Jerry Zucker

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $907,747,809 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #217)
Best-known technical roles: Ghost (Director), My Best Friend's Wedding (Producer), Friends with Benefits (Producer), Rat Race (Director), Rat Race (Producer)
Best-known acting roles: Ground Crewman #2 (Airplane!), German Soldier in Prop Room (Top Secret!), Technician #3/Sleeping Man/Beaver/Hands (The Kentucky Fried Movie)
Most productive collaborators: Martin Shafer, Justin Timberlake, Janet Zucker, Whoopi Goldberg, Lisa Weinstein
Born: March 11, 1950 (74 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorCameo1$83,453,539$768$83,454,307
(Unclassified)2$36,100,000$5,000,000$41,100,000
In Technical RolesDirector6$487,778,359$419,969,450$907,747,809
Producer5$248,781,490$309,523,907$558,305,397
Screenwriter3$119,553,539$5,000,768$124,554,307
Executive Producer1$83,453,539$768$83,454,307

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,283 $119,553,539
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,701-50,800) 50,779 $5,000,768
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,595 $124,554,307
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $487,778,359
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $83,453,539
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $248,781,490
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $119,553,539
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $419,969,450
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,528 $768
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 600 $309,523,907
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,938 $5,000,768
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $907,747,809
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $83,454,307
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $558,305,397
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,801 $124,554,307

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! German Soldier in… $21,100,000$21,100,000
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! Ground Crewman #2 $83,453,539$768$83,454,307
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Technician #3/Sle… $15,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000
 
Averages $39,851,180$2,500,384$41,518,102
Totals 3 $119,553,539$5,000,768$124,554,307

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,701-36,800) 36,726 $36,100,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 590 $83,453,539
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,283 $119,553,539
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 47,701-47,800) 47,799 $5,000,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $768
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 50,701-50,800) 50,779 $5,000,768
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) 43,080 $41,100,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 827 $83,454,307
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) 28,595 $124,554,307

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 2013Mental Producer $17,669$4,368,290$4,385,959
Jul 22, 2011Friends with Benefits Producer $55,802,754$90,793,137$146,595,891
Nov 5, 2010Fair*Game Producer $9,540,691$12,252,214$21,792,905
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Director
Producer		 $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Jun 20, 1997My Best Friend's Wedding Producer $126,813,153$172,110,266$298,923,419
Jul 7, 1995First Knight Director $37,361,412$90,000,000$127,361,412
Jul 13, 1990Ghost Director $217,631,306$299,968,682$517,599,988
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People Director $71,624,879$71,624,879
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! Director
Screenwriter		 $21,100,000$21,100,000
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! Director
Screenwriter
Executive Producer		 $83,453,539$768$83,454,307
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Screenwriter $15,000,000$5,000,000$20,000,000
 
Averages $63,177,511$78,277,040$127,222,362
Totals 11 $694,952,626$704,493,357$1,399,445,983


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
Jul 7, 1995First Knight $10,856,4422,161$37,361,412$127,361,41229.3%
Jul 13, 1990Ghost $12,191,3731,766$217,631,306$517,599,98842.0%
Jun 27, 1986Ruthless People $5,274,3061,114$71,624,879$71,624,879100.0%
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! $4,406,2051,100$21,100,000$21,100,000100.0%
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! $83,453,539$83,454,307100.0%
 
Averages $8,878,0841,738$81,296,393$151,291,30272.8%
Totals 6 $487,778,359$907,747,809


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 29, 2013Mental $9,80412$17,669$4,385,9590.4%
Jul 22, 2011Friends with Benefits $18,622,1502,926$55,802,754$146,595,89138.1%
Nov 5, 2010Fair*Game $651,082436$9,540,691$21,792,90543.8%
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
Jun 20, 1997My Best Friend's Wedding $21,678,3772,376$126,813,153$298,923,41942.4%
 
Averages $10,524,7011,660$49,756,298$111,661,07938.0%
Totals 5 $248,781,490$558,305,397


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 22, 1984Top Secret! $4,406,2051,100$21,100,000$21,100,000100.0%
Jul 4, 1980Airplane! $83,453,539$83,454,307100.0%
Aug 10, 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie $15,000,000$20,000,00075.0%
 
Averages $4,406,2051,100$39,851,180$41,518,10291.7%
Totals 3 $119,553,539$124,554,307

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 $487,778,359
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,679 $83,453,539
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 $248,781,490
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $119,553,539
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $419,969,450
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,528 $768
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 600 $309,523,907
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,938 $5,000,768
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $907,747,809
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,512 $83,454,307
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 596 $558,305,397
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,801 $124,554,307