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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Oscar
as Postman (uncredited)
Coming to America
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
Top Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Airplane!
as Religious Zealot #6
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Various
Crew Credits
The Naked Gun
Original Film Writer
Scary Movie 4
Screenplay
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Director
...First Do No Harm
Director
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Executive Producer
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Director
Brain Donors
Executive Producer
Hot Shots!
Director
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Executive Producer
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Director
Cry-Baby
Executive Producer
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Executive Producer
Big Business
Director
Ruthless People
Director
Top Secret!
Director
Police Squad!
Director
Airplane!
Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Writer