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Jim Abrahams

Jim Abrahams

WritingBorn May 10, 1944 (80 years old at death)· Died November 26, 2024

Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

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. The team of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (also referred to as "ZAZ") really began when the three men grew up together in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Abrahams later produced movies on his own such as Big Business, and further honed his skills in parody with Hot Shots! and its 1993 sequel Hot Shots! Part Deux.

Also known as: James S. "Jim" Abrahams, 짐 에이브러햄스
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 30

Known For

Airplane!
Movie
★7.3

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot #6

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TV
★7.6

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as Jim Abrahams

Movies (9)

FAT: A Documentary

FAT: A Documentary

as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker

2019

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

as Self

2015

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

TV Shows (1)

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as Jim Abrahams

1 ep.

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as Jim Abrahams

1 episodes

Behind the Camera

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

Screenplay

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

Original Film Writer

Airplane!

Airplane!

Coming to America
Movie
★6.9

Coming to America

as Face on Cutting Room Floor

Top Secret!
Movie
★7.1

Top Secret!

as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

Oscar
Movie
★6.4

Oscar

as Postman (uncredited)

The Kentucky Fried Movie
Movie
★6.2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Various

Kareem: Minority of One
Movie
★7.2

Kareem: Minority of One

as Self

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Movie
★5.5

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

FAT: A Documentary
Movie
★6.4

FAT: A Documentary

as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker

Cocaine Blues
Movie
★7.0

Cocaine Blues

as Himself

Airplane!
Movie
★7.3

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot #6

1980

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TV
★7.6

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

as Jim Abrahams

2022

Coming to America
Movie
★6.9

Coming to America

as Face on Cutting Room Floor

1988

Top Secret!
Movie
★7.1

Top Secret!

as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

1984

Oscar
Movie
★6.4

Oscar

as Postman (uncredited)

1991

The Kentucky Fried Movie
Movie
★6.2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Various

1977

Kareem: Minority of One
Movie
★7.2

Kareem: Minority of One

as Self

2015

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Movie
★5.5

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

1993

FAT: A Documentary
Movie
★6.4

FAT: A Documentary

as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker

2019

Cocaine Blues
Movie
★7.0

Cocaine Blues

as Himself

1983

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

1993

Oscar

Oscar

as Postman (uncredited)

1991

Coming to America

Coming to America

as Face on Cutting Room Floor

1988

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

1984

Cocaine Blues

Cocaine Blues

as Himself

1983

Airplane!

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot #6

1980

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Various

1977

FAT: A Documentary

FAT: A Documentary

as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker

2019

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

as Self

2015

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

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

1993

Oscar

Oscar

as Postman (uncredited)

1991

Coming to America

Coming to America

as Face on Cutting Room Floor

1988

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)

1984

Cocaine Blues

Cocaine Blues

as Himself

1983

Airplane!

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot #6

1980

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Various

1977

Director

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Writer

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

Producer

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Executive Producer

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Director

Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

Director

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Executive Producer

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

Director

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

Director

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

Executive Producer

Scary Movie 4

Scary Movie 4

Screenplay

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

Original Film Writer

Airplane!

Airplane!

Director

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Writer

Police Squad!

Police Squad!

Producer

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Executive Producer

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Director

Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

Director

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Executive Producer

Top Secret!

Top Secret!

Director

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

Director

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

Executive Producer