David Zucker

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David Zucker

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Born 1947-10-16
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

18 credits across movies and TV

The Kentucky Fried Movie
Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 · Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")

BASEketball
Movie

BASEketball

1998 · Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)

Your Studio and You
Movie

Your Studio and You

1995 · David Zucker

O.J.: Made in America
Movie

O.J.: Made in America

2016 · Self

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Movie

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 · Davy Crockett

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994 · Teleprompter Guy

Top Secret!
Movie

Top Secret!

1984 · German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

Kareem: Minority of One
Movie

Kareem: Minority of One

2015 · Self

Scary Movie 4
Movie

Scary Movie 4

2006 · Zoltar (voice)

Scary Movie 5
Movie

Scary Movie 5

2013 · Packer Fan (uncredited)

The Kentucky Fried Movie
Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 · Various

Airplane!
Movie

Airplane!

1980 · Ground Crewman #2

When We Went MAD!
Movie

When We Went MAD!

2025 · Self

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006 · Self

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TV

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022 · David Zucker

The History of Comedy
TV

The History of Comedy

2017 · Self

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
TV

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

2020 · Self

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
TV

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026 · Self - Filmmaker