Jim Abrahams
Writing • AGE 80
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 kno...
Filmography
The Naked Gun
Original Film Writer
2025
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jim Abrahams
2022
FAT: A Documentary
Self - Father / Founder, Charlie Foundation / Filmmaker
2019
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
2015
Scary Movie 4
Screenplay
2006
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Screenplay
1998
...First Do No Harm
Director
1997
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Executive Producer
1994
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Screenplay
1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
Brain Donors
Executive Producer
1992
Hot Shots!
Director
1991
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
Executive Producer
1991
Oscar
Postman (uncredited)
1991
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Director
1990
Cry-Baby
Executive Producer
1990
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Writer
1988
Coming to America
Face on Cutting Room Floor
1988
Big Business
Director
1988
Ruthless People
Director
1986
Top Secret!
German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
1984
Cocaine Blues
Himself
1983
Police Squad!
Producer
1982
Airplane!
Religious Zealot #6
1980
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Various
1977
Big John, Little John
Writer
1976