David Zucker
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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 directing Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.
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Movies (20)
When We Went MAD!2025Self
O.J.: Made in America2016Self
Kareem: Minority of One2015Self
Scary Movie 52013Packer Fan (uncredited)
An American Carol2008Directing
Scary Movie 42006Zoltar (voice)
Scary Movie 32003Directing
My Boss's Daughter2003Directing
H.U.D.2000Directing
BASEketball1998Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
Your Studio and You1995David Zucker
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994Teleprompter Guy
For Goodness Sake1993Directing
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear1991Davy Crockett
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988Directing
Ruthless People1986Directing
Top Secret!1984German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Airplane!1980Ground Crewman #2
The Kentucky Fried Movie1977Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")- Star of MaltaDirecting
Shows (6)
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026Self - Filmmaker
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty2022David Zucker
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party2020Self
The History of Comedy2017Self
I Love the '70s: Volume 22006Self
Police Squad!1982Directing