David Zucker
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (26)
The Naked Gun
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2025
When We Went MAD!
as Self
2025
O.J.: Made in America
as Self
2016
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015
Scary Movie 5
as Packer Fan (uncredited)
2013
An American Carol
Producer (Production)
2008
The Onion Movie
Producer (Production)
2008
Superhero Movie
Producer (Production)
2008
An Inconvenient Truth
Thanks (Crew)
2006
Scary Movie 4
as Zoltar (voice)
2006
Scary Movie 3
Director (Directing)
2003
My Boss's Daughter
Director (Directing)
2003
Phone Booth
Producer (Production)
2003
BASEketball
as Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
1998
High School High
Screenplay (Writing)
1996
A Walk in the Clouds
Producer (Production)
1995
Your Studio and You
as David Zucker
1995
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Teleprompter Guy
1994
For Goodness Sake
Director (Directing)
1993
Brain Donors
Executive Producer (Production)
1992
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Davy Crockett
1991
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Executive Producer (Production)
1988
Ruthless People
Director (Directing)
1986
Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
1984
Airplane!
as Ground Crewman #2
1980
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
1977
