Paul Miller Biography (c. 1949-)

Full name, Paul D. Miller; son of Walter C. Miller (a director and producer);married; wife's name, Shirley; children: Trevor, Tess.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, producer

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Director
Series
Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL, NBC's Saturday Night, and Saturday Night), NBC, 1986-1989
ALF, NBC, 1989-1990
In Living Color, Fox, c. 1990-1993
The Parent `Hood, The WB, 1995-1997
(And producer) House of Buggin', Fox, 1995
(And executive producer) Viva Variety, Comedy Central, 1997
(And executive producer) Premium Blend, Comedy Central, 1997
Television Cinematographer
Series
Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1997
Son of the Beach, Fox, 2000
Television Director
Episodic
"The Nanny-in-Law," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
"A Plot for Nanny, The Nanny, CBS, 1994
"Frannie's Choice," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
"I Don't Remember Mama," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
"Boyz II Men II Women," In the House, 1995
"Come Back, Kid," In the House, 1996
"A Star Is Almost Born," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1996
"I Do, I Didn't," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1997
"Family Affair," Between Brothers, 1997
"Dusty's in Love," Between Brothers, 1997
"Skin Deep," Brotherly Love, 1997
"Veronica's Construction Worker," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999
"Veronica's Record," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 2000
Hype (three episodes), The WB, 2000
Also directed episodes of The Wolfman Jack Radio Show, The Bestof Sullivan, Madame's Place, The Love Connection, Anything for Money, and America, all syndicated; It's Garry Shandling's Show; Dream On, HBO; Sunday Best, NBC; The Carol Burnett Show, CBS; Down the Shore, Fox; The Ben Stiller Show;and Townsend Television, Fox.
Specials
A Christmas Carol, Entertainment Channel, 1982
Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1985
The Magic of David Copperfield, CBS, 1985
FTV, syndicated, 1985
The Stuntman Awards, syndicated, 1986
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special, ABC, 1986
From Hawaii with Love, syndicated, 1986
Stuart Pankin, Cinemax, 1987
Not Necessarily the News: Inside Entertainment, HBO, 1987
Not Necessarily the Media, HBO, 1987
Martin Mull Live! from North Ridgeville, HBO, 1987
Joe Piscopo Live from UCLA, HBO, 1987
Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show, ABC, 1987
Super Model Search: Look of the Year, ABC, 1988
Sally Field & Tom Hanks' Punchline Party, HBO, 1988
(And co-producer) Norman's Corner, Cinemax, 1988
The Montreal International Comedy Festival, HBO, 1988
Harry Shearer ... The Magic of Live, HBO, 1988
Dennis Miller: Mr. Miller Goes to Washington, HBO, 1988
The Comedy Store 15th Year Class Reunion, NBC, 1988
The 10th Annual Ace Awards, USA Network and others networks, 1989
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous, 1990
Just for Laughs: The Montreal International Comedy Festival, Showtime, 1990, 1991
The Dave Thomas Comedy Show (four episodes), CBS, 1990
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan, NBC, 1991

The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
The Spy Magazine's Hit List: The 100 Most Annoying and Alarming Peopleand Events of 1992, NBC, 1992
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday, Showtime, 1992
Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand, Lifetime, 1992
Hurricane Relief, Showtime, 1992
(And executive producer) Disney's Christmas Fantasy on Ice, CBS, 1992
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show--Hosted by Dana Carvey, HBO,1992
The 10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival, Showtime, 1992
Montreal International Comedy Festival `93, Showtime, 1993
Legend to Legend Night, NBC, 1993
David Foster's Christmas Album, NBC, 1993
Count on Me, PBS, 1993
Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute, Fox, 1993
Montreal International Comedy Festival `94, Showtime, 1994
Men, Movies & Carol, CBS, 1994
Carol Burnett: The Special Years, CBS, 1994
The 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1994
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1995
(And executive producer) Disney's Nancy Kerrigan Special: Dreams on Ice, CBS, 1995
(And co-producer) Def Comedy Jam: Prime Time, Fox, 1995
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1995
The 29th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1995
(And producer) The Wizard of Oz on Ice, CBS, 1996
(And executive producer) Disney's Champions on Ice, ABC, 1996
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1996
The 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1996
Howie Mandel on Ice, HBO, 1997
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1997
The 31st Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1997
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (also known as Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen), HBO, 1998
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1998
CMA 40th: A Celebration, CBS, 1998
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1998
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
The 32nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1998
Vikki Carr: Memories, Memorias, PBS, 1999
Sunday at the Oscars, ABC, 1999
NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz, CBS, 1999
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1999
(And executive producer) The Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller, Comedy Central, 1999
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1999
An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1999
(And producer) The 53rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1999
Comedy Central Presents: Todd Barry, Comedy Central, 1999
The 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1999
Saturday Night Live's Presidential Bash 2000, NBC, 2000
Powers of the Paranormal: Live on Stage!, Fox, 2000
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2000
Grand Ole Opry 75th--A Celebration, CBS, 2000
(And executive producer) The Comedy Central Presents the New York Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner, Comedy Central, 2000
A Capitol Fourth 2000, PBS, 2000
The 54th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
The 34th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2000
National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2001
(And executive producer) Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff, Comedy Central, 2001
(And executive producer) Comedy Central Presents the New York Comedy Friars Club Roast of Hugh M. Hefner, Comedy Central, 2001
The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers, CBS, 2001
A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 2001
An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 2001
The 35th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards, CBS/PBS, 2001
(And executive producer) Comedy Central Presents the NY Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase, Comedy Central, 2002
The 36th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2002
An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 2002
(With others) Saturday Night Live Christmas Special, NBC, 2002
(And executive producer) Jim Breuer: Hardcore, 2002
Also directed two half-time shows of the Super Bowl.
Television Work
Other; Specials
Segment producer, 1988 Summer Olympic Games, NBC, 1988
Producer, Placido Domingo ... Stepping Out with the Ladies, CBS, 1990
Executive producer, Comedy Central Presents the NY Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey, Comedy Central, 1998
Executive producer, Secrets of the NY Friars Club Roast, 2000
Executive producer, Comedy Central Presents Hef's Pre-roast Party,Comedy Central, 2001
Television Director
Pilots
Buckshot, ABC, 1980
Be Careful What You Ask For, NBC, 1990
Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car, NBC, 1992
Film Work
Director, The Pest, TriStar, 1997
WRITINGS
Television Series
Diff'rent Strokes, 1978

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