Don Mischer

director • producer • miscellaneous

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...

Born: March 5, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died: April 11, 2025 (age 85)

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Known For

8.6

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

Movies & TV Credits

39 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Mickey's 90th Spectacular TV Special	6.9	Directing	Director	2018
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2012
The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors TV Special	6.9	Production	Producer(33 Episodes)	2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special TV Special	6.6	Production	Executive Producer	2012
Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless Limited Series	8.2	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2010
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial TV Special	5.4	Directing	Director	2009
James Taylor \| One Man Band Movie	8.6	Directing	Director	2007
From the Top at Carnegie Hall TV Show	—	Production	Executive Producer(26 Episodes)	2007
The Wayne Brady Show TV Show	4.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2002
Timeless: Live in Concert TV Special	8.1	Production	Producer	2001
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers TV Special	9.0	Directing	Director	1998
HIStory on Film, Volume II Movie	8.6	Directing	Director	1997
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture Movie	—	Directing	Director	1992
The Grand Opening of Euro Disney TV Special	8.3	Directing	Director	1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special TV Special	6.9	Directing	Director	1992
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic Movie	8.1	Directing	Director	1991
Normal Life TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Movie	8.4	Directing	Director	1990
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration TV Special	8.7	Production	Executive Producer	1988
Dolly TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	1987
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite TV Special	6.0	Directing	Director	1987
Liza in London TV Special	8.4	Directing	Director	1986
The Shirley MacLaine Show TV Special	9.5	Directing	Director	1985
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1984
Body and Soul Movie	8.4	Directing	Director	1984
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV Special	8.7	Directing	Director	1983
An Evening with Robin Williams TV Special	7.7	Directing	Director	1983
Ain't Misbehavin' Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1982
Baryshnikov in Hollywood Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1982
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions TV Special	7.4	Directing	Director	1982
The Best of Times Movie	4.8	Directing	Director	1981
Goldie and Liza Together TV Special	8.6	Directing	Director	1980
The Donna Summer Special TV Special	8.3	Directing	Director	1980
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs TV Special	8.3	Directing	Director	1980
The 3rd Barry Manilow Special TV Special	8.9	Directing	Director	1979
The Goldie Hawn Special TV Special	7.4	Directing	Director	1978
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Movie	—	Directing	Director	1974
Tony Awards TV Show	—	Production	Executive Producer(3 Episodes)	1956
The Oscars TV Show	7.0	Production	Producer(38 Episodes)	1953

Don Mischer

Known For

HIStory on Film, Volume II

The Best of Times

An Evening with Robin Williams

Taylor Swift: Journey to Fearless

Movies & TV Credits