David Zucker (filmmaker)
| David Zucker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 16, 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Spouse(s) | Danielle (Ardolino) Zucker (1997–present; 2 children) |
David S. Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is mostly recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film Airplane! as well as being the creator of the The Naked Gun franchise.
Zucker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Charlotte A. (Lefstein) and Burton C. Zucker, who was a real estate developer. He graduated from Shorewood High School. Zucker is married to Dr. Danielle (Ardolino) Zucker, with whom he has two children, Charles and Sarah. David was raised Jewish from both parents. David and Danielle married in May 1997. His younger brother, Jerry, is his filmmaking partner. The Zucker brothers have a sister, Susan Breslau.
Zucker's movies include The Kentucky Fried Movie in 1977, 1986's Ruthless People, The Naked Gun in 1988, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear in 1991, BASEketball in 1998, Scary Movie 3 in 2003, its sequel Scary Movie 4 in 2006. Out of 18 works he is associated with, 2002's Phone Booth, which he produced, is the only non-comedic film.
He co-directed several films including Airplane! in 1980 and Top Secret! in 1984; along with his brother, Jerry, and Jim Abrahams, the trio make up the ZAZ team of directors. He has also worked with Pat Proft (with whom he first teamed up on the Naked Gun show Police Squad!) and Craig Mazin (writer of three of the five Scary Movies).
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