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Producer | Writer | Director

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His surname "Zucker" is German for "sugar". See more trivia »

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in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Hide HideProducer (19 titles)
2014 The Terror (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Scary MoVie (producer)
 
2008 An American Carol (producer)
 
2008 Superhero Movie (producer)
 
2008 The Onion Movie (producer)
 
2002 Phone Booth (producer)
 
2000 Absolutely True (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1998 BASEketball (producer)
 
1996 High School High (producer)
 
1996 For Goodness Sake II (producer)
 
1995 A Walk in the Clouds (producer)
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (producer)
 
1993 For Goodness Sake (short) (producer)
 
1992 Brain Donors (executive producer)
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (executive producer)
 
1987 Our Planet Tonight (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1984 Top Secret! (executive producer)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) (executive producer)
– Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) (executive producer)
– Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) (executive producer)
– The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) (executive producer)
– Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) (executive producer)
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1980 Airplane! (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
2013 Scary MoVie (written by)
 
2008 An American Carol (written by)
 
2000 H.U.D. (TV movie)
 
1998 BASEketball (written by)
 
1996 High School High (written by)
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (television series: "Police Squad" / written by)
 
1993 For Goodness Sake (short)
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (television series "Police Squad" / written by)
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (television series "Police Squad" / written by)
 
1984 Top Secret! (written by)
 
1982 Police Squad! (TV series)
– Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) (creator)
– Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) (creator)
– Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) (creator)
– The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) (creator)
– Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) (creator)
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1980 Airplane! (written for the screen by)
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2013 Scary MoVie
Packer Fan (uncredited)
 
2006 Scary Movie 4
Zoltar (voice)
 
1998 BASEketball
Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Teleprompter Guy
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Davy Crockett
 
1984 Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
 
1980 Airplane!
Ground Crewman #2
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
Man (segment "His New Car")/Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News")/Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 December 1972 (1972) (as Kentucky Fried Theatre)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1996 High School High (writer: "It's Your Birthday")
 
1991 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (lyrics: "I GUESS I'M JUST SCREWED")
 
1984 Top Secret! (lyrics: "SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME")
 
1978 All You Need Is Cash (TV movie) (producer: "Courtroom Theme From The Kentucky Fried Movie")
 
2013 Scary MoVie (assistant director: reshoots)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2013 Scary MoVie (additional scenes: reshoots)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1998 BASEketball (executive music producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2006 An Inconvenient Truth (documentary) (thanks)
 
1994 Dumb & Dumber (special thanks)
 
1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV documentary) (special thanks - as David)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2009 Troopathon 2009: Honor Their Service (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Politics & Humor (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Dr. Phil (TV series)
Himself
– What Are You Afraid Of? (2006) … Himself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1994-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director / Himself - Filmmaker
– Bette Midler (2004)
– Priscilla Presley: Keeper of a Dream (2002) … Himself - Director
– Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend (1994) … Himself - Filmmaker
 
2004 Making 'Scary Movie 3' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2000 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker … Himself
 
1995 Your Studio and You (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1974 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.40 (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 

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High School High -- From the creators of the Naked Gun series comes High School High. Richard C. Clark is an idealistic young teacher who leaves a position at a prestigious school headed by his own father to teach at Marion Barry High--a notorious inner city school so tough that it has its own cemetery. Scary MoVie -- Happily-married couple Dan and Jody begin to notice some bizarre activity once they bring their newborn baby Aiden home from the hospital. But when the chaos expands into Jody’s job as a ballet dancer and Dan’s career as an Ape researcher, they realize they’re family is being stalked by a nefarious demon. Together, with the advice of certified experts and the aid of numerous cameras, they must figure out how to get rid of it before it’s too late. My Boss's Daughter -- When a young man agrees to housesit for his boss, he thinks it'll be the perfect opportunity to get close to the woman he desperately has a crush on - his boss's daughter...
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Personal Details

Other Works:

The March 16, 2001 draft of the screenplay for My Boss's Daughter lists David Zucker and Peter Tilden as writers. Tilden is not credited in the final film and Zucker only received a directing credit. See more »

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Alternate Names:

David | Kentucky Fried Theatre
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His surname "Zucker" is German for "sugar". See more »

Trademark:

David and Jerry's mother is frequently cast in a small role See more »

Nickname:

zucknuckle See more »

Star Sign:

Libra