David Zucker
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Zucker
Filmography
Acting (13)
2025
When We Went MAD!as Self
5.3
2016
O.J.: Made in Americaas Self
8.4
2015
Kareem: Minority of Oneas Self
7.2
2013
Scary Movie 5as Packer Fan (uncredited)
4.8
2006
Scary Movie 4as Zoltar (voice)
5.5
1998
BASEketballas Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
6.1
1995
Your Studio and Youas David Zucker
7.0
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Teleprompter Guy
6.5
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fearas Davy Crockett
6.8
1984
Top Secret!as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
7.1
1980
Airplane!as Ground Crewman #2
7.3
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movieas Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
6.2
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movieas Various
6.2
Production & Directing (43)
2025
The Naked GunOriginal Film Writer
6.3
2013
Scary Movie 5Writer
4.8
2013
Scary Movie 5Producer
4.8
2008
An American CarolProducer
4.2
2008
An American CarolDirector
4.2
2008
An American CarolWriter
4.2
2008
The Onion MovieProducer
6.1
2008
Superhero MovieProducer
5.3
2006
An Inconvenient TruthThanks
6.9
2006
Scary Movie 4Director
5.5
2003
Scary Movie 3Director
6.0
2003
My Boss's DaughterDirector
5.1
2003
My Boss's DaughterProducer
5.1
2003
Phone BoothProducer
6.9
2000
H.U.D.Director
8.0
2000
H.U.D.Writer
8.0
2000
H.U.D.Executive Producer
8.0
1998
BASEketballDirector
6.1
1998
BASEketballScreenplay
6.1
1998
BASEketballProducer
6.1
1996
High School HighScreenplay
5.5
1996
High School HighProducer
5.5
1995
A Walk in the CloudsProducer
7.4
1994
6.5
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultProducer
6.5
1993
For Goodness SakeDirector
9.5
1992
Brain DonorsExecutive Producer
6.1
1991
6.8
1991
6.8
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearOriginal Series Creator
6.8
7.3
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Executive Producer
7.3
1988
7.3
1986
Ruthless PeopleDirector
6.6
1984
Top Secret!Director
7.1
1984
Top Secret!Screenplay
7.1
1984
Top Secret!Executive Producer
7.1
1980
Airplane!Director
7.3
1980
Airplane!Executive Producer
7.3
1980
Airplane!Writer
7.3
1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieWriter
6.2
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Star of MaltaDirector
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Star of MaltaWriter