J. Michael Trautmann

J. Michael Trautmann is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Iggy Milkovich in the Showtime series Shameless and as Derrick in the Happy Madison Productions film Here Comes the Boom. He has also recurred as Trey in Longmire and Trav Babcock in the Disney XD series Kirby Buckets.

Early life and education

Trautmann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and raised in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, often referred to as the "Gang Armpit of Minnesota." Speaking on his upbringing, he said, "I grew up in a quintessential Mid West suburb, playing sports & taking advantage of the many theatre opportunities in Metro Minneapolis."

Known as the class clown during his school years, Trautmann's path to acting began in his freshman year of high school when he was encouraged to audition for the school's production of Romeo and Juliet. He landed the titular role, sparking a lasting interest in performance.

After graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Arizona, where he was accepted into the Arizona Repertory Theatre BFA Acting Program. There he portrayed Eugene Jerome in Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy — Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Broadway Bound. During his sophomore year, a talent agent spotted Trautmann performing with an improv comedy troupe and invited him to audition for his first film.

Career

Trautmann's earliest screen credit dates to 2004, when he appeared in the New York University short film Earnie. After completing his degree in Tucson, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue acting, professionally.

Trautmann played Kevin in the crime thriller 96 Minutes (2011 film), starring alongside Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, and David Oyelowo. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2011.

His television career gained momentum with a recurring role as Iggy Milkovich in Showtime's Shameless. He also had a recurring role in AMC's Longmire and appeared regularly in Disney XD's Kirby Buckets.

On the film side, Trautmann appeared in the Happy Madison Productions comedy Here Comes the Boom (2012), starring Kevin James, Salma Hayek, and Henry Winkler. He later starred in the horror thriller Treehouse and the crime drama, Savage Youth (2018), directed by Michael Curtis Johnson. J. Michael has also appeared in guest roles on network dramas including Lie to Me, Bones, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds Southland and How I Met Your Father.

In 2015, Trautmann was listed among the clients of the newly formed Silver Fox Entertainment talent management company, as reported by Variety.

Personal life

Trautmann is married to actress Mandell Maughan, known for her roles in Resident Alien and Free Bert (2026). The couple married in September 2025.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2004 Earnie Earnie New York University short film 2008 The Guys I Hang Out With Damon 7 episodes 2009 18-Year-Old Virgin Marshall The Asylum 2009 Itch Billy Dir. Ian Delaney 2010 Pigeon Kicker Adam / Real Scott Dir. Milton Liu 2010 For The Birds Jesse Dir. Adam LeHouillier 2011 Lie to Me Mark Season 3, Ep. 11 "Saved" 2011 96 Minutes (2011 film) Kevin SXSW Audience Award 2011 Hardcore Hearts Jackson Morse Dir. Danny Herb 2011 Two Dollar Bill Sammy Dir. Brian Rowe 2011 Stay Still Dejan UCLA short film 2012 Southland Kevin Season 4, Ep. 10 "Thursday" 2012 Last Call Derrick 2012–2015 Shameless Iggy Milkovich Recurring; Seasons 2, 3 & 5; Showtime 2012 Here Comes the Boom Derrick Happy Madison Productions 2013 A Resurrection Eli Driggers 2013 Bones Julian Anton Season 9, Ep. 11 "The Spark in the Park" 2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Driver Season 5, Ep. 11 "Iron Curtain Rising" 2012–2013 Longmire Trey Recurring; AMC 2014 Mindless Billy 2014 Treehouse Killian St. Louis Film Festival Audience Choice 2014 Criminal Minds John David Bidwell Season 10, Ep. 6 "Boxed In" 2014–2017 Kirby Buckets Trav Babcock Recurring; Disney XD 2015 Victor Matteo 2016 Bashaw Aiden 2016 Mamma Loves Shortnin'''

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