Mark Tallman
Mark Tallman | |
|---|---|
| Education | Bucknell University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Television | Your Friends & Neighbors |
Mark Tallman is an American television and film actor. His television roles include First Wives Club (2019-2022) and Your Friends & Neighbors (2025-present).
Early life
Tallman played high school sports at Carthage Senior High School in New York State,[1] especially American football, basketball, and baseball. He went on to attend Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, where he played as a linebacker in Division I College football for the Bucknell Bison football team.[2][3][4]
Career
After coaching football at St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York, Tallman moved into acting and had a recurring role on the ABC soap opera All My Children as Kyle.[1] Tallman appeared as Detrell Thorne, father of the lead character, Robbie in Rise, as well as State of Affairs, for NBC.[3][5] Tallman also had television roles on AMC series Dietland and CBS series The Good Fight. His film roles included Rough Night, and was also a voice actor in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.[3] He was also a voice actor on Red Dead Redemption II.[6]
Tallman appeared as David Montgomery in three series of First Wives Club for Netflix.[7] In March 2024, he was cast as Nick Brandes, a former NBA All-Star and successful entrepreneur in Your Friends & Neighbors written by Jonathan Tropper for Apple TV+ alongside Amanda Peet and Jon Hamm.[8][9] Broadcast in 2025, he returned for the second season in 2026, with the series renewed for a third season that year.[10][11]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | All My Children | Kyle | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | Damages | Robert Franks | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Single Ladies | Reggie Westfield | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | State of Affairs | Aaron Payton | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Rough Night | Malcolm | Film |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Rashid | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Rise | Detrell Thorne | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Dietland | Jake | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Last O.G. | Greg | 3 episodes |
| 2019-2022 | First Wives Club | David Montgomery | 29 episodes |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | Clay | 1 episode |
| 2025–present | Your Friends & Neighbors | Nick Brandes | Main cast |
References
- 1 2 "Carthage grad has act together on TV". nny.com. Apr 10, 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Felstead, Scott (6 June 2025). "MARK TALLMAN BRINGS HIS ATHLETIC EDGE TO 'YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS'". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "From Gridiron to Hollywood". Amazonaws.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bucknell Football Returns this Weekend". Patriot League. 10 August 2001. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "MARK TALLMAN, YOUR FRIEND (BUT NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR)". Photo Book Magazine. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Red Dead Redemption II (2018) Characters". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Letonja, Jana. "IN CONVERSATION WITH MARK TALLMAN". Numeronetherlands.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 27, 2024). "Mark Tallman, Hoon Lee, Lena Hall Join Your Friends & Neighbors Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Keith, Eric (March 25, 2026). "Mark Tallman on Playing an Retired NBA Star in 'Your Friends And Neighbors' and Brotherhood". The Gentleman. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Phelan, Zehra (Dec 4, 2025). "First look: Jon Hamm returns in 'Your Friends & Neighbours' season 2 — Premiere date revealed". Hey U Guys. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Stalcup, Jamie (February 2, 2026). "Your Friends & Neighbors Scores Early S3 Renewal". World Screen. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
External links
- Mark Tallman at IMDb