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David Zucker Biography
Birth Name:David S. Zucker
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Script department, Assistant director, Music department
Fast Facts
- Is a graduate of Wisconsin's Shorewood High School
- Is the older brother of Jerry Zucker, who also happens to be his filmmaking partner
- Quote: "You're only as good as the movies you spoof․"
- Quote: "(On directing) "To direct is so hard․ It takes a full year of your life․ You have to run down every detail․ If you don't have a real passion and you're not hungry, it's a lot of work․""
- Began his career as a Hollywood screenwriter in 1997 with the comedy "The Kentucky Fried Movie․"
- His mother, the late Charlotte Zucker, cameoed in several of his films, including "Rat Race" and "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!"
- Was featured in the 2007 documentary, "That Guy: The Legacy of Dub Taylor․"
Awards
- 1981BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 1981WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium: winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1990Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated