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Videos (see all 6 NEW)
Hot Shots! (1991) -- Parody of "Top Gun" in which a talented but unstable fighter pilot must overcome the ghosts of his father and save a mission sabotaged by greedy weapons manufacturers.
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) -- "Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams.
Airplane! (1980) -- ZuGuide.com - Trailer (Flash)
Airplane! (1980) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)
Airplane! (1980) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
10 May 1944, Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA more
Contact:
View agent and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Has a child Jamie.
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Down 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Black Dynamite Trailer Arrives
 (From EmpireOnline. 10 September 2009, 1:51 AM, PDT)
The 10 Greatest Gross-Out Moments Of The '80s
 (From TotalFilm. 4 March 2009, 4:08 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Kentucky Fried Theatre

Filmography

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  1. Scary Movie 5 (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Scary Movie 4 (2006)   (screenplay) 2006 $172M 5.1 (35,731)
AKAs:
  • Scary Movie 4 (Australia: cable TV title)
- 2. Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)   (written by) 1998 $23.9M 5.0 (7,175)
AKAs:
  • Mafia! (USA: short title)
- 3. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (television series Police Squad) 1994 - 6.1 (22,783)
- 4. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)   (characters) (written by) 1993 - 6.2 (23,373)
AKAs:
  • Hot Shots! 2 (Australia)
- 5. Hot Shots! (1991) (written by) 1991 $176M 6.5 (27,918)
- 6. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)   (television series Police Squad) 1991 - 6.6 (24,108)
AKAs:
  • The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
- 7. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)   (television series Police Squad) (written by) 1988 - 7.6 (33,768)
AKAs:
  • The Naked Gun
- 8. Top Secret! (1984) (writer) 1984 - 7.0 (18,800)
- 9. "Police Squad!" (1982)   (6 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 8.7 (2,293)
- 10. Airplane! (1980)   (written by) 1980 - 7.8 (52,355)
AKAs:
  • Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
  • Flying High (Australia)
- 11. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (written by) 1977 - 6.4 (7,789)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. ...First Do No Harm (1997) (TV) (executive producer) (producer) 1997 - 6.6 (567)
- 2. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (executive producer) 1994 - 6.1 (22,783)
- 3. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)   (executive producer) 1991 - 6.6 (24,108)
AKAs:
  • The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
- 4. Cry-Baby (1990) (executive producer) 1990 - 6.2 (16,751)
- 5. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)   (executive producer) 1988 - 7.6 (33,768)
AKAs:
  • The Naked Gun
- 6. Top Secret! (1984) (executive producer) 1984 - 7.0 (18,800)
- 7. "Police Squad!" (1982)   executive producer (6 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 8.7 (2,293)
- 8. Airplane! (1980)   (executive producer) 1980 - 7.8 (52,355)
AKAs:
  • Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
  • Flying High (Australia)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)   1998 $23.9M 5.0 (7,175)
AKAs:
  • Mafia! (USA: short title)
- 2. ...First Do No Harm (1997) (TV) 1997 - 6.6 (567)
- 3. An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet (1994) (V) 1994 - -
- 4. Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)   1993 - 6.2 (23,373)
AKAs:
  • Hot Shots! 2 (Australia)
- 5. Hot Shots! (1991) 1991 $176M 6.5 (27,918)
- 6. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) 1990 - 5.5 (2,208)
- 7. Big Business (1988) 1988 - 5.8 (3,822)
- 8. Ruthless People (1986) 1986 - 6.8 (9,305)
- 9. Top Secret! (1984) 1984 - 7.0 (18,800)
- 10. "Police Squad!" (1982)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.7 (2,293)
- 11. Airplane! (1980)   1980 - 7.8 (52,355)
AKAs:
  • Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
  • Flying High (Australia)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Oscar (1991) (uncredited) Postman 1991 - 5.6 (9,951)
- 2. Coming to America (1988)   Face on Cutting Room Floor 1988 $289M 6.8 (34,525)
AKAs:
  • Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
- 3. Top Secret! (1984) (uncredited) German Soldier in Prop Room 1984 - 7.0 (18,800)
- 4. Airplane! (1980)   Religious Zealot #6 1980 - 7.8 (52,355)
AKAs:
  • Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
  • Flying High (Australia)
- 5. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) Technician #1 (segment "Eyewitness News")/Announcer (segment "Courtroom")/Other Roles 1977 - 6.4 (7,789)
- 6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Chiseled (2007) (V) ("DEADPAST") 2007 - 6.3 (6)
- 2. Top Secret! (1984) (lyrics: "SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME") 1984 - 7.0 (18,800)
- 3. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)   (producer: "Courtroom Theme From The Kentucky Fried Movie") 1978 - 7.3 (2,840)
AKAs:
  • All You Need Is Cash (USA)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) (special thanks) 2009 - 6.4 (21)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004) 2004 - 8.0 (266)
- 2. Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers (2004) Interviewed 2004 - 5.5 (7)
- 3. "Life and Times" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.1 (17)
- 4. "The Directors" (1999)   Himself (1 episode) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
- 5. Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie (1991) (V) Himself - Director/Writer 1991 - -
- 6. Cocaine Blues (1983) Himself 1983 - 6.1 (14)
- 7. "The Midnight Special" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.5 (54)
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