Luke Tennie

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Luke Tennie
Luke Tennie at PaleyLive Shrinking 2024.jpg
Tennie in 2024
Born (1994-11-21) November 21, 1994 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
SpouseMaría Romero (m. 2021)
Children2

Luke Tennie is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sean on the Apple TV comedy series Shrinking .

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Early life and education

Tennie was born in Chicago, and raised in Plantation, Florida, where he attended American Heritage School and played football. [1] He attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, from which he graduated in 2016. [2]

Career

Tennie made his debut in the 2017 Rob Reiner film Shock and Awe . [3] In 2018, he would have a main role in the Syfy action series Deadly Class . [4] In 2020, he starred in the Disney+ sports drama film Safety . [5]

Beginning in 2023, Tennie began starring as Sean in the comedy-drama series Shrinking . [6] Alongside the cast, Tennie received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, [7] and also earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series. [8]

In 2024, Tennie had a role in the film Nickel Boys , which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. [9] In 2025, Tennie joined the cast of Abbott Elementary in a recurring role, [8] and in 2026 joined the cast of The Pitt in it's second season. [10]

Personal life

Tennie married María Romero in 2021, and have since had two children, the eldest of which his daughter Marilú was born in 2023 with his second two years later. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Shock and Awe Adam Green
2018 Thriller Derrick Jackson
2020 Safety Solomon
2024 Nickel Boys Griff

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Snowfall Vic1 episode
2018–2019 Deadly Class Willie LewisMain role, 10 episodes
2021 On the Verge Fred6 episodes
2021–2023 CSI: Vegas Bryan RobyRecurring role, 8 episodes
2022 Players Rudy Elmore Jr.Recurring role, 9 episodes
2023–present Shrinking SeanMain role, 28 episodes
2025–present Abbott Elementary Dominic ClarkRecurring role, 6 episodes
2026 The Pitt Dr. Crus HendersonSeason 2

References

  1. ↑ Luke Tennie
  2. ↑ Honoré, Guernslye (November 20, 2023). "Rising Star Luke Tennie Of Dirty Coffee Pictures On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry". Medium . Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-06-19). "Amara Karan Joins 'The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan'; Luke Tennie To Star In Indie Drama 'Vengeance'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  4. ↑ Petski, Denise (2017-11-09). "'Deadly Class': Syfy Sets Full Cast For Comic-Based Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  5. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2019-09-13). "Reginald Hudlin's Disney+ Drama 'Safety' Sets Lead Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 18, 2022). "'Shrinking': Michael Urie, Luke Tennie & Lukita Maxwell Join Apple TV+ Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (January 8, 2025). "SAG Awards Nominations: 'Wicked,' 'Shogun' Lead With Five Nods Each". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (2025-09-03). "'Shrinking's Luke Tennie To Recur On ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' For Season 5". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-12-02). "Luke Tennie's 'The Nickel Boys' Casting; 'Chantilly Bridge', 'This Is Jessica' Acquisitions; Chromatic Black's Ida B. Wells Fund Winners; 'Double Down South' Clip – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  10. ↑ "Meet the New Characters Joining 'The Pitt' Season 2 (Including Dr. Robby's Replacement!)". People.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  11. ↑ Trepel, Skyler (January 28, 2026). "Meet the Real Life-Loves of the Shrinking Cast". People.
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