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David Zucker (I)

Writer | Producer | Director

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Born on October 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, legendary director/writer/producer David Zucker, along with legendary brother Jerry (Ghost, 1990) Zucker and equally legendary friend, Jim (Hot ... read full biography

Known for Airplane! (1980), Scary Movie 4 (2006), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Top Secret! (1984)

Details

Oct 16, 1947 (age 72)

External links

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Images (16)

David Zucker, Matt Stone and Trey Parker in BASEketball

Still of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker in Airplane!

Still of David Zucker, Robert K. Weiss and Jerry Zucker in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker in The Directors and The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

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Filmography

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59 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Spaghetti Versus Noodle Writer Writer See fewer		Production Unknown

Past Film & Video (28 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Mossad (2019) Writer (creative consultant) Writer (creative consultant) See fewer	$1.2MM
Ad inferos (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Scary Movie V (2013) Packer Fan (uncredited), Assistant Director (reshoots) (uncredited), Director (additional scenes) (uncredited), Additional Scenes (reshoots) (uncredited), Producer, Writer Packer Fan (uncredited), Assistant Director (reshoots) (uncredited), Director (additional scenes) (uncredited), Additional Scenes (reshoots) (uncredited), Producer, Writer See fewer	$20MM	$14MM	$32MM	$78MM
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	£25K
An American Carol (2008) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$20MM	$3.8MM	$7MM	$7MM
The Onion Movie (2008) Producer Producer See fewer
Superhero Movie (2008) Producer Producer See fewer	$35MM	$9.5MM	$26MM	$72MM
Traumedy Central (2007) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$1.5MM	$281K	$24MM	$50MM
Scary Movie 4 (2006) Zoltar (voice), Director Zoltar (voice), Director See fewer	$45MM	$40MM	$91MM	$178MM
Scary Movie 3 (2003) Director Director See fewer	$48MM	$50MM	$110MM	$221MM
My Boss's Daughter (2003) Director Director See fewer	$14MM	$5MM	$16MM	$18MM
Phone Booth (2002) Producer Producer See fewer	$13MM	$15MM	$47MM	$98MM
BASEketball (1998) Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited), Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited), Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer See fewer	$25MM	$3.1MM	$7MM	$7MM
High School High (1996) Producer, Writer ("It's Your Birthday"), Writer Producer, Writer ("It's Your Birthday"), Writer See fewer		$6.3MM	$21MM	$21MM
For Goodness Sake II (1996) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
A Walk in the Clouds (1995) Producer Producer See fewer	$20MM	$9.5MM	$50MM	$50MM
Your Studio and You (1995) (Short) - David Zucker (uncredited) David Zucker (uncredited) See fewer
Dumb and Dumber (1994) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$17MM	$16MM	$127MM	$247MM
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Teleprompter Guy, Producer, Writer (television series: "Police Squad"), Writer Teleprompter Guy, Producer, Writer (television series: "Police Squad"), Writer See fewer	$30MM	$13MM	$51MM	$51MM
For Goodness Sake (1993) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Brain Donors (1992) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$504K	$918K	$918K
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Davy Crockett, Director, Soundtrack ("I GUESS I'M JUST SCREWED"), Writer (television series "Police Squad"), Writer Davy Crockett, Director, Soundtrack ("I GUESS I'M JUST SCREWED"), Writer (television series "Police Squad"), Writer See fewer	$23MM	$21MM	$87MM	$87MM
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (television series "Police Squad"), Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer (television series "Police Squad"), Writer See fewer	$12MM	$9.3MM	$79MM	$79MM
Ruthless People (1986) Director Director See fewer	$13MM	$5.3MM	$72MM	$72MM
Top Secret! (1984) German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer, Lyrics ("Spend This Night with Me"), Writer German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer, Lyrics ("Spend This Night with Me"), Writer See fewer	$9MM	$4.4MM	$20MM	$20MM
Airplane! (1980) Ground Crewman #2, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) Ground Crewman #2, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) See fewer	$3.5MM		$83MM	$83MM
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom"), Performer ("Happy Birthday") (uncredited), Writer Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom"), Performer ("Happy Birthday") (uncredited), Writer See fewer	$600K

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Past Television (9 titles)	Episodes
Late Night Berlin (2019) (TV Series) - Creative Producer (1 episode, 2019) Creative Producer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Folge 42 (May 27, 2019) Season 3, Episode 14 - Creative Producer Creative Producer See fewer	1
Inside TV Land (2001) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2001) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Inside TV Land: Get Smart (Jul 30, 2001) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Absolutely True (2000– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
H.U.D. (2000) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks (as David) Special Thanks (as David) See fewer
Our Planet Tonight (1987) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Police Squad! (1982) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 1982), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 1982), Writer (1 episode, 1982), Director (1 episode, 1982) Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 1982), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 1982), Writer (1 episode, 1982), Director (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (Jul 8, 1982) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV Movie) - Producer ("Courtroom Theme from the Kentucky Fried Movie") (uncredited) Producer ("Courtroom Theme from the Kentucky Fried Movie") (uncredited) See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1972) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1972) Actor (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 20 December 1972 (Dec 20, 1972) Actor (as Kentucky Fried Theatre) Actor (as Kentucky Fried Theatre) See fewer	1

Self (20 titles)
Hollywood Unscripted (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Airplane! A 40th Anniversary Celebration (Mar 16, 2020) Season 1, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
WGN Morning News (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 10 May 2019 (May 10, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Louder with Crowder (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Exposed: Top 5 Rape Hoaxes! (Oct 10, 2018) Season 1, Episode 401 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The History of Comedy (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Making Fun (Aug 6, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
The Flipside with Michael Loftus (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #2.17 (Feb 14, 2016) Season 2, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
O.J.: Made in America (2016) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer David Zucker (Jan 1, 2010) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Troopathon 2009: Honor Their Service (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Larry King Live (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Politics & Humor (Oct 25, 2008) Self Self See fewer
Dr. Phil (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer What Are You Afraid Of? (Apr 11, 2006) Self Self See fewer
Airplane: Long-Haul Version (2005) (Video) - Self - Co-writer / Co-director Self - Co-writer / Co-director See fewer
I Love the 80's 3-D (2005– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Biography (1994–2004) (TV Series) - Self - Filmmaker / Self - Director (3 episodes, 1994) Self - Filmmaker / Self - Director (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend (Aug 1, 1994) Season 6, Episode 6 - Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Breakfast (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 21 January 2004 (Jan 21, 2004) Self Self See fewer
Life and Times (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh (Feb 29, 2000) Season 4, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
Comedy Central Canned Ham (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer BASEketball (Jul 28, 1998) Self Self See fewer
The Directors (1997– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker Season 2, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.25 (Mar 15, 1982) Season 1, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer
The Midnight Special (1974) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1974) Self (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Episode #2.40 (Jun 28, 1974) Season 2, Episode 40 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Edición Especial Coleccionista (2011) (TV Series) - Man (segment "His New Car") (1 episode, 2011) Man (segment "His New Car") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Made in U.S.A. (Sep 20, 2011) Season 3, Episode 5 - Man (segment "His New Car") (archive footage) Man (segment "His New Car") (archive footage) See fewer

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Name	STARmeter
Jerry Zucker Producer	11,003
Jim Abrahams Writer	10,093
Robert Hays Actor	2,977
Leslie Nielsen Actor	1,528
Julie Hagerty Actress	1,365
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