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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Airplane! (1980) — Ground Crewman #2
2. Scary Movie 4 (2006) — Zoltar (voice)
3. Scary Movie 5 (2013) — Packer Fan (uncredited)
4. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Davy Crockett
5. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — Teleprompter Guy
6. Top Secret! (1984) — German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
7. BASEketball (1998) — Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)
8. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) — Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
9. O.J.: Made in America (2016) — Self
10. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) — David Zucker
11. Your Studio and You (1995) — David Zucker
12. Kareem: Minority of One (2015) — Self
13. Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) — Self - Filmmaker
14. The History of Comedy (2017) — Self
15. When We Went MAD! (2025) — Self
16. Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party (2020) — Self
17. I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) — Self

Directed

1. Airplane! (1980) — Director
2. Scary Movie 3 (2003) — Director
3. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) — Director
4. Scary Movie 4 (2006) — Director
5. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — Director
6. Top Secret! (1984) — Director
7. My Boss's Daughter (2003) — Director
8. BASEketball (1998) — Director
9. Ruthless People (1986) — Director
10. Police Squad! (1982) — Director
11. An American Carol (2008) — Director
12. For Goodness Sake (1993) — Director
13. H.U.D. (2000) — Director
14. Star of Malta — Director