Jim Abrahams
Writing
Born May 10, 1944 · Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
Died November 26, 2024
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.
Awards & recognition
- Writers Guild of America Award
Filmography21 titles
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Airplane!
Top Secret!
...First Do No Harm
Coming to America
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Hot Shots!
Ruthless People
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Cry-Baby
The Naked Gun
FAT: A Documentary
Oscar
Big Business
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Brain Donors
Scary Movie 4
Mafia!