About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1940-03-05
Place of birth:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Don Mischer

Overview

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

Directing
2018 Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Directing Director 58
Average
2009 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Directing Director 58
Average
2007 James Taylor | One Man Band Directing Director N/A
N/A
2001 Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers Directing Director 58
Average
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Directing Director 63
Fair
1996 Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony Directing Director N/A
N/A
1992 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! Directing Director N/A
N/A
1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Euro Disney : L'Ouverture Directing Director 58
Average
1991 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Directing Director 58
Average
1990 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Directing Director 59
Average
1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite Directing Director N/A
N/A
1986 Liza in London Directing Director N/A
N/A
1985 The Shirley MacLaine Show Directing Director N/A
N/A
1984 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul Directing Director N/A
N/A
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Directing Director 59
Average
1983 An Evening with Robin Williams Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Shirley MacLaine... Illusions Directing Director N/A
N/A
1982 Ain't Misbehavin' Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood Directing Director N/A
N/A
1981 The Best of Times Directing Director 58
Average
1980 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs Directing Director N/A
N/A
1980 Goldie and Liza Together Directing Director 58
Average
1980 The Donna Summer Special Directing Director N/A
N/A
1979 The 3rd Barry Manilow Special Directing Director 58
Average
1978 The Goldie Hawn Special Directing Director N/A
N/A
1974 Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Directing Director N/A
N/A

Production
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2007 James Taylor | One Man Band Production Producer N/A
N/A
2001 Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Production Producer 59
Average
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Production Producer 63
Fair
1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite Production Producer N/A
N/A
1986 Liza in London Production Producer N/A
N/A
1984 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Production Producer 59
Average
1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood Production Producer N/A
N/A
1981 The Best of Times Production Producer 58
Average
From the Top at Carnegie Hall Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A