Don Mischer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 5, 1940
- Died
- April 11, 2025 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.
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
Filmography
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
Movie · Director
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Movie · Director
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
TV · Director · 3 eps
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Movie · Director
James Taylor | One Man Band
Movie · Director
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Movie · Director
The Wayne Brady Show
TV · Director · 1 ep
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Movie · Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Movie · Director
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Movie · Director
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Movie · Director
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Movie · Director
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Movie · Director
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie · Director
Normal Life
TV · Director · 5 eps
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
Movie · Director
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Movie · Director
Dolly
TV · Director · 4 eps
Liza in London
Movie · Director
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
Movie · Director
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
Movie · Director
The Shirley MacLaine Show
Movie · Director
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie · Director
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie · Director
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Movie · Director
Murder, She Wrote
TV · Director · 2 eps
An Evening with Robin Williams
Movie · Director
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Movie · Director
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie · Director
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Movie · Director
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Movie · Director
The Best of Times
Movie · Director
The Donna Summer Special
Movie · Director
Goldie and Liza Together
Movie · Director
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
Movie · Director
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Movie · Director
The Goldie Hawn Special
Movie · Director
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Movie · Director