David Zucker

producer • writer • director

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.

Born: October 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (age 77)

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Known For

7.8

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Movies & TV Credits

38 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty TV Show	8.1	Actor	David Zucker(1 Episode)	2022
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party TV Show	7.8	Actor	Himself(1 Episode)	2020
The History of Comedy TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(14 Episodes)	2017
O.J.: Made in America Movie	8.7	Actor	Self	2016
Kareem: Minority of One Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2015
Scary Movie 5 Movie	3.8	Actor	Packer Fan (uncredited)	2013
Scary Movie 5 Movie	3.8	Writing	Writer	2013
An American Carol Movie	4.2	Directing	Director	2008
Superhero Movie Movie	4.6	Production	Producer	2008
The Onion Movie Movie	6.0	Production	Producer	2008
Scary Movie 4 Movie	5.3	Actor	Zoltar (voice)	2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
An Inconvenient Truth Movie	7.3	Crew	Thanks	2006
Scary Movie 4 Movie	5.3	Directing	Director	2006
My Boss's Daughter Movie	4.5	Directing	Director	2003
Phone Booth Movie	6.9	Production	Producer	2003
Scary Movie 3 Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	2003
BASEketball Movie	6.7	Actor	Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)	1998
BASEketball Movie	6.7	Writing	Screenplay	1998
High School High Movie	5.4	Writing	Screenplay	1996
Your Studio and You Short Film	7.4	Actor	David Zucker	1995
A Walk in the Clouds Movie	6.9	Production	Producer	1995
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Movie	6.3	Actor	Teleprompter Guy	1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Movie	6.3	Writing	Writer	1994
For Goodness Sake Short Film	5.8	Directing	Director	1993
Brain Donors Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1992
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Movie	6.8	Actor	Davy Crockett	1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1991
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1988
Ruthless People Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1986
Top Secret! Movie	7.4	Actor	German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)	1984
Top Secret! Movie	7.4	Writing	Screenplay	1984
Police Squad! TV Show	8.2	Production	Producer(6 Episodes)	1982
Airplane! Movie	7.8	Actor	Ground Crewman #2	1980
Airplane! Movie	7.8	Directing	Director	1980
The Kentucky Fried Movie Movie	6.5	Actor	Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")	1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie Movie	6.5	Writing	Writer	1977
Star of Malta Movie	—	Directing	Director	—

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David Zucker

Known For

Airplane!

Phone Booth

Scary Movie 3

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Movies & TV Credits

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