David Zucker

David Zucker is an American filmmaker born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 16th, 1947. He is best known for his work in comedy and was one of the driving forces behind the Police Squad! television series as well as it's respective spin-off film franchise Naked Gun starring Leslie Nielsen. David Zucker also took over the directing chops on the Scary Movie franchise from the Wayans Brothers beginning with 2003's Scary Movie 3. He also directed it's 2006 sequel Scary Movie 4. Both films are comedies that lampoon popular science fiction and horror movies including Scream, Signs and The Ring.

Notes & Trivia

 * David Zucker is the older brother of Jerry Zucker who has also worked as a producer on Police Squad! and the Naked Gun films.