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Troy Miller

January 06, 2023

For the fictional character, see Troy Miller (Neighbours).

Troy Miller is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in comedy. Miller is known as an innovator in alternative comedy, and has directed four feature films as well as directing and producing numerous TV shows and specials.

Troy Miller
Miller as director/camera operator
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, producer, editor
Years active1981–present

Career

Miller directed the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Mark Twain Prize with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the Kennedy Center and produced the 2018 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 shingle 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 / executive produced (with Russell Brand), Brand X With Russell Brand for FX. In its second season BrandX 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 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.[1] 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 directs 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. When directing an episode, Miller often operates Steadicam.[citation needed] Other credits include EP/Director/Creator of FX's BrandX with Russell Brand as well as Parks and Recreation, The Office, and New Girl.

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.[2] Miller also produced and directed the Mr. Show spin-off movie Run Ronnie Run! which opened the Sundance Film Festival in 2002 and CineVegas' closing night film that same year.[citation needed] 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 it went on to earn upwards of $80 million in international box office. Miller also directed The Announcement, an independent feature, made in the UK and distributed by the BBC1, that starred Mark Addy among others.

Filmography

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
  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (HBO) 1986
  • Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met (HBO) 1986
  • Don Rickles: Rickles on the Loose (Showtime) 1986

Episodic television

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

Feature films

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

References

  1. ^ "Friday". Medialifemagazine.com. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jack Frost". Tnt.tv. August 29, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2014.

External links

  • Official website  
  • Troy Miller at IMDb

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Awards 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMiller directed the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Mark Twain Prize with Julia Louis Dreyfus at the Kennedy Center and produced the 2018 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 shingle 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 executive produced with Russell Brand Brand X With Russell Brand for FX In its second season BrandX 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 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 1 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 directs 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 When directing an episode Miller often operates Steadicam citation needed Other credits include EP Director Creator of FX s BrandX with Russell Brand as well as Parks and Recreation The Office and New Girl 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 2 Miller also produced and directed the Mr Show spin off movie Run Ronnie Run which opened the Sundance Film Festival in 2002 and CineVegas closing night film that same year citation needed 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 it went on to earn upwards of 80 million in international box office Miller also directed The Announcement an independent feature made in the UK and distributed by the BBC1 that starred Mark Addy among others Filmography EditStandup comedy Edit 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 The Young Comedians All Star Reunion HBO 1986 Robin Williams An Evening at the Met HBO 1986 Don Rickles Rickles on the Loose Showtime 1986Episodic television Edit Arrested Development Netflix 18 episodes 2018 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 Perfect Couples NBC 1 episode 2011 Running Wilde FX 3 episodes 2010 2011 Bored to Death HBO 15 episodes 2009 2011 Tracey Ullman s State of the Union Showtime 5 episodes 2008 2010 Wait Wait Don t Tell Me CBS 2008 Flight of the Conchords HBO 2007 2009 Just For Laughs ABC 3 episodes 2007 The Showbiz Show with David Spade Comedy Central 1 episode 2005 Viva La Bam MTV 39 episodes 2003 2005 Reel Comedy Comedy Central 1 episode 2002 Greg The Bunny FOX 2002 Tenacious D HBO 2 episodes 1999 2000 HBO Comedy Half Hour HBO 2 episodes 1997 1998 Mr Show with Bob and David HBO 34 episodes 1995 1998 The Jenny McCarthy Show MTV 3 episodes 1997 Saturday Night Special FOX 2 episodes 1996 The Bill Bellamy Show MTV 1 episode 1996 Weird Science USA 3 episodes 1995 Running the Halls NBC 1 episode 1993 The Ben Stiller Show FOX 7 episodes 1992 Arresting Behavior ABC 1 episode 1992 The Real World MTV 13 episodes 1992 The Sunday Comics FOX 1 episode 1991 Pee Wee s Playhouse CBS 45 episodes 1986 1991 SK8 TV MTV 1 episode 1990 Not Necessarily The News HBO 60 episodes 1982 1990 The Super Mario Bros Super Show DiC 65 episodes 1989 Madame s Place Comedy Central 31 episodes 1982 Fridays ABC 1 episode 1980TV movies Edit 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 1986Short films Edit 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 1993Feature films Edit Kathy Griffin A Hell of a Story Fathom 2019 Dumb and Dumberer When Harry Met Lloyd New Line 2003 Run Ronnie Run NewLine 2002 The Announcement BBC 2000 Jack Frost Warner Brothers 1998Awards EditPrimetime 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 SpecialDaytime Emmy Award Nominee Tales from the Whoop Hot Rod Brown Class Clown MTV 1991 Outstanding Children s SpecialCableACE Awards Nominee 1993 MTV Movie Awards MTV 1993 Variety Special or SeriesReferences Edit Friday Medialifemagazine com Retrieved February 17 2014 Jack Frost Tnt tv August 29 2008 Retrieved February 17 2014 External links EditOfficial website Troy Miller at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Troy Miller amp oldid 1113712067, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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