JERRY ZUCKER
Name: Jerry Zucker
Born: 11 March 1950
Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American movie director known for his
role in directing comedy spoof films.
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 included co-directing the movies Airplane! in 1980,
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 Goldberg).
Like his brother David Zucker, Jerry often cast his mother, Charlotte (who died
in 2007), and his sister, Susan Breslau, in small roles in his films. Along with
Jim Abrahams, the Zuckers comprise the "ZAZ" team of directors.
Name: Jerry Zucker
Born: 11 March 1950
Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American movie director known for his
role in directing comedy spoof films.
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 included co-directing the movies Airplane! in 1980,
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 Goldberg).
Like his brother David Zucker, Jerry often cast his mother, Charlotte (who died
in 2007), and his sister, Susan Breslau, in small roles in his films. Along with
Jim Abrahams, the Zuckers comprise the "ZAZ" team of directors.