David Zucker
Production
Born: 1947-10-16 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (27)
When We Went MAD!
2025
Self
The Naked Gun
2025
Original Film Writer
O.J.: Made in America
2016
Self
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
Self
Scary Movie 5
2013
Packer Fan (uncredited)
An American Carol
2008
Producer
The Onion Movie
2008
Producer
Superhero Movie
2008
Producer
Scary Movie 4
2006
Zoltar (voice)
An Inconvenient Truth
2006
Thanks
Phone Booth
2003
Producer
My Boss's Daughter
2003
Director
Scary Movie 3
2003
Director
H.U.D.
2000
Director
BASEketball
1998
Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
High School High
1996
Screenplay
Your Studio and You
1995
David Zucker
A Walk in the Clouds
1995
Producer
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
Teleprompter Guy
For Goodness Sake
1993
Director
Brain Donors
1992
Executive Producer
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
Davy Crockett
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
Executive Producer
Ruthless People
1986
Director
Top Secret!
1984
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Airplane!
1980
Ground Crewman #2
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
Various
📺 TV Shows (6)
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
Self - Filmmaker
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
David Zucker
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
2020
Self
The History of Comedy
2017
Self
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
Self
Police Squad!
1982
Writer