Jim Abrahams
Known for Writing · 10 credits
- Born
- 1944-05-10
- Died
- 2024-11-26
- Place of birth
- Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- James S. "Jim" Abrahams · 짐 에이브러햄스
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.
Known For
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
as Jim Abrahams
Airplane!
1980
as Religious Zealot #6
Coming to America
1988
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
Top Secret!
1984
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Oscar
1991
as Postman (uncredited)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
as Various
TV Shows (1)
Movies (9)
Airplane!
1980
as Religious Zealot #6
Coming to America
1988
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
Top Secret!
1984
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
Oscar
1991
as Postman (uncredited)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
as Various
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
FAT: A Documentary
2019
as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker
Kareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self
Cocaine Blues
1983
as Himself
About 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, Wisconsi… With 10 credits spanning from 1977 to 2022, Jim Abrahams has appeared in 9 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Jim Abrahams Movies
- Airplane! (1980) — as Religious Zealot #6
- Coming to America (1988) — as Face on Cutting Room Floor
- Top Secret! (1984) — as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
- Oscar (1991) — as Postman (uncredited)
- The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) — as Various
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