Known For
Production
Born
Mar 11, 1950
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Credits
31 titles
Jerry Zucker
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Filmmaker
The Naked Gun
Original Film Writer
A Good Person
Thanks
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Zucker
The History of Comedy
Self
Asthma
Gus' Father
Dear Dumb Diary
Executive Producer
Friends with Benefits
Producer
Fair Game
Producer
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
Unconditional Love
Producer
Making Rat Race
Himself
Rat Race
Director
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Self
My Best Friend's Wedding
Producer
First Knight
Director
A Walk in the Clouds
Producer
Your Studio and You
Jerry Zucker
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Executive Producer
My Life
Producer
Brain Donors
Executive Producer
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Executive Producer
Ghost
Director
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Executive Producer
Ruthless People
Director
Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Police Squad!
Director
Airplane!
Ground Crewman #1
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Second Unit Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Various
1000 Miles
Producer