Portrait of Beth McCarthy-Miller

Directing

Beth McCarthy-Miller

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1990, busiest in 2007 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Beth McCarthy-Miller Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    0.6, average 4.0
  • Violence
    0.8, average 4.1
  • Tension
    2.9, average 6.0
  • Crime
    0.6, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Stand-Up Comedy 6
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry 5
  • Family Dynamics 5
  • Sketch Comedy 4
  • Comfort Viewing 4
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Feel-Good Comedy 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Observational Humor 4
  • Political Satire 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

55
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 56
The Roast of Kevin Hart
The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

Netflix Tudum 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Carrie Underwood: Reflection
Carrie Underwood: Reflection (2025)
GoodWatch score 34

Director

The Roast of Tom Brady
The Roast of Tom Brady (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular (2024)

Director

An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)

Director

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out
VOMO: Vote or Miss Out (2020)

Director

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes - At Home Holiday Special
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes - At Home Holiday Special (2020)

Director

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 66
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Alec Baldwin: One Night Only
Alec Baldwin: One Night Only (2017)

Director

Adele: Live in New York City
Adele: Live in New York City (2015)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

An SNL Valentine
An SNL Valentine (2015)

Director

The Maya Rudolph Show
The Maya Rudolph Show (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

The Sound of Music Live!
The Sound of Music Live! (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (2013)

Director

Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas
Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas (2012)

Director

American Judy
American Judy (2012)

Director

Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts
Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

2000s

15 titles ยท average score 71
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)

Director

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

Legally Blonde: The Musical
Legally Blonde: The Musical (2007)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Jim Norton: Monster Rain
Jim Norton: Monster Rain (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Bob Saget: That Ain't Right
Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic
D.L. Hughley: Unapologetic (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Dave Attell: Captain Miserable
Dave Attell: Captain Miserable (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago
Shania Twain Up! Live in Chicago (2003)

Director, Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

Director

America: A Tribute to Heroes
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 79
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theatre
James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theatre (1998)

Director

Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Fiona Apple: MTV Unplugged
Fiona Apple: MTV Unplugged (1997)

Director

Jon Stewart: Unleavened
Jon Stewart: Unleavened (1996)

Director

Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (1994)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Nirvana: Unplugged In New York
Nirvana: Unplugged In New York (1993)
GoodWatch score 90

Director

MTV Unplugged: Nirvana
MTV Unplugged: Nirvana (1993)

Director

Neil Young: MTV Unplugged
Neil Young: MTV Unplugged (1993)

Director

Nirvana: Live and Loud
Nirvana: Live and Loud (1993)

Director

R.E.M.: This Film Is On
R.E.M.: This Film Is On (1991)

Director