Jerry Zucker
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $907,747,809 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #216) |
Best-known technical roles: Ghost (Director), My Best Friend's Wedding (Producer), Friends with Benefits (Producer), Rat Race (Director), Rat Race (Producer) |
Best-known acting roles: Ground Crewman #2 (Airplane!), German Soldier in Prop Room (Top Secret!), Technician #3/Sleeping Man/Beaver/Hands (The Kentucky Fried Movie) |
Born: March 11, 1950 (74 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Cameo | 1 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
(Unclassified) | 2 | $36,100,000 | $5,000,000 | $41,100,000 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 6 | $487,778,359 | $419,969,450 | $907,747,809 |
Producer | 5 | $248,781,490 | $309,523,907 | $558,305,397 | |
Screenwriter | 3 | $119,553,539 | $5,000,768 | $124,554,307 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | German Soldier in… | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Ground Crewman #2 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Technician #3/Sle… | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Averages | $39,851,180 | $2,500,384 | $41,518,102 | ||
Totals | 3 | $119,553,539 | $5,000,768 | $124,554,307 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,501-36,600) | 36,577 | $36,100,000 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 587 | $83,453,539 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,205 | $119,553,539 |
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,501-47,600) | 47,517 | $5,000,000 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,462 | $768 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,401-50,500) | 50,479 | $5,000,768 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,801-42,900) | 42,860 | $41,100,000 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 824 | $83,454,307 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) | 28,388 | $124,554,307 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 29, 2013 | Mental | Producer | $17,669 | $4,368,290 | $4,385,959 |
Jul 22, 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Producer | $55,802,754 | $90,793,137 | $146,595,891 |
Nov 5, 2010 | Fair*Game | Producer | $9,540,691 | $12,252,214 | $21,792,905 |
Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | Director Producer |
$56,607,223 | $30,000,000 | $86,607,223 |
Jun 20, 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | Producer | $126,813,153 | $172,110,266 | $298,923,419 |
Jul 7, 1995 | First Knight | Director | $37,361,412 | $90,000,000 | $127,361,412 |
Jul 13, 1990 | Ghost | Director | $217,631,306 | $299,968,682 | $517,599,988 |
Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | Director | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | |
Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | Director Screenwriter |
$21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Director Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Screenwriter | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Averages | $63,177,511 | $78,277,040 | $127,222,362 | ||
Totals | 11 | $694,952,626 | $704,493,357 | $1,399,445,983 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | $11,662,094 | 2,551 | $56,607,223 | $86,607,223 | 65.4% |
Jul 7, 1995 | First Knight | $10,856,442 | 2,161 | $37,361,412 | $127,361,412 | 29.3% |
Jul 13, 1990 | Ghost | $12,191,373 | 1,766 | $217,631,306 | $517,599,988 | 42.0% |
Jun 27, 1986 | Ruthless People | $5,274,306 | 1,114 | $71,624,879 | $71,624,879 | 100.0% |
Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | $4,406,205 | 1,100 | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | $83,453,539 | $83,454,307 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $8,878,084 | 1,738 | $81,296,393 | $151,291,302 | 72.8% | |
Totals | 6 | $487,778,359 | $907,747,809 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 29, 2013 | Mental | $9,804 | 12 | $17,669 | $4,385,959 | 0.4% |
Jul 22, 2011 | Friends with Benefits | $18,622,150 | 2,926 | $55,802,754 | $146,595,891 | 38.1% |
Nov 5, 2010 | Fair*Game | $651,082 | 436 | $9,540,691 | $21,792,905 | 43.8% |
Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | $11,662,094 | 2,551 | $56,607,223 | $86,607,223 | 65.4% |
Jun 20, 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding | $21,678,377 | 2,376 | $126,813,153 | $298,923,419 | 42.4% |
Averages | $10,524,701 | 1,660 | $49,756,298 | $111,661,079 | 38.0% | |
Totals | 5 | $248,781,490 | $558,305,397 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | $4,406,205 | 1,100 | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | 100.0% |
Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | $83,453,539 | $83,454,307 | 100.0% | ||
Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 75.0% | ||
Averages | $4,406,205 | 1,100 | $39,851,180 | $41,518,102 | 91.7% | |
Totals | 3 | $119,553,539 | $124,554,307 |