Mark Tallman

Mark Tallman
EducationBucknell University
OccupationActor
Years active2007-present
TelevisionYour 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. 1 2 "Carthage grad has act together on TV". nny.com. Apr 10, 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Felstead, Scott (6 June 2025). "MARK TALLMAN BRINGS HIS ATHLETIC EDGE TO 'YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS'". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "From Gridiron to Hollywood". Amazonaws.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bucknell Football Returns this Weekend". Patriot League. 10 August 2001. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "MARK TALLMAN, YOUR FRIEND (BUT NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR)". Photo Book Magazine. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Red Dead Redemption II (2018) Characters". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Letonja, Jana. "IN CONVERSATION WITH MARK TALLMAN". Numeronetherlands.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 27, 2024). "Mark Tallman, Hoon Lee, Lena Hall Join Your Friends & Neighbors Apple Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Stalcup, Jamie (February 2, 2026). "Your Friends & Neighbors Scores Early S3 Renewal". World Screen. Retrieved 30 March 2026.