Directing
Don Mischer
1940-03-05 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
HIStory on Film, Volume II
The Oscars
An Evening with Robin Williams
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
The Best of Times
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Movie credits · 38
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
James Taylor | One Man Band
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
Liza in London
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Shirley MacLaine Show
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
An Evening with Robin Williams
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Ain't Misbehavin'
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
The Best of Times
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
Goldie and Liza Together
The Donna Summer Special
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
The Goldie Hawn Special
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
TV credits · 9
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