A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Beth McCarthy-Miller
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 3, 1963Age 63
Credited work (6)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Beth McCarthy-Miller is an American television director who directed Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2006. She guided its live broadcasts through a period that included performers such as Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon and Tina Fey, coordinating the camera work and timing around sketches, hosts and musical performances.
McCarthy-Miller began her career at MTV, directing the pilot of Unplugged and performances by Nirvana and Tony Bennett. Her later comedy work includes 30 Rock, including its live episodes, and Modern Family. Her career spans live entertainment, concert television and filmed comedy series.