David Zucker
Production · Producer · Director · Executive Producer
Born Oct 16, 1947 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Active 1977–present · Awards: Writers Guild of America Award
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!
Filmography
The Naked Gun (2025) — Original Film WriterAirplane! (1980) — Ground Crewman #2 · Director · Executive Producer · WriterThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Executive Producer · Writer · DirectorPhone Booth (2003) — ProducerThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Davy Crockett · Director · Writer · Original Series CreatorA Walk in the Clouds (1995) — ProducerTop Secret! (1984) — German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited) · Screenplay · Director · Executive ProducerNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — Teleprompter Guy · Writer · ProducerScary Movie 3 (2003) — DirectorPolice Squad! (1982) — Producer · Writer · Director · CreatorScary Movie 4 (2006) — Zoltar (voice) · DirectorSuperhero Movie (2008) — ProducerWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) — David ZuckerRuthless People (1986) — DirectorBASEketball (1998) — Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited) · Producer · Director · ScreenplayScary Movie 5 (2013) — Packer Fan (uncredited) · Writer · ProducerThe Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) — Various · Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom") · WriterThe Onion Movie (2008) — ProducerMy Boss's Daughter (2003) — Director · ProducerHigh School High (1996) — Screenplay · ProducerBrain Donors (1992) — Executive ProducerYour Studio and You (1995) — David ZuckerFor Goodness Sake (1993) — DirectorAn American Carol (2008) — Producer · Director · Writer