born in Los Angeles, California, Tilford is a classically trained actor who received a MFA in Theater from Rutgers University and a BA from the University of California at Berkeley.

Television and film career

He is best known for his recurring roles on Showtime's ''Soul Food'', as a mutated Klingon in ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' and for his recurring roles as Detective David Grant in ''Guiding Light'' from 1998 to 2001, and Dr. Bob Carrington on ''Days of Our Lives'' in 2008. Tilford was also in the cast of ''One Life to Live'' in the contract role of Dr. Greg Evans from June 2009 to November 2010.

Tilford's other television appearances include ''CSI: NY'', ''Bones'', ''Shark'', '' Lincoln Heights'' (recurring), '' Girlfriends'', ''All of Us'' (two-episode arc), ''Just Legal'' (recurring), ''Half & Half'', ''My Wife & Kids'',''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''The District'', MDs (recurring), '' 24'', and '' Cosby''.

His film credits include Jackson, ''The DL Chronicles'' in the episode "Robert"; ''Jacob's Trouble''; '' Serenity''; '' Intersection''; ''A Year and A Day''; and ''A.I. Assault'' for the Sci-Fi Channel.

Theater career

*He played Pontius Pilate in the Black Dahlia Theatre production of ''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'';
*For his Geffen Playhouse debut as Darren Lemming in the West Coast premiere of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play ''Take Me Out'', Tilford's performance was recognized by the ''Hollywood Reporter'', the ''Daily Variety'' and the ''Los Angeles Times'' among several publications;
*''Yellowman'' (original workshop production) at the McCarter Theatre;
*''The Memorandum'' at The Guthrie (invited artist-in-residence experience);
*''The Exonerated'' (original cast and Theatre LA Ovation Award nomination for Best Ensemble Performance) at The Actors' Gang;
*Malcolm X in ''El-Hajj Malik: Malcolm X'' at the National Black Arts Festival;
*''The Rivals'' at Rutgers;
*''Involuntary Homicide'' at The Actors' Gang;
*''The African Company Presents Richard III'' at Rutgers;
*''Prisoner of 2nd Avenue'' for the Fox Diversity Showcase;
*''Dutchman'' at the Zoo Café;
*''The Colored Museum'' at CalArts;
*''Miss Julie'' at HERE (NY);
*''Wait Until Dark'' at Rutgers;
*The LA Theater Works production of ''Stick Fly'', opposite Justine Bateman, Dule Hill and Carl Lumbly.

Filmography

;Recurring roles
*2000: ''Guiding Light'' as David Grant (121 episodes)
*2002: '' MDs'' as Levy Hall (4 episodes)
*2004: ''Soul Food'' as Malik Todd (6 episodes)
*2008: ''Days of Our Lives'' Dr. Bob Carrington (8 episodes)
*2011: '' The Protector'' as Ramon 'Romeo' Rush (13 episodes)
*2012-13: '' Single Ladies'' as Sean Clarke (Seasons 2-3)
*2014- : ''The Young and the Restless'' as Barton Shelby
;Other TV series
*1993: ''Coach'' as a senior in episode "One for the Road"
*1999: ''Cosby'' as Mr. Lee in episode "The Vessy Method"
*2002: ''24'' as Paul Wilson in 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
*2003: ''The District'' as Raynel in the episode "Free Byrd"
*2004: ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' as George Craven in episode "Viva Las Vegas"
*2004: ''My Wife and Kids'' as Rama in episode "The Return of Bobby Shaw"
*2005: ''Enterprise'' as Marab in 2 episodes: "Divergence" and "Affliction"
*2005: ''Half & Half'' as Julian Houston in episode "The Big Pomp & Circumstance Episode"
*2005: ''All of Us'' as Peyton Calhoun in 2 episodes "Legal Affairs" Parts 1 and 2
*2006: ''Girlfriends'' as Michael Daniels in episode "I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now"
*2006: ''Just Legal'' as A.D.A. Steven Yeager in the episode "The Heater"
*2007: '' Lincoln Heights'' as Vice Principal Omar Caffey in two episodes: "Manchild" and "Betrayal"
*2007: ''Shark'' as Randal Hairston in episode "Blind Trust"
*2007: ''CSI: NY'' as Dr. Quinn Brookman in episode "What Schemes May Come"
*2007: ''The DL Chronicles'' as Robert Hall in episode "Robert"
*2007: ''Bones'' as Dr. Kyle Aldridge in episode "Intern in the Incinerator"
*2009: ''24'' as Agent Reynolds in Day 7: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
*2009-2010: ''One Life to Live'' as Greg Evans (120 episodes)
*2011: ''NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service'' as Navy Captain Jack Painter in episode "Dead Reflection"
*2012: ''This American Housewife'' as Dan (1 episode)
*2014: ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' as Adrian Graham in episode "Rubbery Homicide"
*2015: '' Switched at Birth'' as Eric (6 episodes)
*2015: ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' as Agent Hart
*2016: '' Madam Secretary'' as Detective
*2018: ''Lucifer'' as Robert Ertz in episode "Quintessential Deckerstar"
*2020: '' Switched at Birth'' as Eric (10 episodes)

Films

*2005: ''Intersection'' as Troy (short)
*2005: ''Serenity'' as news anchor
*2005: ''A Year and a Day'' as a resident
*2006: ''Jacob's Trouble'' as Omar Daniels (short)
*2006: ''A.I. Assault'' as Mike Kirby (TV film)
*2008: ''Jackson'' as Jeff
*2009: ''Dark House'' as Detective Williams
*2009: ''Maneater'' as Dr. Moore (TV mini-series)
*2011: ''The Doctor'' as Christopher Rodas (TV film)
*2012: ''Broken Roads'' as Brian Pierson (post-production)
*2012: ''Henry IV'' / ''H4'' as Westmoreland (filming)
*2013: ''The Get Away'' as Sylvester
*2014: ''Blackbird'' as Pastor Crandall
*2015: ''The Summoning'' as TJ (TV film)
*2015: ''H4'' as Westmoreland
*2015: ''Busted'' as Shawn

Awards / Nominated

In 2010, Tilford was nominated for a 41st NAACP Image Award as "Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series" for his role as Dr. Greg Evans on ABC's ''One Life to Live''.

Personal life

In 1998, Tilford met actress Victoria Platt as they worked opposite one another on ''Guiding Light''. Tilford married actress Victoria Platt on September 29, 2001. The couple welcomed their daughter Marley, on August 24, 2014. On September 29, 2021, their 20th wedding anniversary, the couple announced their plans to divorce.

He is also a noted Art collector and artist himself.http://www.myspace.com/terrelltilford https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0863231/

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1969 births
Rutgers University alumni
American male film actors
American male soap opera actors
American male television actors
Living people
University of California, Berkeley alumni
American male stage actors
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from Los Angeles