Actor

David Zucker

1977–presentb. 1947ComedyCrimeDocumentaryHistory

Comic Visionary

Also directed 13 films ↗Also wrote 13 screenplays ↗

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Known For

13 acting credits

as Ground Crewman #2

Airplane!

as Ground Crewman #2

1980

Airplane!

as Davy Crockett

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

as Davy Crockett

1991

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Filmography

2025When We Went MAD!Self4.8 2016O.J.: Made in AmericaSelf8.4 2015Kareem: Minority of OneSelf7.2 2013Scary Movie 5Packer Fan (uncredited)4.8 2006Scary Movie 4Zoltar (voice)5.5 1998BASEketballMan with Shooting Hot Dog (uncredited)

About

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.

As Director

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1980Airplane!2003My Boss's Daughter 2006Scary Movie 4 2003Scary Movie 3 1984Top Secret!1986Ruthless People

As Screenwriter

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2013Scary Movie 5 1996High School High 1984Top Secret!2008An American Carol 1998BASEketball 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

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