Don Mischer
Director
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.
As Director
An Evening with Robin Williams
1983
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
The Best of Times
1981
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
2001
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
1991
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite
1987