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David Zucker

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USABorn October 16, 1947

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.

Filmography12

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008
Scary Movie 4
C

Scary Movie 4

2006·2 grades
Scary Movie 3
B

Scary Movie 3

2003·2 grades
My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003
H.U.D.

H.U.D.

2000
BASEketball
B+

BASEketball

1998·2 grades
For Goodness Sake

For Goodness Sake

1993
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
B+

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988·2 grades
Ruthless People
C

Ruthless People

1986·1 grade
Top Secret!
A-

Top Secret!

1984·1 grade
Airplane!
A

Airplane!

1980·5 grades

Television1

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

1982