David Zucker

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $704,692,127 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #275)
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie 3 (Director), Scary Movie 4 (Director), Scary Movie V (Screenwriter), Scary Movie V (Producer), Airplane! (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Davy Crockett (The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear), Teleprompter Guy (Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult), Ground Crewman #1 (Airplane!), German Soldier in Prop Room (Top Secret!), Man with Shooting Hot Dog (BASEketball)
Most productive collaborators: Anna Faris, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Regina Hall, Simon Rex
Born: October 16, 1947 (76 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo6$264,568,347$5,000,768$269,569,115
In Technical RolesDirector10$571,466,794$133,225,333$704,692,127
Screenwriter6$165,625,058$51,607,954$217,233,012
Producer2$39,028,978$46,607,186$85,636,164
Executive Producer1$83,453,539$768$83,454,307

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 31, 1998BASEketball Man with Shooting… $7,042,541$7,042,541
Mar 18, 1994Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … Teleprompter Guy $51,041,856$51,041,856
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The … Davy Crockett $86,930,411$86,930,411
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! German Soldier in… $21,100,000$21,100,000
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! Ground Crewman #1 $83,453,539$768$83,454,307
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Man in Car/Techni… $15,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000
 
Averages $44,094,725$2,500,384$44,928,186
Totals 6 $264,568,347$5,000,768$269,569,115

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V Screenwriter
Producer
$32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$7,013,191$8,992$7,022,183
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 Director $90,710,620$88,000,000$178,710,620
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 Director $110,000,082$45,199,918$155,200,000
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter Director $15,549,702$15,655$15,565,357
Jul 31, 1998BASEketball Director
Screenwriter
$7,042,541$7,042,541
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell… Director $86,930,411$86,930,411
Dec 2, 1988The Naked Gun: From the Fil… Director $78,041,829$78,041,829
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People Director $71,624,879$71,624,879
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! Director
Screenwriter
$21,100,000$21,100,000
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer
$83,453,539$768$83,454,307
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Screenwriter $15,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000
 
Averages $51,540,215$26,403,361$66,942,176
Totals 12 $618,482,581$184,823,527$803,306,108


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Apr 14, 2006Scary Movie 4 $40,222,8753,673$90,710,620$178,710,62050.8%
Oct 24, 2003Scary Movie 3 $48,113,7703,505$110,000,082$155,200,00070.9%
Aug 22, 2003My Boss's Daughter $4,855,7982,206$15,549,702$15,565,35799.9%
Jul 31, 1998BASEketball $3,086,1051,910$7,042,541$7,042,541100.0%
Jun 28, 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The … $20,817,1392,378$86,930,411$86,930,411100.0%
Dec 2, 1988The Naked Gun: From th… $9,331,7461,969$78,041,829$78,041,829100.0%
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People $5,274,3061,114$71,624,879$71,624,879100.0%
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! $4,406,2051,100$21,100,000$21,100,000100.0%
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! $83,453,539$83,454,307100.0%
 
Averages $15,529,3272,166$57,146,679$70,469,21392.1%
Totals 10 $571,466,794$704,692,127


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V $14,157,3673,402$32,015,787$78,613,98140.7%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
 
Averages $8,906,6842,521$19,514,489$42,818,08270.3%
Totals 2 $39,028,978$85,636,164


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V $14,157,3673,402$32,015,787$78,613,98140.7%
Oct 3, 2008An American Carol $3,656,0001,639$7,013,191$7,022,18399.9%
Jul 31, 1998BASEketball $3,086,1051,910$7,042,541$7,042,541100.0%
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! $4,406,2051,100$21,100,000$21,100,000100.0%
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! $83,453,539$83,454,307100.0%
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie $15,000,000$20,000,00075.0%
 
Averages $6,326,4192,013$27,604,176$36,205,50285.9%
Totals 6 $165,625,058$217,233,012