Troy Miller is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in comedy and has directed four feature films as well as directing and producing numerous TV shows and specials.
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Career
Miller directed the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Mark Twain Prize with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the Kennedy Center and produced the 2013 and 2019 seasons of Arrested Development, for Netflix. Miller produced and directed all episodes of Brian Regan's Stand-up and Away with Brian Regan for Netflix. George Lopez: The Wall, live comedy concert for HBO. Another live special for HBO featured Bill Maher closing his HBO series, then on to a live stand up special Bill Maher: Live from DC. Comedy Central's first-ever live standup special was Brian Regan Live From Radio City Music Hall, produced and directed by Miller. Miller produced and directed the first season of Hulu's Deadbeat. Deadbeat premiered on April 9, 2014, to positive reviews and was #1 site-wide the day it dropped on Hulu. Currently, Miller has several projects in development through his production company Dakota Pictures.
Prior to Arrested, he also executive produced and directed HBO's George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You, a live comedy concert and one of HBO's most watched events of 2012. Miller has produced and/or directed specials for a variety of many other comedians including Robin Williams, Martin Short, Katt Williams, Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan, Dave Chappelle, David Cross, Kathleen Madigan, Jeff Garlin, and David Alan Grier. Also in 2012, Miller created and executive produced (with Russell Brand), Brand X with Russell Brand for FX. In its second season Brand X became FX's first weekly live series (also directed by Miller).
Miller has produced and directed short- and long-form programming for all of the major networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox) and cable outlets such as MTV, Comedy Central, Bravo, TBS, Disney XD, and many others including the BBC. Some notable projects from Miller's past include Mr. Show with Bob and David and Tenacious D for HBO, on which Miller served as both executive producer and director. In 2003, Miller created Viva La Bam along with celebrity skater Bam Margera for MTV; by 2005 it was the most watched cable show for teens aged 12–18. Miller's first industry job was as an intern on the show Fridays, working under the tutelage of comics such as Rich Hall, Larry David and Andy Kaufman. Miller directed all episodes in the first two seasons of the Emmy-nominated Tracey Ullman's State of the Union for Showtime, and regularly directed episodes of NBC's Parks and Recreation and The Office. Miller is executive producer and one of the directors for both seasons of the acclaimed shows Flight of the Conchords as well as HBO's Bored to Death.
Miller has also produced and directed eight opening films for the Academy Awards Oscar telecast, including those featuring Billy Crystal, Jon Stewart, James Franco and Anne Hathaway. He is the creator of this "short film opening award show format" that ultimately began with the MTV Movie Awards. His films have served as the opening for twenty awards shows. Miller is one of the creators of the short-form genre of films that have become common in award show openings. Having produced and directed many MTV Movie Awards opens, including the two most recent shows hosted by Conan O'Brien and Rebel Wilson respectively. Miller produced and directed all of the short films that have opened the Oscar telecast. The 84th annual show featured Tom Cruise and George Clooney and again featured Billy Crystal (embedded within the footage of other films). In 2006, Jon Stewart used Miller to construct his Oscar open which featured Clooney, Chris Rock, Halle Berry, Steve Martin and David Letterman. Miller also directed the opening film for the 83rd Academy Awards parodying Inception, featuring hosts Franco and Hathaway embedded in Best Picture nominees and cameo appearances by Alec Baldwin and Morgan Freeman. Miller also crafted the opening film for Bette Midler's Las Vegas stage show, The Showgirl Must Go On as well as has directed well a huge array of other short films for various sketch programs and live presentations and film festivals.
The director of four feature films, Miller is probably best known for directing the seasonal film Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton. Miller also produced and directed the Mr. Show spin-off movie Run Ronnie Run!. Among other features and movie-of-the-week productions, Miller also directed Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, a moderate commercial success in first release. The film was poorly received by critics, but went on to earn upwards of $80 million in international box office.
