Jim Abrahams

a.k.a. James S. "Jim" Abrahams
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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 (10. Mai 1944 – 26. November 2024) war ein US-amerikanischer Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor. Abrahams wurde in Shorewood, Wisconsin, in eine jüdische Familie geboren und besuchte die Shorewood High School. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Parodien, die er gemeinsam mit den Brüdern Jerry und David Zucker schrieb und produzierte, darunter „Die unglaubliche Reise in einem verrückten Flugzeug“ (für den er für einen BAFTA Award in der Kategorie „Bestes Drehbuch“ nominiert war) und die „Die nackte Kanone“-Reihe. Das Team Zucker, Abrahams und Zucker (auch „ZAZ“ genannt) entstand, als die drei Männer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aufwuchsen. Später produzierte Abrahams auch eigene Filme wie „Big Business“ und perfektionierte sein Talent für Parodien mit „Hot Shots!“ und dessen Fortsetzung „Hot Shots! Part Deux“ aus dem Jahr 1993.

Gender: male
Date of Birth: 10 May 1944
Place of Birth: Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
Date of Death: 26 Nov 2024 (aged 80)

Credits

Cast

Character	Movie / TV Show	Genres	Release	Rating
Face on Cutting Room Floor	Coming to America	Comedy Romance	29 Jun 1988	69% · 4,932
Religious Zealot #6	Airplane!	Comedy	27 Jun 1980	73% · 5,317

Crew

Department	Job	Movie / TV Show	Genres	Release	Rating
Creator	Creator	Police Squad!TV	Comedy Crime	4 Mar 1982	79% · 460
Directing	Director	Hot Shots! Part Deux	Action Comedy War	21 May 1993	65% · 2,165
		Hot Shots!	Action Comedy War	31 Jul 1991	66% · 2,577
		Police Squad!TV	Comedy Crime	4 Mar 1982	79% · 460
		Airplane!	Comedy	27 Jun 1980	73% · 5,317
Production	Executive Producer	Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult	Comedy Crime	18 Mar 1994	65% · 2,648
		The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear	Comedy Crime	28 Jun 1991	68% · 2,902
		The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!	Comedy Crime	2 Dec 1988	73% · 4,733
		Airplane!	Comedy	27 Jun 1980	73% · 5,317
	Producer	Police Squad!TV6 Episodes	Comedy Crime	4 Mar 1982	79% · 460
Writing	Characters	Hot Shots! Part Deux	Action Comedy War	21 May 1993	65% · 2,165
	Original Film Writer	The Naked Gun	Action Comedy Crime	30 Jul 2025	63% · 2,044
	Original Series Creator	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear	Comedy Crime	28 Jun 1991	68% · 2,902
	Screenplay	Hot Shots! Part Deux	Action Comedy War	21 May 1993	65% · 2,165
	Writer	Hot Shots!	Action Comedy War	31 Jul 1991	66% · 2,577
		The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!	Comedy Crime	2 Dec 1988	73% · 4,733
		Police Squad!TV	Comedy Crime	4 Mar 1982	79% · 460
		Airplane!	Comedy	27 Jun 1980	73% · 5,317

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