Jim Abrahams
| Jim Abrahams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James S. Abrahams May 10, 1944 Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Cocuzzo |
James S. "Jim" Abrahams (born May 10, 1944) is an American movie director and writer.
Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, the son of Louise M. (née Ogens), an educational researcher, and Norman S. Abrahams, a lawyer. His family was Jewish; he attended Shorewood High School.
He may be best known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! (for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) and The Naked Gun series. The team of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (also referred to as "ZAZ") really began when the three men grew up together in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He directed movies on his own, such as Big Business, and further honed his skills in parody with Hot Shots! and its 1993 sequel, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
Abrahams and his wife, Nancy (née Cocuzzo) co-founded The Charlie Foundation To Help Cure Pediatric Epilepsy.
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