David Zucker

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.

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Known For

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022 • as David Zucker

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 • Writer

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 • Executive Producer

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 • Director

Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

2003 • Director

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 • as Ground Crewman #2

Filmography

2022

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
as David Zucker
TV - Released: 3/6/2022

2020

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/21/2020

2017

The History of Comedy
The History of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 2/9/2017

2016

O.J.: Made in America
O.J.: Made in America
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/20/2016

2015

Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/2015

2013

Scary Movie 5
Scary Movie 5
as Packer Fan (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/11/2013

2006

Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
as Zoltar (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/12/2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
TV - Released: 7/10/2006

1998

BASEketball
BASEketball
as Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/28/1998

1995

Your Studio and You
Your Studio and You
as David Zucker
Movie - Released: 2/1/1995

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Teleprompter Guy
Movie - Released: 3/18/1994

1991

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Davy Crockett
Movie - Released: 6/28/1991

1984

Top Secret!
Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/8/1984

1980

Airplane!
Airplane!
as Ground Crewman #2
Movie - Released: 7/2/1980

1977

The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
Movie - Released: 8/10/1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Various
Movie - Released: 8/10/1977