David Zucker

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.

Works

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
7.7

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

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.

Release Date:2022-03-06

Character:David Zucker

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:147

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
7.5

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

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.

Release Date:2020-05-21

Character:Himself

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:8

The History of Comedy
6.6

The History of Comedy

Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.

Release Date:2017-02-09

Character:Self

Episode Count:14

Vote Count:9

8.4

O.J.: Made in America

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.

Release Date:2016-05-20

Character:Self

Vote Count:229

7.2

Kareem: Minority of One

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.

Release Date:2015-11-03

Character:Self

Vote Count:25

4.8

Scary Movie 5

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.

Release Date:2013-04-11

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Packer Fan (uncredited)

Vote Count:2819

4.2

An American Carol

A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.

Release Date:2008-10-03

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:98

6.1

The Onion Movie

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Release Date:2008-05-31

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:222

5.3

Superhero Movie

Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.

Release Date:2008-03-28

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:1846

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

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.

Release Date:2006-07-10

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

7.0

An Inconvenient Truth

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

Release Date:2006-05-24

Department:Crew

Job:Thanks

Vote Count:880

5.5

Scary Movie 4

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.

Release Date:2006-04-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Zoltar (voice)

Vote Count:3294

6.0

Scary Movie 3

In the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise, news anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.

Release Date:2003-10-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:4128

5.0

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. But he doesn't plan on the long line of other houseguests that try to keep him from his mission. And he also has to deal with the daughter's older brother, who's on the run from local drug dealers.

Release Date:2003-08-21

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:690

6.9

Phone Booth

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.

Release Date:2003-04-04

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:3784

6.1

BASEketball

Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball rules. 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. Theirs is the only team standing in the way of major rule changes that the owner of a rival team wants to institute.

Release Date:1998-07-28

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:Man with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)

Vote Count:586

5.5

High School High

Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into making good grades and try to woo a fellow teacher.

Release Date:1996-10-25

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:201

7.3

A Walk in the Clouds

World War II vet Paul Sutton falls for a pregnant and unwed woman who persuades him -- during their first encounter -- to pose as her husband so she can face her family.

Release Date:1995-05-27

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:1026

6.8

Your Studio and You

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.

Release Date:1995-02-01

Character:David Zucker

Vote Count:29

6.5

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

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.

Release Date:1994-03-18

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Teleprompter Guy

Vote Count:2104

10.0

For Goodness Sake

The concept of goodness is discussed. Why is goodness important? What is a good person? Can doing good change the world? These and other questions are addressed in the film through short, humorous, ironic, and moving vignettes.

Release Date:1993-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:1

6.1

Brain Donors

Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

Release Date:1992-04-17

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:63

6.8

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

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.

Release Date:1991-06-28

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Davy Crockett

Vote Count:2271

7.3

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

When the incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin seeks the ruthless killer of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

Release Date:1988-12-02

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:3760

6.6

Ruthless People

A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.

Release Date:1986-06-26

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:404

7.1

Top Secret!

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.

Release Date:1984-06-08

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

Vote Count:1194

Police Squad!
7.8

Police Squad!

In this cult parody of cop dramas, replete with farce and sight gags, Lieutenant Frank Drebin and his fellow officers from Police Squad bungle their way though crime investigations.

Release Date:1982-03-04

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:357

7.3

Airplane!

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

Release Date:1980-07-02

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Ground Crewman #2

Vote Count:4564

6.2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

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.

Release Date:1977-08-10

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")

Vote Count:319

Star of Malta

Set in late-1940s America, Malta follows prizefighter Joe Medina, newly released from prison for killing his opponent in the ring, as he pursues his love, Harriet Evans, to Hollywood. Hitchhiking west, he accidentally gains possession of a highly sought-after but cursed gemstone, known as The Star of Malta, and proceeds on an accidental murder spree, leaving a trail of people he never intended to kill.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

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