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Jerry Zucker

Jerry Zucker

WriterActorProducerDirectorCrew Mar 11 (age 76) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 1977–2026 (49 year career)
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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.…

Known For

Ghost
Film

Ghost

Director
Airplane!
Film

Airplane!

Ground Crewman #1
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Film

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Executive Producer
Friends with Benefits
Film

Friends with Benefits

Producer
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Film

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Executive Producer
My Best Friend's Wedding
Film

My Best Friend's Wedding

Producer
A Walk in the Clouds
Film

A Walk in the Clouds

Producer
Top Secret!
Film

Top Secret!

German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

Filmography