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Don Mischer

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Don Mischer

Born
Died
(aged 85)
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Credits
47 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 47

YearTitleJob
TBA From the Top at Carnegie Hall TV Executive Producer (26 ep)
2018 Mickey's 90th Spectacular Film Director
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Film Director
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special Film Executive Producer
2010 Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless TV Director (3 ep)
2009 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Film Director
2007 James Taylor | One Man Band Film Director, Producer
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Film Executive Producer
2001 The Wayne Brady Show TV Director (1 ep)
2001 Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert Film Producer, Director
1998 Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers Film Director
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Film Director, Producer
1996 Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony Film Director
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years Film Producer
1992 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! Film Director
1992 Euro Disney : L'Ouverture Film Director
1992 The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland Film Director, Executive Producer
1991 The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Film Director
1990 The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Film Director
1990 Normal Life TV Director (5 ep)
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Film Executive Producer
1988 Willie Nelson, Texas Style Film Director, Producer, Writer
1987 Dolly TV Director (4 ep)
1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite Film Director, Producer
1986 Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion Film Director, Producer
1986 Liza in London Film Director, Producer
1986 Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream Film Director, Producer
1985 The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Film Director
1985 The Shirley MacLaine Show Film Director
1985 Motown Returns to the Apollo Film Director, Producer
1984 Murder, She Wrote TV Director (2 ep)
1984 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul Film Director, Executive Producer
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Film Producer, Director
1983 An Evening with Robin Williams Film Director
1982 Shirley MacLaine... Illusions Film Director
1982 Ain't Misbehavin' Film Director
1982 Baryshnikov in Hollywood Film Producer, Director
1981 The Best of Times Film Director, Producer
1980 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs Film Director
1980 Goldie and Liza Together Film Director
1980 The Donna Summer Special Film Director
1979 The 3rd Barry Manilow Special Film Director
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors TV Producer (33 ep)
1978 The Goldie Hawn Special Film Director
1974 Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Film Director
1956 Tony Awards TV Executive Producer (3 ep)
1953 The Oscars TV Producer (38 ep)
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