Biography
Jerry Zucker is an American movie director known for his role in directing 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.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 24
Producer 10
Director 6
self 5
Writer 5
TV Shows 3
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
The History of Comedy (2017)
Asthma (2015)
Mental (2012)
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Fair Game (2010)
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic (2007)
Unconditional Love (2002)
Rat Race (2001)
Ghost: Remembering the Magic (2001)
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
First Knight (1995)
A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
Your Studio and You (1995)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
My Life (1993)
Brain Donors (1992)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Ghost (1990)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Ruthless People (1986)
Top Secret! (1984)
Police Squad! (1982)
Airplane! (1980)
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
1000 Miles
Ratings
Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1950-03-11 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceMilwaukee, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsWriters Guild of America Award, Mainichi Film Award
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- Jerry Zucker
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons