David Zucker

Birth Name:

David S. Zucker

Birth Place:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Script department, Assistant director, Music department

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․"

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