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Jim Abrahams

Jim Abrahams Writing

10 May, 1944 in Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA – 26 Nov, 2024 (80)

 

Jim Abrahams Writing

10 May, 1944 in Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA – 26 Nov, 2024 (80)

 
Jim Abrahams (May 10, 1944 – November 26, 2024) was an American movie director and writer. Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School. He was known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! (for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) and The Naked Gun series.... see more
Jim Abrahams (May 10, 1944 – November 26, 2024) was an American movie director and writer. Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School. He was known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, such as Airplane! (for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) and The Naked Gun series.... see more

The Naked Gun

Original Film Writer

30/07/2025

FAT: A Documentary

Acting (Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker)

19/07/2019

Kareem: Minority of One

Acting (Self)

03/11/2015

Scary Movie 4

Screenplay

12/04/2006

Jane Austen's Mafia!

Director

24/07/1998

...First Do No Harm

Director · Producer

16/02/1997

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Executive Producer

18/03/1994

An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet

Director

01/01/1994

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Screenplay · Director

21/05/1993

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

20/05/1993

Brain Donors

Executive Producer

17/04/1992

Hot Shots!

Director · Writer

31/07/1991

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Executive Producer

28/06/1991

Oscar

Acting (Postman (uncredited))

26/04/1991

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

Director

12/10/1990

Cry-Baby

Executive Producer

06/04/1990

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Writer · Executive Producer

02/12/1988

Coming to America

Acting (Face on Cutting Room Floor)

29/06/1988

Big Business

Director

10/06/1988

Ruthless People

Director

26/06/1986

Top Secret!

Acting (German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)) · Director · Screenplay

22/06/1984

Cocaine Blues

Acting (Himself)

02/01/1983

Police Squad!

Creator · Writer · Director

04/03/1982

Airplane!

Acting (Religious Zealot #6) · Director · Executive Producer

27/06/1980

The Kentucky Fried Movie

Acting (Various) · Writer

10/08/1977
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