Beth McCarthy-Miller

Biography

Beth McCarthy-Miller (born September 3, 1963) is an American television director.

Career Overview

Beth McCarthy-Miller has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include The Roast of Kevin Hart, The Sound of Music Live!, Netflix Tudum 2025. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

female

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1963-09-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  The Roast of Kevin Hart
• 

  The Sound of Music Live!
• 

  Netflix Tudum 2025
• 

  SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
• 

  Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
• 

  Carrie Underwood: Reflection

Frequent Collaborators

• Adam Sandler (3 collaborations)
• Teyana Taylor (2 collaborations)
• Pete Davidson (2 collaborations)
• Carrie Underwood (2 collaborations)
• Jon Lovitz (2 collaborations)
• Bad Bunny (2 collaborations)
• Fred Armisen (2 collaborations)
• Lady Gaga (2 collaborations)
• Jimmy Fallon (2 collaborations)
• Will Ferrell (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (66 credits)

  • The Roast of Kevin Hart

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Netflix Tudum 2025

    director

    directing
    2025
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Carrie Underwood: Reflection

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular

    director

    directing
    2024
  • The Roast of Tom Brady

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes - At Home Holiday Special

    director

    directing
    2020
  • Bob Hearts Abishola

    - Beard In Her Pulpit (2022) ... director directing

    - A Little Slap and Tickle (2022) ... director directing

    - Wrangling a Greased Pig (2022) ... director directing

    - Who Raised You (2022) ... director directing

    - Greasy Underdog (2022) ... director directing
    2019
  • Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Alec Baldwin: One Night Only

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Young Sheldon

    - A Pink Cadillac and a Glorious Tribal Dance (2022) ... director directing

    - Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary (2019) ... director directing
    2017
  • The Good Place

    - Help Is Other People (2019) ... director directing

    - Employee of the Bearimy (2019) ... director directing

    - A Fractured Inheritance (2018) ... director directing

    - The Snowplow (2018) ... director directing

    - Existential Crisis (2017) ... director directing
    2016
  • Adele: Live in New York City 2015

    director

    directing
    2015
  • An SNL Valentine

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Says Bye! (2019) ... director directing

    - Kimmy Does a Puzzle! (2017) ... director directing

    - Kimmy Sees a Sunset! (2016) ... director directing

    - Kimmy Rides a Bike! (2015) ... director directing

    - Kimmy Goes on a Date! (2015) ... director directing
    2015
  • The Maya Rudolph Show

    director

    directing
    2014
  • black-ish

    - What Lies Beneath (2017) ... director directing

    - Hope (2016) ... director directing
    2014
  • The Sound of Music Live!

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    - Renewal (2021) ... director directing

    - Casecation (2019) ... director directing

    - Bachelor/ette Party (2018) ... director directing

    - The Audit (2017) ... director directing

    - The Road Trip (2014) ... director directing
    2013
  • The Goldbergs

    - Rush (2016) ... director directing
    2013
  • Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas

    director

    directing
    2012
  • American Judy

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Veep

    - South Carolina (2019) ... director directing

    - Judge (2017) ... director directing

    - Chicklet (2017) ... director directing
    2012
  • The Mindy Project

    - Caramel Princess Time (2014) ... director directing

    - Sk8er Man (2013) ... director directing

    - Danny's Friend (2013) ... director directing
    2012
  • Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room

    director

    directing
    2011
  • The Women of SNL

    director

    directing
    2010
  • SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Modern Family

    - Spuds (2020) ... director directing

    - Good Grief (2018) ... director directing

    - Torn Between Two Lovers (2018) ... director directing

    - Wine Weekend (2018) ... director directing

    - Winner Winner Turkey Dinner (2017) ... director directing
    2009
  • Parks and Recreation

    - Leslie and Ron (2015) ... director directing

    - Galentine's Day (2014) ... director directing

    - The Banquet (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • Community

    - Basic Human Anatomy (2013) ... director directing
    2009
  • Radio City Christmas Spectacular

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Dave Attell: Captain Miserable

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Legally Blonde: The Musical

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Jim Norton: Monster Rain

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Bob Saget: That Ain't Right

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Californication

    - Freeze-Frame (2011) ... director directing
    2007
  • 30 Rock

    - Last Lunch (2013) ... director directing

    - Hogcock! (2013) ... director directing

    - Mazel Tov, Dummies! (2012) ... director directing

    - Live from Studio 6H (2012) ... director directing

    - Grandmentor (2012) ... director directing
    2006
  • Shania Twain Up! Close and Personal

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

    director

    directing
    2002
  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    director

    directing
    2002
  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    director

    directing
    2001
  • The Continental: Anticipation

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Fiona Apple: MTV Live in New York, 1999

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live

    director

    directing
    1998
  • James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Fiona Apple: MTV Unplugged

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Jon Stewart: Unleavened

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Eagles: Hell Freezes Over

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Nirvana: Unplugged In New York

    director

    directing
    1993
  • MTV Unplugged: Nirvana

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Nirvana: Live And Loud

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Stone Temple Pilots: MTV Unplugged 1993

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Neil Young: MTV Unplugged

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Arrested Development: MTV Unplugged

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special

    director

    directing
    1991
  • R.E.M. - This Film Is On

    director

    directing
    1991
  • R.E.M.: MTV Unplugged

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Kevin Spacey/Nelly Furtado (2006) ... director directing

    - Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (2006) ... director directing

    - Tom Hanks/Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) ... director directing

    - Lindsay Lohan/Pearl Jam (2006) ... director directing

    - Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige (2006) ... director directing
    1975

• actors (4 credits)

  • Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Mariel Hemingway/Blues Traveler (1995) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• production (2 credits)

  • Bob Hearts Abishola

    executive producer

    production

    - Uncharted Waters of Mediocrity (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Take Two Yellows and Go to Bed (2023) ... executive producer production

    - The Genius Who Fell Out of My Womb (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Keep that Under Your Gele (2023) ... executive producer production

    - A Hundred CCs of Handsome (2023) ... executive producer production
    2019
  • Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago

    executive producer

    production
    2003