Directed credits
29
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Don Mischer
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
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Directed movies: 25Directed series: 4All crew credits: 37
TMDB ID: 41272
IMDb ID: nm0592687
Known for: Directing
Born: March 5, 1940
Died: April 11, 2025
Age: 85
Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2018
Years active: 66
Average TMDB rating: 7.38
Wikidata: Q3295455
Frequent jobs
Director (29)Producer (5)Executive Producer (3)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Don Mischer.
8.2
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Director
2018 Movie
6.0
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Director
2012 Movie
4.6
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Director
2009 Movie
James Taylor | One Man Band
Director
2007 Movie
8.6
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director
1997 Movie
Atlanta 1996: Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Opening Ceremony
Director
1996 Movie
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
Director
1992 Movie
7.5
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Director
1992 Movie
6.8
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Director
1992 Movie
7.6
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Director
1991 Movie
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Director
1990 Movie
Liza in London
Director
1986 Movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Director
1985 Movie
10.0
The Shirley MacLaine Show
Director
1985 Movie
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Director
1984 Movie
7.3
An Evening with Robin Williams
Director
1983 Movie
7.0
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
Director
1982 Movie
7.5
Ain't Misbehavin'
Director
1982 Movie
5.6
The Best of Times
Director
1981 Movie
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
Director
1980 Movie
8.0
Goldie and Liza Together
Director
1980 Movie
The Donna Summer Special
Director
1980 Movie
7.0
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special
Director
1979 Movie
The Goldie Hawn Special
Director
1978 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Don Mischer.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Don Mischer.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Don Mischer.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Don Mischer.
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Director
1990 Movie
8.6
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director
1997 Movie
7.3
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
8.2
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Producer
2001 Movie
7.6
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Director
1991 Movie
8.2
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Director
2018 Movie
4.6
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Director
2009 Movie
8.5
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Producer
1983 Movie
7.5
Ain't Misbehavin'
Director
1982 Movie
7.3
An Evening with Robin Williams
Director
1983 Movie
5.6
The Best of Times
Director
1981 Movie
6.0
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Director
2012 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Don Mischer.
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
Director • 2 eps
1984 Series
7.1
The Oscars
Producer • 38 eps
1953 Series
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
Producer • 33 eps
1978 Series
Dolly
Director • 4 eps
1987 Series
7.0
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
Director • 3 eps
2010 Series
4.5
Normal Life
Director • 5 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Don Mischer.
7.3
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Executive Producer
2003 Movie
8.2
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Producer
2001 Movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Executive Producer
1988 Movie
8.5
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Producer
1983 Movie
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
Producer
1982 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Don Mischer.