Person
David Zucker
Actor · Director · Writer· Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
David S. Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film Airplane! as well as being the creator of The Naked Gun franchise and for directing Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Airplane!
Director · 1980
Scary Movie 4
Director · 2006
Scary Movie 5
Writer · 2013
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Director · 1991
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Writer · 1994
Top Secret!
Director · 1984
BASEketball
Director · 1998
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom") · 1977
Filmography
37 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The History of Comedy | Self | TV |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 | Producer | Film |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Director | Film |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Writer | Film |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Producer | Film |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Producer | Film |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Director | Film |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Director | Film |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Director | Film |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Producer | Film |
| 2003 | Phone Booth | Producer | Film |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Director | Film |
| 1998 | BASEketball | Producer | Film |
| 1996 | High School High | Producer | Film |
| 1995 | Your Studio and You | David Zucker | Film |
| 1995 | A Walk in the Clouds | Producer | Film |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Writer | Film |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Producer | Film |
| 1992 | Brain Donors | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Director | Film |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Writer | Film |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Director | Film |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Writer | Film |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1986 | Ruthless People | Director | Film |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Director | Film |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Producer | TV |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Director | Film |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Writer | Film |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom") | Film |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Writer | Film |
| Star of Malta | Director | Film | |
| Star of Malta | Writer | Film |
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