Jim Abrahams (May 10, 1944 β 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.
Filmography (10)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty2022
FAT: A Documentary2019
Kareem: Minority of One2015
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part DeuxβA Filmmaker's Apology1993
Oscar1991
Coming to America1988
Top Secret!1984
Cocaine Blues1983
Airplane!1980
The Kentucky Fried Movie1977
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