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Jerry Zucker

Jerry Zucker

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March 11, 1950 (76 years old)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Male
37 Movies
7 TV Shows

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 Secret! in 1984, and Ruthless People in 1986. In 1990, he lent his directorial skills to the dramatic genre with Ghost, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Recent directorial efforts of Zucker's include the 2001 film Rat Race (which re-teamed him with Ghost star Whoopi Goldberg). Like his brother David Zucker, Jerry often cast his mother, Charlotte (who died in 2007), and his sister, Susan Breslau, in small roles in his films. Along with Jim Abrahams, the Zuckers constitute the "ZAZ" team of directors.

Police Squad!
Police Squad!

Police Squad!

1982 7.9

Producer

Age 31 (now 76)
6 eps
Asthma
Asthma

Asthma

2015 5.9

as Gus' Father

Age 65 (now 76)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 6.2

as Various

Age 27 (now 76)
Airplane!
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 7.3

as Ground Crewman #1

Age 30 (now 76)
Your Studio and You
Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995 6.9

as Jerry Zucker

Age 44 (now 76)
Police Squad!
Police Squad!

Police Squad!

1982 7.9

Writer

Age 31 (now 76)
1 ep
Police Squad!
Police Squad!

Police Squad!

1982 7.9

Director

Age 31 (now 76)
1 ep
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022 7.6

as Jerry Zucker

Age 71 (now 76)
1 ep
Friends with Benefits
Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

2011 6.6

Producer

Age 61 (now 76)
Ghost
Ghost

Ghost

1990 7.2

Director

Age 40 (now 76)
Airplane!
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 7.3

Director

Age 30 (now 76)
Airplane!
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 7.3

Executive Producer

Age 30 (now 76)
Airplane!
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 7.3

Writer

Age 30 (now 76)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 7.3

Executive Producer

Age 38 (now 76)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

1988 7.3

Writer

Age 38 (now 76)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 6.8

Original Series Creator

Age 41 (now 76)