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.

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View Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series
7.5
View The Oscars
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
View Tony Awards
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series0
View The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series
7.4
View Dolly
Dolly

Dolly

1987Series0
View We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

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

2009Film
4.6
View Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

2010Series
7.0
View The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990Film
6.8
View Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983Film
8.5
View ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Film0
View Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

2018Film
8.2
View HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997Film
8.6