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.
An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew...
Movie pageComing to America
as Face on Cutting Room FloorAn African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and...
Movie pageTop Secret!
as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music...
Movie pageOscar
as Postman (uncredited)Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the...
Movie pageThe Kentucky Fried Movie
as VariousA series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu...
Movie pageKareem: Minority of One
as SelfThis documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem...
Movie pageFAT: A Documentary
as Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / FilmmakerWeight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich and award-winning filmmaker Peter Pardini want you to join...
Movie pageHearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
as uncreditedAs part of the film's promotion, a mockumentary was aired on HBO. Titled Hearts of Hot Shots!...
Movie pageCocaine Blues
as HimselfA look at the problems associated with cocaine use, including the toll it takes, not only on the...
Movie pageWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
as Jim AbrahamsA fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles...
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