Maggie Kiley
Biography
Maggie Kiley is a director and executive producer whose place of birth is Rochester, New York, United States. Kiley began a career as an actress before later transitioning to writing and directing micro budget independent projects, including her debut feature titled Some Boys Don't Leave, which was released in 2009. Kiley is known for directing pilots and first block episodes for several television programs, including Dr. Death, Katy Keene, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, and Breathe. Prior to directing pilots, Kiley directed hours of television dramas for various artists, including Ryan Murphy, Greg Berlanti, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and Lauren LeFranc. Kiley is an alumna of the American Film Institute Directing Workshop for Women, Film Independent's Directing Lab, and multiple diversity programs, and was signed to an exclusive overall deal at Warner Bros.
Career overview
Maggie Kiley was born in Rochester, New York, and is known for her work as a director and executive producer. She is an alumna of the American Film Institute directing workshop for women, Film Independent directing lab, and various diversity programs. Kiley initially began her professional career as an actress before eventually transitioning to writing and directing. Her early directorial work included micro-budget independent projects, marked by her debut feature film titled Some Boys Don't Leave, released in 2009.
Prior to directing television pilots, Kiley directed numerous hours of television dramas working alongside prolific artists such as Ryan Murphy, Greg Berlanti, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and Lauren LeFranc. She went on to direct the pilots and first block episodes for several high-profile television projects, including Dr. Death, Katy Keene, Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story, and Breathe. In addition, Kiley signed an exclusive overall deal at Warner Brothers. Her extensive career encompasses a known total of thirty-four credits in the film and television industry, focusing primarily on directing.
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Full Filmography
40 titles- I Will Find You (2026) Director
- Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (2025) Director
- Grosse Pointe Garden Society (2025) Director
- Grosse Pointe Garden Society (2025) Executive Producer
- Brilliant Minds (2024) Director
- Doctor Odyssey (2024) Director
- American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (2024) Director
- Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) Director
- Keep Breathing (2022) Director
- Keep Breathing (2022) Executive Producer
- Dr. Death (2021) Executive Producer
- Dr. Death (2021) Director
- Katy Keene (2020) Director
- WHAT / IF (2019) Director
- 9-1-1 (2018) Director
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) Director
- Insatiable (2018) Director
- Dirty John (2018) Director
- Impulse (2018) Director
- Nightflyers (2018) Director
- Riverdale (2017) Director
- The Gifted (2017) Director
- Scream Queens (2015) Director
- Caught (2015) Director
- Dial a Prayer (2015) Director
- Dial a Prayer (2015) Writer
- Home, James (2013) as Mother
- Brightest Star (2013) Director
- Brightest Star (2013) Screenplay
- American Horror Story (2011) Director
- All Good Things (2010) as Mary McCarthy
- Order of Chaos (2010) as Stephanie
- Some Boys Don't Leave (2009) Director
- Some Boys Don't Leave (2009) Writer
- We Own the Night (2007) as Sandra Grusinsky
- The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (2004) as Cecilia Meadows
- Monk (2002) as Katie Doyle
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Terry Van Houten
- Sex and the City (1998) as Woman #1
- Rear Window (1998) as Professional Woman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maggie Kiley best known for?
Maggie Kiley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Will Find You (2026), Brilliant Minds (2024), Doctor Odyssey (2024), American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (2024).
When and where was Maggie Kiley born?
Maggie Kiley was born in Rochester, New York, USA.
How many credits does Maggie Kiley have?
Maggie Kiley has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.
What is Maggie Kiley's background in cinema and television?
Maggie Kiley is a director and executive producer whose place of birth is Rochester, New York, United States. Kiley began a career as an actress before later transitioning to writing and directing micro budget independent projects, including her debut feature titled Some Boys Don't Leave, which was released in 2009. Ki...