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David Zucker
Born
16 October 1947
Place
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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David Zucker

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.

As director

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008 · Director
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006 · Director
My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003 · Director
Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003 · Director
H.U.D.

H.U.D.

2000 · Director
BASEketball

BASEketball

1998 · Director
For Goodness Sake

For Goodness Sake

1993 · Director
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 · Director
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 · Director
Ruthless People

Ruthless People

1986 · Director
Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984 · Director
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Director

Star of Malta

Director

As actor

When We Went MAD!

When We Went MAD!

2025 · Self
O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

2016 · Self
Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

2015 · Self
Scary Movie 5

Scary Movie 5

2013 · Packer Fan (uncredited)
Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

2006 · Zoltar (voice)
BASEketball

BASEketball

1998 · Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995 · David Zucker
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994 · Teleprompter Guy
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 · Davy Crockett
Top Secret!

Top Secret!

1984 · German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Ground Crewman #2
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 · Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")