Jerry Zucker
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Known forProduction
GenderMale
Birthday11 March 1950 (76 years old)
Place of birthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known credits31
Biography
Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American director, known for comedy spoof films, and the hit film Ghost. Zucker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Charlotte (d. 2007) and Burton Zucker, who was a real estate developer. He graduated from Shorewood High School. Zucker's early career work started with Jim Abrahams and brother David Zucker at the Kentucky Fried Theatre on Pico Blvd in West Los Angeles where they honed their comedic skills doing skits in front of a live audience. From there the three went on and together co-directed Airplane! in 1980 and then went on to do Top …
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026 · Self - Filmmaker
The Naked Gun
2025 · Original Film Writer
A Good Person
2023 · Thanks
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022 · Jerry Zucker
The History of Comedy
2017 · Self
Asthma
2015 · Gus' Father
Dear Dumb Diary
2013 · Executive Producer
Friends with Benefits
2011 · Producer
Fair Game
2010 · Producer
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007 · Self
Unconditional Love
2002 · Producer
Making Rat Race
2002 · Himself
Rat Race
2001 · Director
Rat Race
2001 · Producer
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001 · Self
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997 · Producer
First Knight
1995 · Director
First Knight
1995 · Producer
A Walk in the Clouds
1995 · Producer
Your Studio and You
1995 · Jerry Zucker
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994 · Executive Producer
My Life
1993 · Producer
Brain Donors
1992 · Executive Producer
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991 · Executive Producer
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991 · Original Series Creator
Ghost
1990 · Director
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 · Writer
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 · Executive Producer
Ruthless People
1986 · Director
Top Secret!
1984 · German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Top Secret!
1984 · Director
Top Secret!
1984 · Screenplay
Top Secret!
1984 · Executive Producer
Police Squad!
1982 · Director
Police Squad!
1982 · Writer
Police Squad!
1982 · Producer
Police Squad!
1982 · Creator
Airplane!
1980 · Ground Crewman #1
Airplane!
1980 · Director
Airplane!
1980 · Executive Producer
Airplane!
1980 · Writer
Rock 'n' Roll High School
1979 · Second Unit Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977 · Various
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977 · Writer
1000 Miles
Producer
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