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Production
David Zucker
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Credits
- 34 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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7.3
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
6.0
Movie
Scary Movie 3
6.9
Movie
Phone Booth
5.5
Movie
Scary Movie 4
4.8
Movie
Scary Movie 5
6.8
Movie
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
6.5
Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
5.3
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Superhero Movie
6.3
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The Naked Gun
7.1
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Top Secret!
7.4
Movie
A Walk in the Clouds
6.9
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An Inconvenient Truth
5.1
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My Boss's Daughter
6.1
Movie
BASEketball
6.6
Movie
Ruthless People
7.9
TV
Police Squad!
6.2
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
Acting credits 17
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV | Self - Filmmaker (1 ep) |
| 2025 | When We Went MAD! Film | Self |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty TV | David Zucker (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy TV | Self (14 ep) |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America Film | Self |
| 2015 | Kareem: Minority of One Film | Self |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 Film | Packer Fan (uncredited) |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 Film | Zoltar (voice) |
| 1998 | BASEketball Film | Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Your Studio and You Film | David Zucker |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Film | Teleprompter Guy |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Film | Davy Crockett |
| 1984 | Top Secret! Film | German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Airplane! Film | Ground Crewman #2 |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie Film | Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom"), Various |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Star of Malta Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2013 | Scary Movie 5 Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2008 | An American Carol Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie Film | Producer |
| 2006 | An Inconvenient Truth Film | Thanks |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 Film | Director |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 Film | Director |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter Film | Director, Producer |
| 2003 | Phone Booth Film | Producer |
| 2000 | H.U.D. Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1998 | BASEketball Film | Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 1996 | High School High Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1995 | A Walk in the Clouds Film | Producer |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1993 | For Goodness Sake Film | Director |
| 1992 | Brain Donors Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Film | Director, Writer, Original Series Creator |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Film | Writer, Executive Producer, Director |
| 1986 | Ruthless People Film | Director |
| 1984 | Top Secret! Film | Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer |
| 1982 | Police Squad! TV | Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1980 | Airplane! Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie Film | Writer |