David Zucker
Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $704,692,127 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #277) |
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie 3 (Director), Scary Movie 4 (Director), Scary Movie V (Screenwriter), Scary Movie V (Producer), Airplane! (Director) |
Best-known acting roles: Davy Crockett (The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear), Teleprompter Guy (Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult), Ground Crewman #1 (Airplane!), German Soldier in Prop Room (Top Secret!), Man with Shooting Hot Dog (BASEketball) |
Born: October 16, 1947 (76 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Cameo | 6 | $264,568,347 | $5,000,768 | $269,569,115 |
In Technical Roles | Director | 10 | $571,466,794 | $133,225,333 | $704,692,127 |
Screenwriter | 6 | $165,625,058 | $51,607,954 | $217,233,012 | |
Producer | 2 | $39,028,978 | $46,607,186 | $85,636,164 | |
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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Jul 31, 1998 | BASEketball | Man with Shooting… | $7,042,541 | $7,042,541 | |
Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The … | Teleprompter Guy | $51,041,856 | $51,041,856 | |
Jun 28, 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The … | Davy Crockett | $86,930,411 | $86,930,411 | |
Jun 22, 1984 | Top Secret! | German Soldier in… | $21,100,000 | $21,100,000 | |
Jul 4, 1980 | Airplane! | Ground Crewman #1 | $83,453,539 | $768 | $83,454,307 |
Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Man in Car/Techni… | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Averages | $44,094,725 | $2,500,384 | $44,928,186 | ||
Totals | 6 | $264,568,347 | $5,000,768 | $269,569,115 |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 114 | $264,568,347 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) | 6,933 | $264,568,347 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,160 | $5,000,768 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,401-50,500) | 50,448 | $5,000,768 |
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 371 | $269,569,115 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,790 | $269,569,115 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 12, 2013 | Scary Movie V | Screenwriter Producer |
$32,015,787 | $46,598,194 | $78,613,981 |
Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | Director Producer Screenwriter |
$7,013,191 | $8,992 | $7,022,183 |
Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Director | $90,710,620 | $88,000,000 | $178,710,620 |
Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Director | $110,000,082 | $45,199,918 | $155,200,000 |
Aug 22, 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Director | $15,549,702 | $15,655 | $15,565,357 |
Jul 31, 1998 | BASEketball | Director Screenwriter |
$7,042,541 | $7,042,541 | |
Jun 28, 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell… | Director | $86,930,411 | $86,930,411 | |
Dec 2, 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Fil… | Director | $78,041,829 | $78,041,829 | |
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 | $51,540,215 | $26,403,361 | $66,942,176 | ||
Totals | 12 | $618,482,581 | $184,823,527 | $803,306,108 |
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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Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | $3,656,000 | 1,639 | $7,013,191 | $7,022,183 | 99.9% |
Apr 14, 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | $40,222,875 | 3,673 | $90,710,620 | $178,710,620 | 50.8% |
Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $48,113,770 | 3,505 | $110,000,082 | $155,200,000 | 70.9% |
Aug 22, 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | $4,855,798 | 2,206 | $15,549,702 | $15,565,357 | 99.9% |
Jul 31, 1998 | BASEketball | $3,086,105 | 1,910 | $7,042,541 | $7,042,541 | 100.0% |
Jun 28, 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The … | $20,817,139 | 2,378 | $86,930,411 | $86,930,411 | 100.0% |
Dec 2, 1988 | The Naked Gun: From th… | $9,331,746 | 1,969 | $78,041,829 | $78,041,829 | 100.0% |
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 | $15,529,327 | 2,166 | $57,146,679 | $70,469,213 | 92.1% | |
Totals | 10 | $571,466,794 | $704,692,127 |
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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Apr 12, 2013 | Scary Movie V | $14,157,367 | 3,402 | $32,015,787 | $78,613,981 | 40.7% |
Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | $3,656,000 | 1,639 | $7,013,191 | $7,022,183 | 99.9% |
Averages | $8,906,684 | 2,521 | $19,514,489 | $42,818,082 | 70.3% | |
Totals | 2 | $39,028,978 | $85,636,164 |
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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Apr 12, 2013 | Scary Movie V | $14,157,367 | 3,402 | $32,015,787 | $78,613,981 | 40.7% |
Oct 3, 2008 | An American Carol | $3,656,000 | 1,639 | $7,013,191 | $7,022,183 | 99.9% |
Jul 31, 1998 | BASEketball | $3,086,105 | 1,910 | $7,042,541 | $7,042,541 | 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% | ||
Aug 10, 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 75.0% | ||
Averages | $6,326,419 | 2,013 | $27,604,176 | $36,205,502 | 85.9% | |
Totals | 6 | $165,625,058 | $217,233,012 |