Don Mischer
DirectingDonald 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 — Crew
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Director
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Director
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Director
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Director
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Director
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Director
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Producer
The Best of Times
Director
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Director
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Director
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Producer
The Goldie Hawn Special
Director
The Shirley MacLaine Show
Director
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Director
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Director
Ain't Misbehavin'
Director
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
Director
An Evening with Robin Williams
Director
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Director
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Director
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
Producer
The Donna Summer Special
Director
James Taylor | One Man Band
Director
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
Director
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Director
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Director
Liza in London
Director
Goldie and Liza Together
Director