David Zucker

David Zucker

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
October 16, 1947

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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Representative Works

The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
6.4
/ English
Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3
6.0
/ English
Airplane!
Airplane!
7.3
/ English
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.3
/ English
Scary Movie 5
Scary Movie 5
4.8
/ English
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4
5.5
/ English
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
5.3
/ English
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.5
/ English
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
6.8
/ English
Phone Booth
Phone Booth
6.9
/ English
Top Secret!
Top Secret!
7.1
/ English
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds
7.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Naked Gun
2025Nominee

Best Writing

The Naked Gun

Scary Movie 3
2003Nominee

Best Director

Scary Movie 3

Airplane!
1980Nominee

Best Performance

Airplane!

Career Highlights

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988Highlight

Best Writing

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Scary Movie 5
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Scary Movie 5

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