David Zucker

Production

Born October 16, 1947 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

14 films as director · Active 1980–2008

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 critica…

Known for

Scary Movie 4

2006

Airplane!

1980

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022

Scary Movie 5

2013

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026

Top Secret!

1984

Directed(14)

2008An American Carol★ 4.2

2006Scary Movie 4★ 5.5

2003My Boss's Daughter★ 5.1

2003Scary Movie 3★ 6.0

2000H.U.D.★ 8.0

1998BASEketball★ 6.1

1993For Goodness Sake★ 9.5

1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear★ 6.8

1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!★ 7.3

1986Ruthless People★ 6.6

1984Top Secret!★ 7.1

1980Airplane!★ 7.3

—Star of Malta

Acting(17)

2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Filmmaker

2025When We Went MAD!Self

Film

2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyDavid Zucker