With brother Jerry Zucker and friend Jim Abrahams, founded the Kentucky Fried Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin

Moved to L.A.

First film as co-writer and actor, "Kentucky Fried Movie"

First film as co-director and producer (co-executive), "Airplane!"; also co-writer)

Solo directing debut (also co-executive producer and co-writer), "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Sqaud!"

Signed 3 to 5-year deal with Columbia Pictures Entertainment (writing/producing/directing) after contract expired at Paramount

Served a producer of the dramatic "A Walk in the Clouds"

Helmed the comedy, "BASEketball" starring the creators of "South Park", Matt Stone and Trey Parker

Produced the Colin Farrell thriller, "Phone Booth" directed by Joel Schumacher

Directed "Scary Movie 3" the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise

Directed the comedy spoof "Scary Movie 4"