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Paul Miller Biography

Birth Name:Paul D. Miller

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Assistant director, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety for "The 52nd Annual Tony Awards" in 1999
  • Was nominated for a CableACE Award for Directing a Comedy Series for "Harry Shearer․․․The Magic of Live" in 1989
  • Received his undergraduate degree from Ohio University in 1971
  • Is the son of TV producer and director Walter C․ Miller, who directed numerous Grammy Award shows
  • Got his first directing credit on the TV movie "The Wolfman Jack Radio Show" in 1980 before going on to work on the TV series "Fridays" and "Madame's Place․"
  • Has directed episodes and specials of TV series such as "MADtv," "Premium Blend," and "Blue Collar TV․"
  • Best known as the director of "Comedy Central Presents," "Saturday Night Live," and "In Living Color․"
  • Has also directed several awards shows, including the Tony Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Grammy Awards

Awards

  • 1988ACE-Directing a Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1991DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: winner
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): winner
  • 2024DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: winner
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television: nominated