David Zucker

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.

Known For

Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One

Filmography

2025 When We Went MAD!
as Self
2022 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
as David Zucker
2020 Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
as Himself
2017 The History of Comedy
as Self
2016 O.J.: Made in America
as Self
2015 Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2013 Scary Movie 5
as Packer Fan (uncredited)
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
2006 Scary Movie 4
as Zoltar (voice)
1998 BASEketball
as Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
1995 Your Studio and You
as David Zucker
1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Teleprompter Guy
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
as Davy Crockett
1984 Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
1980 Airplane!
as Ground Crewman #2
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Various