Jerry Zucker

About

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...

Known for

GhostMovie • 1990The Naked GunMovie • 2025Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastySeries • 2022Airplane!Movie • 1980My Best Friend's WeddingMovie • 1997Friends with BenefitsMovie • 2011The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Movie • 1988Police Squad!Series • 1982Rat RaceMovie • 2001Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultMovie • 1994First KnightMovie • 1995A Walk in the CloudsMovie • 1995The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearMovie • 1991A Good PersonMovie • 2023Top Secret!Movie • 1984Fair GameMovie • 2010Ruthless PeopleMovie • 1986The Kentucky Fried MovieMovie • 1977Unconditional LoveMovie • 2002My LifeMovie • 1993Brain DonorsMovie • 1992Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolMovie • 1979AsthmaMovie • 2015Your Studio and YouMovie • 1995