Don Mischer
Born: 1940-03-05 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Died: 2025-04-11
Known For: Directing
Biography
Donald Leo Mischer (March 5, 1940 – April 11, 2025) was an American producer and director of television and live events, and president of Don Mischer Productions. As a producer/director, his credits include the Oscars, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, the Kennedy Center Honors, the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall, Motown 25, the Super Bowl Halftime Shows (Michael Jackson, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen), the Democratic National Convention, and the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics. Mischer has also produced specials with Beyoncé, Bono, Prince, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Springsteen, James Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Garth Brooks, Mary J. Blige, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Yo Yo Ma, and Morgan Freeman, among others.
Filmography
2018
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular ... (Director)
2012
- Eddie Murphy: One Night Only ... (Director)
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special ... (Executive Producer)
2010
- Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless ... (Director)
2009
2007
- James Taylor | One Man Band ... (Director)
2001
- Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert ... (Director)
- The Wayne Brady Show ... (Director)
1998
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers ... (Director)
1997
- HIStory on Film, Volume II ... (Director)
1996
- Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony ... (Director)
1992
- The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! ... (Director)
- The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland ... (Director)
- Euro Disney : L'Ouverture ... (Director)
1991
- The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic ... (Director)
1990
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson ... (Director)
- Normal Life ... (Director)
1988
- Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration ... (Executive Producer)
1987
- Dolly ... (Director)
- The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite ... (Producer)
1986
- Liza in London ... (Director)
1985
- The Shirley MacLaine Show ... (Director)
1984
- Murder, She Wrote ... (Director)
- Lynda Carter: Body and Soul ... (Director)
1983
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever ... (Producer)
- An Evening with Robin Williams ... (Director)
1982
- Ain't Misbehavin' ... (Director)
- Shirley MacLaine... Illusions ... (Director)
- Baryshnikov in Hollywood ... (Producer)
1981
- The Best of Times ... (Director)
1980
- The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs ... (Director)
- Goldie and Liza Together ... (Director)
- The Donna Summer Special ... (Director)
1979
- The 3rd Barry Manilow Special ... (Director)
1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors ... (Producer)
- The Goldie Hawn Special ... (Director)
1974
- Eagles: The Broadcast Collection ... (Director)
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Executive Producer)
1953
- The Oscars ... (Producer)