Filmography (some production credits, others directing credits)
Standup comedy
Jeff Dunham Beside Himself (Netflix) 2019
The Standups 2.0 (Netflix) 2018
George Lopez The Wall - Live (HBO) 2017
Brian Regan Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (Netflix) 2017
Brian Regan Live From Rockefeller Plaza (Comedy Central) 2016
The Standups 1.0 (Netflix) 2016
Natasha Leggero (Comedy Central) 2015
Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (HBO) 2014
George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You (HBO) 2012
Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics - Live from Silicon Valley (Yahoo!) 2012
David Alan Grier: Comedy You Can Believe In (TBS) 2009
Martin Short: Let Freedom Hum (TBS) 2009
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby (Comedy Central) 2009
Jo Koy: Don't Make Him Angry (Comedy Central) 2009
Katt Williams: It's Pimpin Pimpin 2008
Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole (Comedy Central) 2008
John Oliver: Terrifying Times (Comedy Central) 2008
David Cross: The Pride Is Back (HBO) 1999
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (MPI Home Video) 1986
Episodic television
Arrested Development (Netflix) 31 episodes, 2013–2019
Lopez (TV Land) 10 episodes, 2016
Deadbeat (Hulu) 10 episodes, 2015
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) 1 episode, 2013
The Goldbergs (ABC) 1 episode, 2013
Arrested Development (Netflix) 16 episodes, 2013–2015
Brand X with Russell Brand (FX) 26 episodes, 2012–2013
The Office (NBC) 3 episodes, 2011–2013
New Girl (Fox) 1 episode, 2012
Underemployed (MTV) 3 episodes, 2012
Breaking In (Fox) 1 episode, 2012
The L.A. Complex (CW) 4 episodes, 2012
Best Friends Forever (NBC), 2012
Up All Night (NBC) 4 episodes, 2011-2012
Eagleheart (Adult Swim) 1 episode, 2011
Parks and Recreation (NBC) 7 episodes, 2009–2012
Greg and Donny (IFC) 1 episode, 2011
Raising Hope (Fox) 1 episode, 2011
Happy Endings (ABC) 1 episode, 2011
Outsourced (NBC) 1 episode, 2011
TV movies
Wyclef Jean in America (HBO) 2008
Like Father, Like Sunday (Comedy Central) 2006
Van Stone: Tour of Duty 2006
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words (Bravo) 2005
The Show with A.J. Calloway (Sony Pictures TV) 2005
David Blaine: Vertigo (Virgil Films) 2002
Super Nerds (Comedy Central) 2000
Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical New Report (HBO) 1998
Save Our Streets (NBC) 1997
Beverly Hills Family Robinson (ABC) 1997
Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (HBO) 1996
Best Defense (CBS) 1994
Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live (Pioneer Artists) 1990
Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (MTV) 1990
Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (CBS) 1988
Harry Anderson's Hello Sucker (Showtime) 1986
Mystery Magical Special (Nickelodeon) 1986
Short films
2014 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2014
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS) 2013
2013 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2013
The 84th Academy Awards (ABC) 2012
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (FOX) 2011
2011 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2011
The 83rd Academy Awards (ABC) 2011
2010 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2010
2009 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2009
2008 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 2008
The 78th Academy Awards (ABC) 2006
The 76th Academy Awards (ABC) 2004
The 72nd Academy Awards (ABC) 2000
1999 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1999
The 70th Academy Awards (ABC) 1998
The 69th Academy Awards (ABC) 1997
1997 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1997
1996 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1996
1995 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1995
1993 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1993
Feature films
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (Fathom) 2019
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (New Line) 2003
Run Ronnie Run! (New Line) 2002
The Announcement (BBC) 2000
Jack Frost (Warner Bros.) 1998
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award Nominee
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (ABC) 2011 - Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing
Flight of The Conchords (HBO) 2009 - Outstanding Comedy Series
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (ABC) 2006 - Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (ABC) 2004 - Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
Daytime Emmy Award Nominee
Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (MTV) 1991 - Outstanding Children's Special
CableACE Awards Nominee
1993 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) 1993 - Variety Special or Series