David Zucker
Birthday: Born in 1947-10-16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Deathday: Alive
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.
TV Credits
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Character: Self
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by VH1. The sequel to I Love the '70s, it premiered on VH1 July 10, 2006 until July 14, 2006, airing at 8pm and 9pm ET each night....
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Character: David Zucker
A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court....
The History of Comedy
Character: Self
Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history....
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
Character: Himself
Be a guest at a Dinner Party with the stars of Impractical Jokers every Thursday night! Join Sal, Joe, Q and Murr aka The Tenderloins as they dish about their week, their friendship and whatever else is thrown on their dinner table. Just because they can't be together, doesn't mean they have to stop laughing....
Movie Credits
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Character: Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV....
BASEketball
Character: Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer's team is the only one standing in the way....
Your Studio and You
Character: David Zucker
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors....
O.J.: Made in America
Character: Self
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation....
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Character: Davy Crockett
Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business....
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Character: Teleprompter Guy
Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby....
Top Secret!
Character: German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine....
Kareem: Minority of One
Character: Self
This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the court. Spotlighting a six-time MVP and six-time world champion, the film examines his controversial and landmark moments, his outspoken feelings about race and politics, and the evolution of the game....
Scary Movie 4
Character: Zoltar (voice)
Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them....
Scary Movie 5
Character: Packer Fan (uncredited)
Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon....
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Character: Various
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV....
Airplane!
Character: Ground Crewman #2
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning....
When We Went MAD!
Character: Self
A historical documentary and tribute to the legacy and influence of MAD Magazine featuring interviews with MAD celebrity readers, along with MAD artists, writers, and editors; affectionately known as the Usual Gang of Idiots...