
Jerry Zucker
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-11 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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
Acting
(2015)
Asthma
as Gus' Father
(2007)
(2002)
Making Rat Race
as Himself
(2001)
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
as Self
(1995)
Your Studio and You
as Jerry Zucker
(1984)
Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
(1980)
Airplane!
as Ground Crewman #1
(1977)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Various
Crew
1000 Miles
Producer
(2011)
Friends with Benefits
Producer
(2010)
Fair Game
Producer
(2002)
Unconditional Love
Producer
(2001)
Rat Race
Director, Producer
(1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding
Producer
(1995)
First Knight
Director, Producer
(1995)
A Walk in the Clouds
Producer
(1994)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Executive Producer
(1993)
My Life
Producer
(1992)
Brain Donors
Executive Producer
(1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
(1990)
Ghost
Director
(1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Executive Producer, Writer
(1986)
Ruthless People
Director
(1984)
Top Secret!
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
(1980)
Airplane!
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(1979)
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Second Unit Director
(1977)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Writer