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Troy Miller

Troy Miller

Director and producer, also writer

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Troy Miller is an American film producer, director and screenwriter.  Miller is best known for his work in directing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Troy Miller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Works as
Director and producer, also writer
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 46% in 30 days

What are Troy Miller's films like?

Across their 42 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Genres

Comedy19 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Society
24%
Bonds
19%
Ideas
12%
Survival
4%
Morality
2%
Power
1%
Identity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAging6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 29 · Serious 5 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 31 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 19 · Charged 13 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 31

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 31 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 33 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
30
Absurd
21
Warm
16
Contemplative
9
Manic
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy25
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Troy Miller's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Troy Miller's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page.

  • Katt Williams: The Last Report(2026)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Andrew Schulz: Life(2025)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • George Lopez: Muy Católico(2025)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Tom Papa: Home Free(2024)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Marlon Wayans: Good Grief(2024)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Katt Williams: Woke Foke(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me(2023)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Executive Producer

  • Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Nate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Brian Regan: On the Rocks(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Chelsea Handler: Evolution(2020)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • George Lopez: We'll Do It for Half(2020)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Completely Unrehearsed Last Minute Pandemic Holiday Special(2020)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • London Hughes: To Catch a Dick(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself(2019)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story(2019)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Standup and Away! with Brian Regan(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers(2017)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • George Lopez: The Wall, Live from Washington D.C.(2017)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Standups(2017)

    Show Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Writer's Block (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director

  • 12 Deadly Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville(2016)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall(2015)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo's(2015)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You(2012)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Brand X with Russell Brand(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Bent(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Up All Night(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking In(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Eagleheart(2011)

    Show 34 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Outsourced(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Running Wilde(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Bored to Death(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Jim Gaffigan: King Baby(2009)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Jo Koy: Don't Make Him Angry(2009)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Katt Williams: It's Pimpin' Pimpin'(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • John Oliver: Terrifying Times(2008)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

  • Just for Laughs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Brian Regan: Standing Up(2007)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 31 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Viva La Bam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · Director · Producer

  • Knee High P.I.(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd(2003)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Greg the Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Run Ronnie Run(2002)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Announcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • American Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • David Cross: The Pride Is Back(1999)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Jack Frost(1998)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Jeff Garlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Producer

  • Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Kathleen Madigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Tenacious D(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Family Robinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Weird Science(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour(1994)

    Show Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • The Ben Stiller Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse(1988)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Out of This World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Associate Producer

  • Don Rickles: Rickles on the Loose(1986)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head(1986)

    Associate Producer · Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 75 titles from 1986 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Running Wilde (2010)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing67 of 75: 48 only directing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stWriting2 of 75: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing25 of 75: 7 only producing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thOther crew1 of 75: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

75 titles, 19 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 18 of them.

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s12 · crew2000s22 · crew2010s24 · crew2020s13 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

9 major nominations and no wins, 2004–2026.

  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Title Design
  2. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
  3. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special
  4. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Main Title Design
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  5. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing
  6. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  7. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera)
  8. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Troy Miller's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · director

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019)

99th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 46/100 and the pacing 42/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Troy Miller's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Profanity3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Troy Miller work with?

People who share at least 2 of Troy Miller's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michelle Nguyen shares the most, 18.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Michelle Nguyen18 titles    See newest 12 of 18 shared titles with Michelle Nguyen
  • Aaron Champion8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Aaron Champion
  • Michael Rotenberg7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Michael Rotenberg
  • Aaron B. Cooke6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Aaron B. Cooke

Mixed roles