Don Mischer
Directing · Born Mar 5, 1940 · Died Apr 11, 2025 (85) · 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
Directed
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
20188.2
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
20126.0
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
20107.0
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
20094.6
James Taylor | One Man Band
2007
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
20018.3
HIStory on Film, Volume II
19978.7
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
1996
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
19927.0
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
19926.8
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
19927.3
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
19917.7
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
19906.8
Normal Life
19906.3
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
1988
Dolly
198710.0
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
1986
Liza in London
1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Shirley MacLaine Show
198510.0
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Murder, She Wrote
19847.5
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
198410.0
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
19838.7
An Evening with Robin Williams
19837.3
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
19828.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
19828.3
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982
The Best of Times
19815.7
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
198010.0
Goldie and Liza Together
19808.2
The Donna Summer Special
198010.0
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
19797.7
The Goldie Hawn Special
19789.0
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
1974