Jerry Zucker

Born in March 11th, 1950

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

Jerry Zucker Biography

Jerry Zucker is an American movie director known for his role in directing comedy spoof films, and the hit film Ghost. 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 started with Jim Abrahams and brother David Zucker at the Kentucky Fried Theatre on Pico Blvd in West Los Angeles where they honed their comedic skills doing skits in front of a live audience.

From there the three went on and together co-directed Airplane! in 1980 and then went on to do 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 constitute the "ZAZ" team of directors.

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Jerry Zucker Movies

Asthma Poster
October 23, 2015
Friends with Benefits Poster
July 21, 2011
Fair Game Poster
May 20, 2010
Unconditional Love Poster
July 15, 2003
Rat Race Poster
July 30, 2001
A Walk in the Clouds Poster
August 11, 1995
First Knight Poster
July 7, 1995

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