Don Mischer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 5, 1940
- Died
- April 11, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Mickey's 90th Spectacular 2018
Director
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only 2012
Director
FOX 25th Anniversary Special 2012
Executive Producer
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial 2009
Director
James Taylor | One Man Band 2007
Director, Producer
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
Executive Producer
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert 2001
Producer, Director
- Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers 1998
Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II 1997
Director, Producer
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony 1996
Director
- Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
Bob Hope: The First 90 Years 1993
Producer
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! 1992
Director
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland 1992
Director, Executive Producer
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture 1992
Director
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 1991
Director
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
Director
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration 1988
Executive Producer
Willie Nelson, Texas Style 1988
Director, Producer, Writer
- The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite 1987
Director, Producer
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion 1986
Director, Producer
Liza in London 1986
Director, Producer
- Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream 1986
Director, Producer
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Director
The Shirley MacLaine Show 1985
Director
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985
Director, Producer
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul 1984
Director, Executive Producer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983
Producer, Director
An Evening with Robin Williams 1983
Director
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions 1982
Director
Ain't Misbehavin' 1982
Director
Baryshnikov in Hollywood 1982
Producer, Director
The Best of Times 1981
Director, Producer
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs 1980
Director
Goldie and Liza Together 1980
Director
The Donna Summer Special 1980
Director
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special 1979
Director
The Goldie Hawn Special 1978
Director
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection 1974
Director
Credits from TMDB.