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James S. Abrahams is an American movie director and writer, best known as a member of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker.
Born
Wednesday, 10 May 1944
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 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 | 2015 | |
| CBS Saturday Morning | Self | 2012 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Life and Times | Self | 1996 |
| Movie Magic | Self - Director | 1994 |
| Hearts of Hot Shots Part Deux: A Filmmaker's Apology | Self | 1993 |
| Oscar | Postman | 1991 |
| Coming to America | Face on Cutting Room Floor | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 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 | 2015 | |
| CBS Saturday Morning | Self | 2012 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Life and Times | Self | 1996 |
| Movie Magic | Self - Director | 1994 |
| Hearts of Hot Shots Part Deux: A Filmmaker's Apology | Self | 1993 |
| Oscar | Postman | 1991 |
| Coming to America | Face on Cutting Room Floor | 1988 |
| Top Secret! | German Soldier in Prop Room | 1984 |
| Cocaine Blues | Himself / Self | 1983 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| Airplane! | Religious Zealot #6 | 1980 |
| The Kentucky Fried Movie | Announcer (segment "Courtroom") / Technician #1 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Various | 1977 |
| The Midnight Special | Self - member of 'Kentucky Fried Theater' | 1972 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | (as Kentucky Fried Theatre) | 1962 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Mafia! | 1998 |
| ...First Do No Harm | 1997 |
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | 1993 |
| Hot Shots! | 1991 |
| Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | 1990 |
| Big Business | 1988 |
| Ruthless People | 1986 |
| Top Secret! | 1984 |
| Police Squad! | 1982 |
| Airplane! | 1980 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Late Night Berlin | 2018 |
| ...First Do No Harm | 1997 |
| Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | 1994 |
| The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | 1991 |
| Cry-Baby | 1990 |
| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | 1988 |
| Top Secret! | 1984 |
| Police Squad! | 1982 |
| Airplane! | 1980 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
