Trammel Tillman’s Highly Nuanced Performance as the Complicated Seth Milchick in ‘Severance’
The Back Focus examined the incredibly nuanced performance of Trammel Tillman in his role as Seth Milchick in Severance. Using a combination of video essay and interviews, it is clear that Milchick is a very complicated guy. He is a teacher, a disciplinarian, a manipulator, a friend, a devoted Lumon employee, and very much an outsider at times.
In this video essay, we break down Tramell Tillman’s incredible performance as Seth Milchick in Severance, analyzing his nuanced acting choices, Milchick’s evolution across both seasons, and what Tillman’s character says about control, identity, and corporate devotion.
Tillman’s early career with theater and small television roles was also covered and how he got the role of his career.
We also explore his acting roots, his audition with Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson, and how his background in theater shaped his approach to Milchick’s dual nature — equal parts company man, manipulator, and mystery.
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