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.
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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.
