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David Zucker

Known for The Naked Gun

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Oct 16, 1947
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Production

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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Known For

MOVIEThe Naked Gun
The Naked GunOriginal Film Writer · 2025
★ 6.3

Filmography

Movies

The Kentucky Fried MovieMan (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieVarious
1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieWriter
1977
Airplane!Ground Crewman #2
1980
Airplane!Director
1980
Airplane!Executive Producer
1980
Airplane!Writer
1980
Top Secret!German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
1984
Top Secret!Director
1984
Top Secret!Screenplay
1984
Top Secret!Executive Producer
1984
Ruthless PeopleDirector
1986
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Writer
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Executive Producer
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Director
1988
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearDavy Crockett
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearDirector
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearWriter
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearOriginal Series Creator
1991
Brain DonorsExecutive Producer
1992
For Goodness SakeDirector
1993
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultTeleprompter Guy
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultWriter
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultProducer
1994
A Walk in the CloudsProducer
1995
Your Studio and YouDavid Zucker
1995
High School HighScreenplay
1996
High School HighProducer
1996
BASEketballMan with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
1998
BASEketballDirector
1998
BASEketballScreenplay
1998
BASEketballProducer
1998
H.U.D.Director
2000
H.U.D.Writer
2000
H.U.D.Executive Producer
2000
My Boss's DaughterDirector
2003
My Boss's DaughterProducer
2003
Phone BoothProducer
2003
Scary Movie 3Director
2003
An Inconvenient TruthThanks
2006
Scary Movie 4Zoltar (voice)
2006
Scary Movie 4Director
2006
An American CarolProducer
2008
An American CarolDirector
2008
An American CarolWriter
2008
Superhero MovieProducer
2008
The Onion MovieProducer
2008
Scary Movie 5Packer Fan (uncredited)
2013
Scary Movie 5Writer
2013
Scary Movie 5Producer
2013
Kareem: Minority of OneSelf
2015
O.J.: Made in AmericaSelf
2016
The Naked GunOriginal Film Writer
2025
When We Went MAD!Self
2025
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Star of MaltaDirector
SO
Star of MaltaWriter

Television

Police Squad!Writer
1982
Police Squad!Producer
1982
Police Squad!Director
1982
Police Squad!Creator
1982
I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self · 1 eps
2006
The History of ComedySelf · 14 eps
2017
Impractical Jokers: Dinner PartySelf · 1 eps
2020
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyDavid Zucker · 1 eps
2022
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Filmmaker · 1 eps
2026

Photos

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