Jim Abrahams
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.
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Jim Abrahams★ 7.7 -
FAT: A Documentary 2019Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker★ 6.2 -
Self★ 7.2 -
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Oscar 1991Postman (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Coming to America 1988Face on Cutting Room Floor★ 6.9 -
Top Secret! 1984German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Cocaine Blues 1983Himself★ NR -
Airplane! 1980Religious Zealot #6★ 7.3 -
Various★ 6.2