Don Mischer

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.

Crew

An Evening with Robin Williams

Director

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Director, Producer

Ain't Misbehavin'

Director

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Director

The Best of Times

Director, Producer

The Donna Summer Special

Director

Shirley MacLaine... Illusions

Director

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

Director, Executive Producer

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

Director

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert

Director, Producer

Goldie and Liza Together

Director

Liza in London

Director, Producer

Eagles: The Broadcast Collection

Director

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Executive Producer

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Producer, Director

Baryshnikov in Hollywood

Producer, Director

Euro Disney : L'Ouverture

Director

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Executive Producer

The Shirley MacLaine Show

Director

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Director

The Goldie Hawn Special

Director

James Taylor | One Man Band

Director, Producer

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

Director

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

Director

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite

Producer, Director

The 3rd Barry Manilow Special

Director

The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs

Director

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

Director

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Director

The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland

Director, Executive Producer

Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony

Director

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

Director