Beeman started his directorial career in the late 1980s, guest directing for the television show The Wonder Years, and directing two television films. In 1988, Beeman made his theatrical directing debut in License to Drive. During the early 1990s, Beeman continued work in the television industry, directing episodes of JAG, Harts of the West, Danger Theatre, and Nash Bridges. Beeman also contributed two episodes to the sci-fi series Eerie, Indiana. Beeman would work on numerous television projects during the late 1990s, most notably as a recurring director on television series JAG.
In 2000, Beeman won a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the television film Miracle in Lane 2. The next year, he came on board The WBsuper-hero series Smallville, as a director and co-executive producer. He later was promoted to executive producer and directed the show's series finale. In 2003, Beeman was again nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the television adaptation of A Ring of Endless Light.