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David Zucker

David Zucker

Known For Production
Birthday Oct 16, 1947 (77)
Birthplace Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 d ... irecting Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.

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Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013

as Packer Fan (uncredited)

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

as Zoltar (voice)

BASEketball

BASEketball

1998

as Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995

as David Zucker

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

as Teleprompter Guy

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

as Davy Crockett

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

as Ground Crewman #2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

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

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

as Various

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025

Original Film Writer

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013

Writer

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

Writer

An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

2006

Thanks

BASEketball

BASEketball

1998

Screenplay

High School High

High School High

1996

Screenplay

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

Original Series Creator, Writer

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

Screenplay

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Writer

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

Director

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006

Director

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003

Director

My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003

Director

BASEketball

BASEketball

1998

Director

For Goodness Sake

For Goodness Sake

1993

Director

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

1986

Director

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

Director

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Director

Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013

Producer

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008

Producer

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

2008

Producer

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

Producer

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

2003

Producer

My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003

Producer

BASEketball

BASEketball

1998

Producer

High School High

High School High

1996

Producer

A Walk in the Clouds

A Walk in the Clouds

1995

Producer

Brain Donors

Brain Donors

1992

Executive Producer

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984

Executive Producer

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as David Zucker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2022

The History of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Feb 09, 2017

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2006

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 2020

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