Jerry Zucker

Produttore, Regista, Sceneggiatore, Attore

11 marzo 1950 (76 anni)
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.

Film e Serie su Plex

  • Fair Game - Caccia alla spia
    Fair Game - Caccia alla spia2010
  • Ridere per ridere
    Ridere per ridere1977
  • Il liceo del rock 'n' roll
    Il liceo del rock 'n' roll1979
  • Asthma
    Asthma2016

Famoso per

  • Ghost - Fantasma
    Ghost - Fantasma1990
  • Una pallottola spuntata
    Una pallottola spuntata1988
  • Amici di letto
    Amici di letto2011
  • Rat Race
    Rat Race2001
  • L'aereo più pazzo del mondo
    L'aereo più pazzo del mondo1980
  • Il matrimonio del mio migliore amico
    Il matrimonio del mio migliore amico1997
  • Il primo cavaliere
    Il primo cavaliere1995
  • Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura
    Una pallottola spuntata 2½ - L'odore della paura1991
  • Top Secret!
    Top Secret!1984
  • Una pallottola spuntata
    Una pallottola spuntata2025
  • Una pallottola spuntata 33⅓ - L'insulto finale
    Una pallottola spuntata 33⅓ - L'insulto finale1994
  • Il profumo del mosto selvatico
    Il profumo del mosto selvatico1995
  • Quelli della pallottola spuntata
    Quelli della pallottola spuntata1 stagione
  • Per favore, ammazzatemi mia moglie
    Per favore, ammazzatemi mia moglie1986
  • Ridere per ridere
    Ridere per ridere1977
  • Il liceo del rock 'n' roll
    Il liceo del rock 'n' roll1979
  • My Life - Questa mia vita
    My Life - Questa mia vita1993
  • Fair Game - Caccia alla spia
    Fair Game - Caccia alla spia2010
  • Insieme per caso
    Insieme per caso2002
  • Gli sgangheroni
    Gli sgangheroni1992

Filmografia

2013
Dear Dumb Diary · as Executive Producer
2012
2011
2010
Fair GameSu Plex
2002
2001
1997
1995
1995
1994
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult · as Executive Producer
1993
1992
Brain Donors · as Executive Producer
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · as Executive Producer
1988
1984
Top Secret! · as Executive Producer
1982
1980
Airplane! · as Executive Producer

2014
Asthma · as Gus' FatherSu Plex
1984
Top Secret! · as German Soldier In Prop Room (uncredited)
1980
Airplane! · as Ground Crewman #1
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie · as VariousSu Plex
1962

2026
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! · as Self - Filmmaker
2022
2018
2017
The History of Comedy · as SelfSu Plex
2012
2002
Making Rat Race · as Himself
1997
The Directors · as Self
1996
Life and Times · as Self
1995
Your Studio and You · as Jerry Zucker
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1987
Biography · as Self
1982
1972
The Midnight Special · as Self - Member Of 'kentucky Fried Theater'

2018
Late Night Berlin · as Creative Producer
1994
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult · as Television Series "police Squad"
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · as Original Series Creator
1979
Rock 'n' Roll High School · as Second Unit DirectorSu Plex
1976
Big John, Little John · as Written By