Director
Don Mischer
86 years · San Antonio, Texas, USA · 31 films
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.
Best known for
HIStory on Film, Volume II
1997 · Director, Producer
An Evening with Robin Williams
1983 · Director
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Director
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
2001 · Director, Producer
On WETA+
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 · Producer, Director
The Best of Times
1981 · Director, Producer
Filmography 31
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
2018 · Director
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012 · Director
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009 · Director
James Taylor | One Man Band
2007 · Director, Producer
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
2001 · Director, Producer
On WETA+
HIStory on Film, Volume II
1997 · Director, Producer
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
1996 · Director
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
1992 · Director
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
1992 · Director
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
1992 · Director
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991 · Director
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Director
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
1988 · Director, Producer
Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
1986 · Director, Producer
Liza in London
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
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
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