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Don Mischer Biography

Birth Name:Donald Leo Mischer

Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Earned a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting
  • Has won a record 10 Directors Guild of America Awards for outstanding directorial achievement
  • Won the Norman Lear Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America in 2012
  • Earned his master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin
  • Best known as a producer and director of live television events, including Super Bowl Halftime shows, the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics and the 2004 Democratic National Convention
  • Has produced specials for music celebrities like Beyoncé, Prince, Rihanna, Bono, Britney Spears and Bruce Springsteen, among others

Awards

  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 1987ACE-Directing a Music Special: nominated
  • 1997DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
  • 2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety: nominated
  • 2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Lifestyle Show: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
  • 2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: winner
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2014DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials: nominated