David Zucker

Director

Birthday October 16, 1947

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Milwaukee, WI

Age 76 years old

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About

Film director, screenwriter and producer notable for the creation of parody comedies including Airplane!, The Naked GunScary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4

Before Fame

He graduated from Shorewood High School.

Trivia

He produced and wrote Scary Movie 5, but allowed Malcolm D. Lee to direct. Breaking from his usual comedy genre, he was a producer on the 2002 crime thriller Phone Booth.

Family Life

His younger brother Jerry Zucker is his filmmaking partner. He, Jerry, and their sister Susan Breslau were born to Charlotte A. and Burton C. Zucker. He would have his own children named Charles and Sarah with his wife Dr. Danielle (Ardolino) Zucker.

Associated With

Comedic actor Leslie Nielsen was often featured in his films.